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Form of workSUMMARY:
Provides assistance to the Chief Legal Officer in preparing and organizing a wide array of legal documents, reports, documents, claim and litigation management files. Performs routine legal research and compiles data from such references as digests, encyclopedias, practice manuals or other sources. Maintains and updates the individual claims management files. Screens and maintains billings from outside counsel. Coordinates with outside counsel the scheduling of interviews, depositions, and discovery requests.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Supports the Chief Legal Officer and claims management staff in the completion of projects and performs duties as assigned.
Prepares letters, reports and memoranda from dictation, verbal direction, or from knowledge of hospital policy or procedures; edits and corrects data on routine documents.
Formats special reports and presentations including tabular displays, and graphics.
Establishes and maintains legal and claims files and records on an ongoing basis so that information can be quickly retrieved; appropriately disposes of or archives files per legal requirements.
Posts data to various records and forms, makes and maintains charts, gathers data from various sources and prepare reports, answers and files correspondence and performs similar duties requiring the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge of claims.
Coordinates with the TMC's insurance carriers and Group Liability Plan (GLP) to maintain claim documentation in accordance with audit requirements, facilitate auditor meetings, and complete initial reporting of professional and general liability claims and potential claims to insurance carriers. Scan and log third party certificates received in preparation for evaluation. Provided monthly report of claim related expenses for GLP reimbursement process.
As directed by the Chief Legal Officer, assists the nurse investigators with the investigation of significant adverse events and claims.
Maintains matter files, documents, and processes attorney invoices in accordance with the Legal Department's claims management guidelines.
Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages, and provides routine information to callers.
Operates a personal computer, word processing equipment and various software applications, calculator, FAX machine, copy machine or related office machinery in performing assigned duties.
Inventories and orders office supplies regularly.
Assigns file codes and maintains files and data library.
Maintains standard form bank for the handling of each case.
Collaborates with outside counsel retained for specific problems and assignments.
Coordinates scheduling of depositions, witnesses interviews for hospital staff with litigation attorneys or other case representative.
Ensures compliance with Civil Litigation Rules, Clerk of Court, and Court Rules.
Maintains corporate meeting Minutes Books and Annual Reports; draft corporate resolutions.
Updates research and information sources, including subscriptions to internet or CD format law databases, regulatory manuals, case law references, as other references as directed by management.
Retrieves information requested by members of Legal Department.
Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.
Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Associate's degree. Bachelor's degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of related experience in medical malpractice or general liability practice, law firm background.
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: None required.
Provides assistance to the Chief Legal Officer in preparing and organizing a wide array of legal documents, reports, documents, claim and litigation management files. Performs routine legal research and compiles data from such references as digests, encyclopedias, practice manuals or other sources. Maintains and updates the individual claims management files. Screens and maintains billings from outside counsel. Coordinates with outside counsel the scheduling of interviews, depositions, and discovery requests.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Supports the Chief Legal Officer and claims management staff in the completion of projects and performs duties as assigned.
Prepares letters, reports and memoranda from dictation, verbal direction, or from knowledge of hospital policy or procedures; edits and corrects data on routine documents.
Formats special reports and presentations including tabular displays, and graphics.
Establishes and maintains legal and claims files and records on an ongoing basis so that information can be quickly retrieved; appropriately disposes of or archives files per legal requirements.
Posts data to various records and forms, makes and maintains charts, gathers data from various sources and prepare reports, answers and files correspondence and performs similar duties requiring the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge of claims.
Coordinates with the TMC's insurance carriers and Group Liability Plan (GLP) to maintain claim documentation in accordance with audit requirements, facilitate auditor meetings, and complete initial reporting of professional and general liability claims and potential claims to insurance carriers. Scan and log third party certificates received in preparation for evaluation. Provided monthly report of claim related expenses for GLP reimbursement process.
As directed by the Chief Legal Officer, assists the nurse investigators with the investigation of significant adverse events and claims.
Maintains matter files, documents, and processes attorney invoices in accordance with the Legal Department's claims management guidelines.
Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages, and provides routine information to callers.
Operates a personal computer, word processing equipment and various software applications, calculator, FAX machine, copy machine or related office machinery in performing assigned duties.
Inventories and orders office supplies regularly.
Assigns file codes and maintains files and data library.
Maintains standard form bank for the handling of each case.
Collaborates with outside counsel retained for specific problems and assignments.
Coordinates scheduling of depositions, witnesses interviews for hospital staff with litigation attorneys or other case representative.
Ensures compliance with Civil Litigation Rules, Clerk of Court, and Court Rules.
Maintains corporate meeting Minutes Books and Annual Reports; draft corporate resolutions.
Updates research and information sources, including subscriptions to internet or CD format law databases, regulatory manuals, case law references, as other references as directed by management.
Retrieves information requested by members of Legal Department.
Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.
Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Associate's degree. Bachelor's degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of related experience in medical malpractice or general liability practice, law firm background.
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: None required.
