Litigation Manager, Remote in USA

Conifer Health Solutions • Dallas, TX

12d • Remote

About The Position

The Litigation Manager reports to the VP/AGC for Litigation and is responsible for managing a docket of complex medical malpractice and general liability claims for acute hospitals and employed providers. This role oversees all aspects of defense for these insured litigations, from initial incident reports through to settlement, arbitration, or trial. The position requires strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment. The role involves interaction with various stakeholders, including hospital administration, risk managers, patient safety managers, legal counsel, insurance carriers, and senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Seven plus years of experience to include medical malpractice or healthcare related claims management.
• Proficiency in legal case management software and/or claims database systems, court filing portals.
• Healthcare and legal expertise such as working knowledge of medical procedures, terminology, healthcare standards of care, regulation, state court litigation procedures.
• Possess general research, analytical, and computer skills (intermediate to advanced skills on Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Extensive experience in negotiating and strategy experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and spoken).
• Ability to work independently and possess keen time management and organizational skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and meticulous attention to detail required.
• Self-motivated, team player, and work well in high-energy, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization, including top executives and outside counsel.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical degree or Juris Doctor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages docket of complex medical malpractice and general liability claims for acute hospitals and employed providers.
• Oversees all aspects of defense of medical malpractice and general liability insured litigation from incident reports, investigation, notice of claim, suit, discovery, mediation, settlement, arbitration or trial.
• Conducts investigation and medical analysis, working with hospital administration, risk manager or patient safety manager to collect and review relevant information for claim evaluation including incident reports, medical records, billing records, contracts with co-defendants etc.
• Escalates important incidents to leadership.
• Retains and directs counsel as appropriate to defend litigation.
• Assists counsel with witness coordination.
• Assists counsel with preparation of discovery responses including obtaining responsive documents from the facilities.
• Monitors claims and supervises counsel to ensure appropriate litigation strategy is timely progressing such as timely filing of answers, expert retention, dispositive motions, mediations, trial preparation.
• Conducts ongoing case evaluation for reserve adjustment within litigation manager authority and prepares reports to VP/AGC and senior leadership to request additional authority or reserve increase as needed.
• Attends mediations as negotiator for organization and trials to monitor and adjust strategy and escalate reports of anticipated outcome.
• Prepares reports to insurance carriers as needed.
• Holds regular meetings with VP/AGC for litigation to discuss high risk claims.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, AD&D, and life insurance
• Manager Time Off – 20 days per year
• Discretionary 401k match
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
• Paid sick leave and other leave benefits are provided in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager