Legal Assistant
nyc health hospitalsNew York, NY
Legal Assistant
L4
nyc health hospitalsNew York, NY17 days ago
Occupations
Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsLegal Support Workers, All OtherParalegals and Legal AssistantsMarketing Statement
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.
Marketing Statement
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Duties & Responsibilities
SUMMARY:
OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Legal Assistant will serve in the Office of Legal Affairs/Claims and Litigation. Responsibilities include processing of all invoices generated by the Division, tracking and maintaining vendor records, maintaining spreadsheets and other records to matters handled by the Division until final resolution, preparing and reconciling records provided to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), tracking assignments to assigned counsel, transferring files, coordinating conflict checks with outside counsel, updating electronic data base systems including Law Manager, opening and updating matters on Resolve Star, which is an electronic billing system utilized by outside counsel, onboarding and maintaining records related to vendors that provide litigation support services, performing claims history searches of medical providers, and general administrative duties.
General Tasks And Responsibilities Will Include:
Maintaining spreadsheets and other records involving claims related data
Tracking new claims from inception until final resolution and generating necessary reports
Reviewing legal documents related to settlement closing papers
Coordinating structured settlement agreements with brokers and outside counsel
Interacting with City agencies and other entities regarding liens
Tracking and processing invoices and maintaining vendor records
Scheduling and coordinating presentations for senior management
Preparing required monthly reports
Coordinating the assignment defense counsel
Coordinating conflict checks by outside counsel and transferring files
Opening matters on Resolve Star
Conducting claims history searches of medical providers in an electronic database system
Answering phones and scheduling matters, as assigned
Additional administrative duties, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
A baccalaureate degree issued after completion of a four-year course in an accredited college or university; and,
Enrollment in an accredited university leading to an L.L.B. or J.D., or a one-year completion of studies in law leading to an L.L.B. or J.D. at an accredited university or law school; or,
Two (2) years of responsible experience in a satisfactory full-time paid position in a legal office or legal division in business, industry, non-profit, governmental activity or military service.
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Level
MidL4
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Industry
Offices of Lawyers
Posted
17 days ago
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