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Legal Staff Paralegal in West Des Moines, IA

UnityPoint Health Jun 14,2019 May 01,2019 Location West Des Moines IA
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In-House

Legal Staff

Health Care

5-7 yrs required

Profile

Legal Assistant Responsibilities: Provide administrative support to ensure effective, efficient operations, optimizing performance and continually improving quality of care in a vastly changing health care environment. Be responsible for creating a culture of innovation, learning, teamwork and professional practice, consistent with the mission, vision and values of the organization. Work closely with attorneys in the Law Department to ensure legal issues are being addressed consistently, timely and accurately. Establish effective mechanisms of communication with attorneys, other staff members, and the UnityPoint Health management team to foster an environment of openness, trust, teamwork, and staff development. Manage and prioritize projects and assignments for multiple attorneys using a great degree of independence in planning, execution and follow up. Draft and edit agreements based on guidance from attorneys. Prepare documents, presentations and other materials from various pieces of information. Ensure an accurate, high quality work product that meets project timelines. Compose memorandums, correspondence, and draft responses dealing with legal subject matter that requires considerable discretion and judgment. Work with the law department, affiliate staff, and leadership in the preparation of materials for various projects to ensure a high level of communication and customer service. Follow up on outstanding issues in order to meet project deadlines. Perform basic legal research as requested by attorneys. Handle a variety of matters involving contact with providers, staff, committees, government agencies, and the public. Work collaboratively with other legal staff to ensure optimal team functionality. Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work. Adhere to all personnel policies and procedures and safety guidelines. Behave in a manner consistent with all corporate compliance policies and procedures.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Associate degree in business-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 5-7 years as a legal assistant, paralegal, or legal secretarial experience. Experience with health care law and regulations is preferred. Demonstrated project management skills. Demonstrated effective communication skills – both written and oral. Extensive knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software applications. Ability to set priorities when dealing with multiple requests for assistance. Ability to pay close attention to detail and remember details in order to organize projects and communications. Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation. Typing ability of 60 wpm. Ability to exercise initiative, problem-solving and decision-making. Prefer experience in health care compliance or administration. Ability to work as a team member, creating and maintaining effective working relationships. Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.

Additional info

Requisition ID: 2019-60281

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