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Acting under the direction and supervision of Assistant Vice President & Senior Clinical Operations Counsel, provides general paralegal functions in support of developing, organizing, and maintaining all policies and procedures, as well as in support of the general legal needs of the West Virginia United Health System Legal Department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor’s Degree OR High school Diploma AND Four (4) years of high level administrative experience in a law firm or immigration group.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Paralegal certificate from an accredited organization.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) Years’ experience related to the preparation, organization, and review of policies and procedures.

2. Three (3) Years’ experience with healthcare related laws and regulations such as Stark, fraud and abuse and similar laws.

3. Three (3) Years’ experience in a private law firm, governmental agency legal department, or in house legal department.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assists the AVP in reviewing and drafting WVUHS policies and procedures to comply with relevant government rules and regulations.

2. Reviews and summarizes supporting documentation for policies and procedures.

3. Drafts correspondences and assists as appropriate with the development of policies and procedures.

4. Organizes and maintains policies and procedures in compliance with federal regulations.

5. Aids in the implementation of policy management strategy and monitoring timing requirements for updates.

6. Performs basic legal and regulatory research relative to healthcare policies and any developments and changes.

7. Gathers materials from administrators and/or clinical departments in preparation for amendments.

8. Communicates effectively with physicians, clinical departments, Human Resources, and Administration regarding policies and procedures as necessary.

9. Utilizes Microsoft Office, other computer software, and internet resources as needed in support of the team’s objectives.

10. Prepares legal documents and communicates with internal and external contacts.

11. Assists in populating and maintaining the Legal Department’s document management system.

12. Supports the WVUHS Legal Services Department in all matters and provides support to other counsel and staff within the Department as needed.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Exceptional grammatical and writing skills.

2. Exceptional communication and organizational skills.

3. Exceptional analytical skills.

4. Ability to proofread and edit documents.

5. Proficiency in reading and writing immigration petitions and supporting documentation.

Additional Job Description:

This position will provide support to ensure standardization and consistency of forms used in the provision of care and services at the direction and in consultation with attorneys on the Legal Services team for regulatory and legal compliance.

• ON SITE M-F

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center:

509 SYSTEM Legal Services

Address:

1240 Suncrest Towne Centre

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.