Presuit Secretary

Morgan & Morgan • Columbia, SC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Presuit Secretary works closely with case staff and an attorney, supporting case administration and general office operations. The position is on-site and pays $20 per hour. Responsibilities include requesting and organizing medical records and bills, assisting with case openings and claims, preparing demand packets, handling settlement and closing-file mailings, scanning and managing documents, and completing administrative requests. The secretary also assists case managers and attorneys with client files in Litify and performs other tasks as requested by the attorney or case staff.

Responsibilities

• Request medical bills and records.
• Submit requests through Shared Services for coverage verification.
• Open cases and send introductory letters assigned by the New File Open Checklist, including requests for PIP logs, health insurance lien letters, bill PIP letters, PIP applications, property damage estimates, and property damage letters.
• Call insurance companies to obtain claim numbers when claims are already set up, confirm verbal limits, and follow up on disclosures; Presuit Secretaries do not set up claims.
• Send approved turn-downs by fax, email, and mail.
• Send no-longer-represented letters.
• Obtain balance verifications from medical providers and health insurance and workers’ compensation lienholders.
• Request cost checks from accounting to pay invoices.
• Gather documents for demands and merge them into demand-packet PDFs.
• Close files by mailing final payment letters to medical providers and lienholders.
• Handle settlement mailings, including proceeds checks when applicable and DCD checks.
• Scan documents into CP and check Docufree mail.
• Communicate with clients when staff requests updates on a matter.
• Save sent and received faxes with appropriate titles.
• Send government letters by certified mail.
• Assist case managers and attorneys with organizing and client files in Litify.
• Complete and submit check requests for medical records, accident reports, driving records, and vehicle ownership.
• Perform general administrative office duties and other tasks as requested by the attorney or case staff.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed