Paralegal - Healthcare Operations and Litigation Support (VUMC Office of Legal Affairs) - HYBRID
Vanderbilt Health
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Posted: 06-Jan-23
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 2216650
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Paralegal - Healthcare Operations and Litigation Support (VUMC Office of Legal Affairs) - HYBRID
JOB SUMMARY
As a contributing member of the team in VUMC's Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), assists multiple attorneys with management of healthcare operations, including litigation matters.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate and support fact gathering efforts from a variety of sources related to hospital and healthcare system operations and litigation matters handled by the Office of Legal Affairs.
Manage third party requests for information, subpoenas, and other information.
Oversee and organize discovery processes
Provide attorney support for preservation and evidentiary hold processes and e-discovery,
Manage, coordinate and assist in preparation of witnesses for hearings, depositions, witness interviews, trials, and other tasks related to legal proceedings and administrative processes.
Interact with external parties, including government agencies, witnesses, outside counsel, consultants, court personnel, opposing parties, and other third parties.
Act as project manager for complex legal projects.
Organize and maintain legal files.
Utilize and support litigation support systems, software, and contract management systems.
Draft legal documents and reports.
Conduct legal research, analyze documents and materials, and summarize for attorney review.
Assist with matter resolution documents.
Assist with general healthcare-related matters as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
Graduate of an accredited college or university and five (5) of litigation -related experience or the equivalent; and
Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program or a Bachelor's degree in
paralegal or legal studies.
Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, OneDrive, PowerPoint), Adobe, case management, document management, and claim and litigation management systems.
Understanding of legal/court system and rules of procedure.
Ability to generally review subpoenas, warrants, court orders etc., for validity and compliance with rules of procedure and jurisdictional requirements.
Experience in interacting with outside legal firms and agencies.
Ability to function independently and collaboratively with a team.
Demonstrated experience preparing for, and supporting litigation, depositions, hearings, trials, and other legal processes.
Experience with release of medical information processes/requirements and HIPAA requirements. In lieu of experience, will learn and demonstrate knowledge and competency in these areas.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is home to Vanderbilt University Hospital, The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. These hospitals experienced more than 61,000 inpatient admissions during fiscal year 2015. Vanderbilt’s adult and pediatric clinics treated nearly 2 million patients during this same period. Vanderbilt University Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are recognized again this year by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals as among the nation’s best with 18 nationally ranked specialties. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is world renowned because of the innovation, work ethic and collegiality of its employees. From our health care advances to our compassionate care, Vanderbilt owes its accomplishments and reputation to staff and faculty who bring skill and drive and innovation to the medical center day after day. World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.As t...he largest employer in middle Tennessee, we welcome those who are interested in ongoing development in a caring, culturally sensitive and professional atmosphere. Most of us spend so much of our lives at work, we want to be part of maintaining a workplace in which people support one another and encourage reaching for excellence. Many high-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt because of the professional growth they experience and because of their appreciation of Vanderbilt’s benefits, public events and discussions, athletic opportunities, beautiful setting and, above all, sense of community and purpose.Vanderbilt and its employees share a set of mutual expectations that have been created with productivity, legality, fairness and safety always in mind. We believe that our investment in training and compensating employees multiplies in value when we enable individuals to deliver their best performance for the benefit of us all.