Claims Paralegal

(This role has a hybrid schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days flex-remote)

Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers. As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities.

The Corporate Insurance team at UHS is looking for motivated Claims Paralegal to join our innovative team and contribute to the support of the claims department based at UHS' Headquarters in King of Prussia, PA.

Essential Job Duties:

• Serves as a support to the UHS Claims Team including discovery coordination on larger cases and bulk communication with defense counsel panel.
• Manages the video preservation process for UHS Risk and Claims.
• Key contact for communication effors with UHS excess insurance and reinsurance carrier business partners.
• Also serves as the logistics manager for closed file purge process.
• Assists in the logistical management of the legal invoice process in compliance with UHS cost control, litigation and billing guidelines, including creation of new matters in LegalTracker.
• Attend weekly meeting with supervisor to review ongoing projects, work flow process, and new assignments.
• Serves as Claims lead for the UHS defense Counsel Conference annually.
• Assist in CMS compliance efforts.

Associates degree required with 3-5 years of experience. Bachelors degree preferred.

• Knowledge of claims and tort litigation processes and procedures with specific knowledge of legal billing and logistical support.

• Healthcare industry experience is preferred but not required.

• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word and ability to learn and utilize other web-based programs and databases, including Legal Tracker.

• Strong ability to work independently, take initiative and work well with others.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.

• Paralegal Certification is preferred but not required.

This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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