NEW JOB OPENING
PARALEGAL
IN Chappaqua, NY, USA!

 

Date Posted: 09/04/2024
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 470400
Job Title: Paralegal
Job Location: Chappaqua, NY, USA, 10514
Work Model: Onsite
Employment Type: Temporary
Estimated Duration (In months): 4
Min Hourly Rate($): 35.80
Max Hourly Rate($): 35.80
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Paralegal

 

Job Description
JOB TITLE: Paralegal-Legal Services Specialist

JOB ID: 98771

DURATION: 4 months

HOURS: M-F, 9-5 EST

LOCATION: 480 Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY 10514



This position will be on site in Chappaqua NY Mon-Fri. Preferred hours are 9:00-5:00, but this is flexible.

The legal department consists of General Counsel and five other attorneys and two paralegals. The candidate will be supporting the Senior Director of Risk Management



The Paralegal-Legal Services Specialist assists the Senior Director Risk Management & Quality Assurance in coordinating the provision of comprehensive risk management services at Optum Medical Care, P.C. for all insurance, enterprise risk and medico-legal matters relating to the special tasks and activities of the department.



Essential Duties:

• Manages the occurrence/potential claims reporting program, closely reviewing and

monitoring occurrences/claims and trending issues.

• Responsible for coordination of interviews, proactively gathering involved

documentation and ensuring secure, protected and confidential file maintenance for

litigated matters.

• Responsible for notifying insurance carriers, claims TPA, physicians and attorneys

when lawsuits are received.

• Coordinates document discovery, witness discovery, claims analysis, case

management, and case closure.

• Coordinate and schedule high-level meetings and conference calls.

• Receive and coordinate all service of process.

• Manage and coordinate all legal requests for physicians.

• Maintains calendars to include coordination and scheduling of meetings, depositions,

conference calls, sends calendar invites and reminders, reserves conference rooms

• Performs other duties as assigned.



Competencies

• Communication and Verbal Proficiency

• Interpersonal Skills

• Listening and Communication Skills

• Reporting Skills

• Scheduling

• Presentation Skills, Organization and Time Management

• Collaboration Skills

• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

• Flexibility

• Technical Capacity

• Stress Management/Composure



Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor''s degree, Paralegal Certificate,

• 5+ years of risk management/ legal experience

• Experience with legal terms, laws and judiciary guidelines

experience with medical terminology

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat

• Notary ( preferred)
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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