Paralegal - Medical Records Specialist

Paralegal/Medical Records Specialist

Position Purpose:

Dodd DelCollo is an innovative, technology-enabled law firm with a proven record of success. As our personal injury insurance defense practice grows, we are seeking a qualified paralegal/medical records specialist (we especially welcome applicants with a nursing background) to review and analyze medical records. This is a full-time, work from home position operating in a paperless environment. All necessary equipment to perform this function will be provided (with the exception of a high-speed internet connection, which the candidate must provide).

Paralegal Roles & Responsibilities:

· Proactively monitors status of pending cases and communicates with attorneys as to case status and suggested actions to move cases forward to conclusion

· Drafts, reviews and edits legal documents (pleadings, motions, notices, discovery, responses to discovery, etc.) and correspondence

· Reviews and analyzes information, including documents provided by clients, client representatives, other parties and their counsel, and medical providers

· Inputs information regarding parties, case status and assigned tasks into case management software

Medical Records Specialist Responsabilities:

Reviews and analyzes documents, including medical records, employment records, insurance records, pharmacy records, etc., provided by other parties, their counsel and/or medical providers

· Reviews the file to understand the alleged injuries and damages and identify missing records and/or additional records needed

· Responsible for analyzing the relationship of treatment to the alleged injuries and determining discrepancies therein

· Reviewing treatment records and communicating all issues to the responsible attorney and paralegal.

· Draft, review and edit medical record summaries and generate reports to keep attorneys and paralegals updated with matter status

Qualifications/Experience:

· Minimum of three years related experience.

· Experience working in personal injury litigation environment (law firm, insurance carrier, etc.)

· Strong background in analyzing and summarizing medical records

· Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with clients, co-workers, and representatives of other agencies

· Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate over the phone

· Must be a highly motivated multi-tasker with excellent research, analytical and above average computer skills and knowledge

· Good decision-making skills and the ability to function well under stress while working in a fast-paced environment in order to meet deadlines and deal with pressure situations

· Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products (including Outlook, Word and Excel ) and in using web-based applications

· Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and deal with interruptions

· Strong attention to detail

· Ability to consistently demonstrate sound ethics, good judgment and maintain the confidentiality of information

Job Type: Full-time

Salary - $65,000.00 depending on experience

This is a work from home position

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $65,000