We are building a world class Service Center in the Boise, ID area and invite you to join a team of people who are committed to a core objective of supporting life-changing service and providing professional expertise to the companies we support and their leaders.
About The Company
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a young company consisting of two growing businesses: Cornerstone Healthcare, Inc. and Pinnacle Senior Living, LLC. Cornerstone is one of the most dynamic and progressive companies in the rapidly expanding home health, hospice, and home care industries. Affiliates of Cornerstone now operate close to 100 home health, hospice, and home care agencies across 13 states. Pinnacle is a leading independent and assisted living company, with approximately 50 senior living facilities operated by Pinnacle affiliates in 6 states. These operating companies have no corporate headquarters or traditional management hierarchy. Instead, they operate independently with support from the Pennant Service Center, a world-class service team that provides the centralized clinical, legal, risk management, HR, training, accounting, IT and other resources and expertise necessary to allow local agency and community leaders and staff to focus squarely on day-to-day care and business issues in their individual operations.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Director of Licensing and Regulatory Services, provides legal support to in-house counsel, home health, hospice, home care, and senior living operations as part of a dynamic in-house legal department. Among other functions, the position will assist in the drafting, proofing and finalizing of health care licensing applications, Medicare and Medicaid provider applications, and various other legal documents, and will be responsible for designing and improving processes and procedures to ensure consistent performance of complex and routine tasks. Through the successful performance of the position's essential functions, the individual selected for this position will have a direct impact on the legal department's successful delivery of outstanding legal services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare and file a variety of state and federal licensing and certification forms, including Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollment/change of ownership forms. Work with city, state, and federal agencies/agents to help drive timely processing of licensing and certification applications. Act as an internal resource for questions regarding licensing and regulatory issues. Work both independently and within a team on nonrecurring as well as ongoing projects. Research both federal and state specific rules and regulations as needed Effectively utilize computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Smartsheet). Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree from an accredited college/university. Minimum of one year paralegal/legal assistant experience, preferably in healthcare environment or experience in Medicare or Medicaid provider enrollment or private payer enrollment/credentialing. Prior licensing experience is welcome, but not required. Strong organizational/communication/analytical skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. Organized, detail-oriented, diplomatic, proactive, self-motivated, dependable, and driven by excellence. Able to establish and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships. Positive attitude and desire to comply with the Pennant culture and Core Values: Compassion, Accountability, Passion to Learn, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk-taking, Customer Second, and Ownership.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hourly compensation based on experience
Type: Full-time
Location: This is an on-site position working out of the office located at 1675 E. Riverside Dr., Eagle, ID 83616
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.