Paralegal Project Assistant Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

This Work from Home position requires that you live and will perform the duties of the position; within 60 miles of an HCA Healthcare Hospital (Our hospitals are located in the following states: FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, MO, NV, NH, NC, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA).

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Paralegal you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parallon which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

The Paralegal will provide legal support to Shared Service Center (SSC) Senior Counsel and Executive Management and will work at the direction of the SSC Senior Counsel to develop paralegal work plans and organize and manage the legal activities of the SSC.  

What you will do in this role:  

• Consults with SSC Senior Counsel to coordinate and implement policies and procedures, perform special projects, and track and identify trends and results of legal activities 
• Reviews contracts and drafts demand letters 
• Works closely with HCA Strategic Pricing regarding legal disputes  
• Contacts insurance companies or their designated third-party administrator (in writing, telephonically and/or electronically) to escalate and resolve claim payments for unpaid, underpaid and denied accounts that are escalated  
• Escalates dispute issues to the Parallon Dispute Resolution Team 
• Utilizes the Legal Review Tool to track legal collection activities and prepare reports 
• Assists with the tracking and reporting of monthly legal collections 
• Works assigned pools and updates notes  
• Oversees the hospital lien process for court recording and satisfaction 
• Works on special projects related to re-pricers, silent PPOs and other third- party issues, as well as Worker's Compensation issues 
• Conducts legal research  
• Manages auto/tort unit representatives to ensure proper adherence to state law and company policies and procedures for handling auto/tort claims 
• Consults with Workers Compensation representatives to ensure proper adherence to applicable state law and our policies and procedures 
• Reviews objections to estate claims  
• Provide litigation support to HCA corporate legal and outside counsel  
• Consolidates claims and prepares information relative to insurance carriers in receivership, judicial liquidation or bankruptcy 
• Prepares training materials and assist with legal training for staff 
• Handles patient complaints escalated to the Legal Department for possible risk management review 

What qualifications you will need:  

• Paralegal Degree from an accredited institution or Bachelor’s Degree in related field or completion of state requirements that allow for Paralegal certification required 
• Minimum two years of legal, collections and/or healthcare experience required 
• Paralegal Certificate required unless state regulations allow other means of qualification 
• This position is work from home but does require the employee to live and perform the duties of the position within 60 miles of an HCA hospital

Parallon, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare. Our services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll and physician billing. We also provide full-service revenue cycle management as well as targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues, and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices, all making an impact on patients, providers and their communities.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Paralegal opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.