Healthcare Paralegal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health. For over 90 years , we have been New Jersey's health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience. It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. The Paralegal III provides litigation or transactional support under minimal supervision. The paralegal researches and analyzes law, investigates facts, conducts and coordinates document collections, and prepares and maintains legal documents for review, approval, and use. In carrying out these job duties, the Paralegal will communicate with various intra-company departments and external contacts (including outside counsel), prepare business correspondence and reports, and assist with the organization and maintenance of Company documents and department files. The Paralegal will be supervised by attorneys on legal matters, and will be required to utilize independent judgment and make recommendations to legal staff on a variety of matters. Case management of a high volume of fair hearing administrative law cases, including managing Horizon's hearings calendar, inputting data into matter management system, monitoring court deadlines and tracking case progress and status.
Assist in obtaining, organizing, analyzing and providing documents and information related to the litigation, investigation or subpoena.
Research, monitor, update, and maintain current knowledge of developments in federal and state legislation, rules, regulations, enforcement actions and industry guidelines affecting the health insurance industry.
Prepare legal documents for review, approval, and use by attorneys, as requested.
Analyze data and write reports as requested.
Provide administrative assistance as needed ranging from taking messages to drafting letters, scheduling meetings, typing, and projects as requested
Bachelor degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Requires a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of paralegal experience

Additional licensing, certifications, registrations:

Paralegal certification from ABA accredited paralegal program.
Applicable work experience in lieu of Paralegal certification will be considered.

Working knowledge of New Jersey litigation practice preferred.
Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and supporting software in a Windows based environment, including MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Should be knowledgeable in the use of legal research software.

We believe that when our people thrive, our communities do too. 79,100 - $105,945 This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
Retirement Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law.