Workers Compensation Medical/Legal Assistant

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

11d•$24 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

The Workers’ Compensation Legal Assistant supports the Program Manager and Paralegal with legal administrative duties including but not limited to filing motions and other legal documents via the administrative court system, management of the onsite and digital file systems and spreadsheets, learn state guidelines/statutes/rules and fee schedules for the associated state workers' compensation, follow-up with Workers Compensation case files. The legal assistant will at times perform case law research for the Program Manager and Paralegal.

Requirements

Associate’s degree and/or 3 years’ legal experience in Workers Compensation or Liability field
Experience with electronic medical records.
Must have attention to detail
Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Long term interest in risk, legal, workers compensation, or related field
Experience with shared files, Adobe, Foxit
Strong understanding of medical terminology
Experience as a claims adjuster, CNA, or in another medical role

Responsibilities

Logs in hearing notices, settlement and administrative conferences to calendar
Keeps files updated by contacting and communicating with attorneys on case progress
Maintaining Excel spreadsheets for continuous monitoring re: monies being collected re: TPL/WC Settlements and underpayments
Assisting with the preparation and filing of legal documents and correspondence
Responding to Third Party Liability Lien hold requests
Proofreading legal documents for the manager and paralegal
Provides support to the department as needed