Paralegal

Job Summary:

• The person in this role is responsible for providing Paralegal support with Medicaid state fair hearings to ensure compliance with federal and state standards.
• The paralegal in this role will support the Arizona Medicaid legal team with various projects and duties related to State Fair Hearings.
• Knowledge in managed health care and Medicaid is helpful.
• Litigation experience is required with at least 3 - 5 years of relevant experience.

Duties:

• Paralegal will handle state fair hearing projects that include file review and updating hearing databases for certain projects.
• Triage incoming mail such as state fair hearing requests, motions, orders, and other mail to ensure matters are addressed timely and within federal and state requirements.
• Process incoming mail as needed to support team objectives and ensure compliance.
• Assist lead attorney with other projects as needed.

Education:

• Associates degree REQUIRED.
• Bachelor's Degree PREFERRED.
• Certificate in Paralegal Studies from an American Bar Assoc. approved Institution REQUIRED.

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of related work experience, including at least 3 years experience with litigation matters.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred; Certificate in Paralegal Studies from an American Bar Assoc. approved Institution required.
• Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare helpful.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and concepts.
• Strong skills working with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and general skills working in databases for data entry.
• Strong independent reasoning skills, strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to learn concepts quickly and work independently with high quality output.
• Must be able to perform tasks that include extensive use of the computer for reviewing electronic documents, generating electronic documents, and entering data into databases.

Work Schedule:

• Hybrid role - in office approximately 3 days a week (Tuesday - Thursday) and them remove the other 2.