Paralegal Claims & Litigation

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Location:

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Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

40

Additional Locations:

Marlton, NJ

Job Information:

Job Summary:

The Claims & Insurance Paralegal is responsible for investigating and reviewing claims and litigation, particularly complex medical malpractice cases. This role coordinates with Virtua Health's third-party claims administrator (TPA) to process patient property loss claims and provides documentation for pre-litigation defense. Additionally, this Paralegal will manage Virtua Health's registered agent inbox, ensuring timely identification of subpoenas and new claims, and adhere to Virtua Health's Litigation Guidelines.

Position Responsibilities:

Supports the Claims and Insurance Managers by assisting/participating in the investigation and review of Virtua Health's claims and litigation, including complex medical malpractice and other claims/lawsuits.

Coordinates directly with Virtua Health's third-party claims administrator (TPA) to investigate and process patient property loss claims. Work with Claims and Insurance Managers to conduct investigation and provide documentation to the TPA in defense of pre-litigation medical malpractice and general liability claims.

Manages Virtua Health's registered agent inbox to ensure timely identification of subpoenas and new claims; reviews all service of process to confirm legal enforceability against the health system and identifies the insured defendants.

Opens all new matters in accordance with Virtua Health's Litigation Guidelines.

Management of Virtua's discovery/e-discovery obligations, contacting Virtua leaders and employees for information relevant to the claim (predominantly but not exclusively professional and general liability), to identify the key stakeholders, witnesses, and other interested parties; gathers and preserves documents, creates factual background summaries from evidence gathered.

Organizes and maintains securely large amounts of documentation and other evidence generated by litigation. Maintains a master set of all documents, keeps updated records and correspondence files, and prepares indices of document productions. Responds to requests for such documentation and information from both internal Virtua Health key stakeholders and external stakeholders (i.e., outside counsel, TPA, etc.).

Manages and drafts litigation hold notices for both party and non-party professional, general and auto liability matters.

Receives & reviews medical malpractice subpoenas and summons/complaints and coordinates the required and appropriate response accordingly, such as coordination with Virtua outside counsel, Health Information Management Department, Risk Management Department, etc.

Assist Claims and Insurance Managers in reviewing, investigating and responding to Board of Medical Examiner complaints and the completion and reporting to the National Practitioner Data Bank and State of New Jersey as required.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience:

Minimum five years' experience in supporting/managing claims and litigation matters.

Detail oriented, proactive approach to work responsibilities, accuracy in work product and timely deliverables.

Excellent oral & written communication skills

Knowledge of medical terminology required

Ability to work with individuals at all organizational levels.

Experience with PDF software, MS Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or Paralegal Degree/Certification. Relevant experience of seven (7) years may be substituted for education.