Paralegal Program Specialist

Paralegal Program Specialist

**BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Paralegal Program Specialist role in Remote**
**Position Title**:Paralegal Program Specialist
**Location**:Remote
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**Anticipated Start Date**:Tentative start Date 11/04/2024
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**Expected Duration**:1+ Years Contract with possibilities for Extension
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**Job Type: Contract**:40hr/ week
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**Pay Range**:$15 to 17/hr on W2
**Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).**
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**Responsibilities**

The (Paralegal Program Specialist) is responsible for processing all HMS subrogation and

recovery functions involving the Florida Medicaid Program. This includes intake legal document

review, research, maintenance, case management, and claims review, settlement and other

functions relating to casualty, estate or trust cases.

**Essential Responsibilities**
- Responsible for initial review of documents submitted for approval, and overall support of Subrogation and Recovery Services.
- Effectively work, maintain and manage cases in accordance with approved program workflows and with current and accurate notes.
- Maintain a daily system of providing timely and accurate information required to move cases through the approved workflow pipeline.
- Review and verify legal documents and supporting documentation, including related Subrogation and Estate Recovery case documentation.
- Perform basic and advanced levels of document review, legal research, and case management.
- Perform comprehensive review of legal documents to identify potential legal issues and determine whether all required legal criteria are met.
- Professional interaction with Medicaid agencies, including TPL and Eligibility staff and state legal and attorney general offices; attorneys; corporate, professional, pooled trust, and individual trustees; court staff; beneficiary/recipients; and family members.
- Set up and maintain cases, including preparation of required correspondence, claims and other related documents.
- Provide timely processing of events, various contractual deadlines, and critical compliance issues.
- Perform and process intake of documents from attorneys, trustees, state Medicaid TPL and Eligibility staff and legal offices.
- Review and research leads regarding potential settlement situations that lead to the establishment of Special Needs Trusts.
- Handle phone inquiries promptly and with courtesy.
- Meet internal and state client objective standards for Customer Service, Research, Document Review and Intake.
- Complete periodic reports for state clients and management as required.

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**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to interface with all levels of people both internally and externally in a professional manner.
- Ability to communicate and comprehend well both verbally and in writing, fluently in

English.
- Ability to be careful and thorough about detail including with cite-checking and proofreading skills.
- Ability to work proficiently with Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to work independently to meet objectives.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and ethics.
- Ability to function effectively under pressure and manage deadline oriented project demands and multiple initiatives.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
- Ability to perform the following: lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, stopping, kneeling, reaching, and carrying of light to heavy items (40 to 50lbs).
- Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Ability to perform oral presentations with good quality.
- Ability to perform well in team environment, to achieve business goals.
- Average manual dexterity work in use of a PC, phone, sorting, filing and other office machines.

**Work Conditions and Physical Demands**
- Primarily sedentary work in a general office environment
- Ability to communicate and exchange information
- Ability to comprehend and interpret documents and data
- Requires occasional standing, walking, lifting, and moving objects (up to 10 lbs.)
- Requires manual dexterity to use computer, telephone and peripherals
- May be required to work extended hours for special business needs

May be required to travel at least 10% of time based on business needs

**Minimum Education**
- Bachelors degree required

Certifications (Required/Desired)
- Paralegal certificate from an American Bar Association approved program.

Minimum 2 years Related Work Experience
- Experience working in a professional office environment required
- Experience in a Legal office a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Medicaid and/or Medicare knowledge preferred

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**Keywords**:
Paralegal

**Benefits**:
BCforward offers all eligibl