Paralegal
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description: UCare is at the momment seeking for Paralegal right now, this position will be situated in Minnesota. For complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Health Care that Starts with You!
Join a truly mission-driven organization! Independent, nonprofit UCare is recognized as one of the Minnesota???s leading health plans. We provide more than 225,000 memb! ers across Minnesota and western Wisconsin with the health coverage plans and services they need to maintain and improve their health. The innovative coverage we create makes a difference for Medicare-eligible individuals, individuals and families enrolled in Minnesota Health Care Programs, such as MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance, and disabled adults with special health care needs.
UCare is growing in size, membership, products, geographic coverage, and employees. We???re an organization that???s going places. Be part of a team that cares about you, be part of UCare.
The Paralegal will provide the General Counsel, Associate Counsel and business departments with legal support, particularly in contract drafting, review and management. Administer contract database and help ensure contract process follows UCare policies and standards.
Draft contracts or contract provisions as requested, including vendor services, consultant, and provider agreements, w! ith appropriate supervision from the General Counsel and/or As! sociate Counsel.
Conduct initial legal review of certain contracts, and identify issues for attorney review or advice.
Check the OIG and GSA exclusion lists for non-provider entities, owners and persons with a control interest in accordance with regulatory and UCare requirements.
Administer and update contract database (including helping lead any software implementation or upgrades), and support business departments in managing their contracts in accordance with UCare standards.
Support Government Relations in the development and maintenance of benefit plan documents.
Maintain and apply contract templates, in coordination with General Counsel and Associate Counsel.
Assist business departments in interpreting existing agreements, and helping determine the need for and type of agreement.
Conduct legal and regulatory research as directed by the General Counsel or Associate Counsel, and provide verbal and/or written! reports on such research.
Negotiate contract provisions with legal staff from other party, in coordination with business department leader.
Provide litigation support as needed.
Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal, Legal Assistant or similar, or equivalent education program is required. At least three years experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, including experience in contract review and drafting as well as legal and regulatory research is also required.
Significant experience working for a health insurance company, health maintenance organization, or similar organization is preferred.
At UCare, we welcome and employ a diverse employee group committed to meeting the needs of UCare, our members, and the communities we serve. EOE/AA
Rewards
Enter a highly collaborative environment where people are truly engaged, and feedback is valued. You???ll enjoy a competitive salary and benefits, as well as a host of othe! r perks, including a nationally recognized wellness program, and a brig! ht, open, award-winning office space in Northeast Minneapolis???just minutes from major freeways and retail centers.
At UCare, we welcome and employ a diverse employee group committed to meeting the needs of UCare, our members, and the communities we serve.
www.ucare.org/careers/
EOE/AA
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If you were eligible to this position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to UCare.
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This position will be opened on: Mon, 13 May 2013 06:40:11 GMT