Legal Intern

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for gaining hands-on experience within a boutique law firm specializing in healthcare law; working under pressure and is a team player.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows up on administrative appeals and documentation submitted to health insurers and governmental payers.
• Works well with attorneys and paralegals.
• Maintains workload.
• Updates and maintains records.
• Ensures compliance with procedures.
• Maintains professional growth and development.
• Is skilled, aggressive, cordial, and professional on the telephone to follow up on submitted appeals.
• Performs any other administrative duties as may be necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate or undergraduate degree.
• Other skills required: 
  1. Student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
  3. Interest in healthcare and healthcare law preferred.
  4. Highly organized, aggressive, outgoing, and detail-oriented.
  5. Clear, concise, and logical writing style.
  6. Highly attentive to detail.
  7. Be able to handle large amounts of paperwork for a busy office.
  8. Must have excellent organizational skills.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.