Senior Paralegal

VitalCaring Group•Dallas, TX

About The Position

At VitalCaring, our team members transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Paralegal is legal research, matter management, contract review and management, administrative support, corporate support, and monitoring and responding to email inboxes, in concert with our values: trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called. Every encounter is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, and we are committed to bringing a culture of caring to every encounter. Join VitalCaring – Where Your Passion Changes Lives! Are you looking for a career where compassion meets purpose? At VitalCaring, we’re more than a home health and hospice provider—we’re a family that supports, inspires, and uplifts both our patients and our team members. Who We Are Founded in 2021, VitalCaring has grown into a leading provider of home health and hospice services, with over 65 locations across the country. We are committed to fostering a culture of support, growth, and excellence for our team that is the backbone of how we ensure we deliver exceptional patient care. What we Offer Health & Wellness Medical, Dental & Vision Pharmacy Benefits Virtual & Mental Health Support Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) & Health Savings Account (HSA) Supplemental Health & Life Insurance Financial & Legal 401(k) with Company Match Employee Referral Program Prepaid Legal Plans Identity Theft Protection Work-Life Balance & Perks Paid Time Off Pet Insurance Tuition & Continuing Education Reimbursement

Requirements

Demonstrates current working knowledge of healthcare operations, federal and state regulations, HIPAA, OSHA, and CMS guidelines for health care providers, with a preference for such experience in the Home Health and Hospice space.
Excellent attention to detail, analytical, and organization skills.
Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Paralegal in the healthcare industry, with a preference for Home Health and Hospice specific experience.
Current driver’s license in state of residence, reliable transportation, and current auto liability insurance.
Strong knowledge of legal and healthcare terminology is required.
Proficiency in legal research and document drafting.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook).
Ability to handle multiple tasks with competing priorities.
Commitment to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive patient and company information.
Self-starter and ability to work independently and produce a consistent quality work product, with little supervision.
Collaborative and team player mindset.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certificate or degree in Paralegal Studies strongly preferred
Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Paralegal in the healthcare industry, with a preference for Home Health and Hospice specific experience.
Demonstrates current working knowledge of healthcare operations, federal and state regulations, HIPAA, OSHA, and CMS guidelines for health care providers, with a preference for such experience in the Home Health and Hospice space.

Responsibilities

Assist the General Counsel and Legal department in the internal management of all claims and lawsuits from inception to resolution.
Provide support to the General Counsel and other Home Office stakeholders, as well as all branch offices, on a variety of legal, operational, compliance, licensure and administrative matters.
Review all medical records subpoenas and requests, ensuring proper documentation is included by the requestor to allow the compliant release of records and maintain an updated internal tracker for the same.
Assist with drafting, revising, reviewing and negotiating payor, vendor, Medical Director and other types of contracts, as well as playing a key role in organizing and utilizing the contract life cycle management platform.
Assist with corporate governance matters, manage corporate records, and prepare board materials, as requested.
Assist with routine and time-sensitive ad hoc projects.
Maintain updated and organized files and trackers with consistent naming conventions.
Provide general administrative support to the Legal and Compliance departments as needed.
Help ensure the organization complies with all relevant federal and state statutes and regulations, working closely with the Compliance team.
Performs all other duties as assigned.