Paralegal II

DaVita Kidney Care

7d • $27 - $41

About The Position

Provide paralegal support to the Payor Contracting group. The focus will be on handling a broad array of drafting and reviewing payor contract agreements and amendments. This role will assist with regulatory and compliance requirements related to payor relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare contracting, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Four years of experience as a Paralegal.
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Previous experience drafting and negotiating contracts required.
• Proficiency in MS 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams required.
• Commitment to DaVita’s Core Values. Specifically, a team player with strong sense of integrity.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.
• Sound judgment and ethical behavior.
• Able to use a variety of basic programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to work effectively with a wide variety of internal and external parties.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and adjust changing priorities as needed
• Proactive and energetic with a get-things-done attitude.
• The successful candidate will be a dynamic team player, looking to apply their experience or searching for an opportunity for increased responsibility and professional growth.
• A good sense of humor.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and redline payor agreements, amendments, credentialing documents, and ancillary contract forms.
• Conduct initial review of contract terms for consistency with Best Demonstrated Practices, reimbursement language, and compliance requirements.
• Summarize contract terms for attorney and business team review Assist in ensuring payor agreements align with applicable federal and state regulations, including Medicare, Medicaid and CMS requirements. Researches healthcare laws and regulations.
• Participate in various other projects and work streams, as assigned.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned include, but are not limited to: Attend team meetings, phone conferences, and training as needed; and Know, understand, and follow teammate guidelines, employment policies, and department or company procedures.
• Consistent, regular, punctual attendance as scheduled is an essential responsibility of this position.

Benefits

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees