Product Counsel - P&C Insurance Experience Required
MSIG USA
Healthcare Public Benefits Attorney
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Plantation • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide legal assistance and representation to individuals under 60 regarding eligibility and access to services for Medicare, Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace, Long-Term Care, and financial assistance programs.
- Provide legal assistance and representation to individuals regarding eligibility for SSI and SSDI, including representing clients at ALJ hearings, Appeals Council appeals, and potentially Federal Court.
- Represent clients for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) hearings.
- Conduct client interviews, investigate fact situations, gather and evaluate evidence and witnesses, draft letters, emails, memoranda, pleadings, briefs; assist with applications and appeals; complete forms; review agency notices and medical records; perform legal research; communicate with outside agencies.
- Supervise legal interns and paralegals assigned to cases within practice areas.
- Attend unit meetings, comply with program and unit forms and directives, complete monthly case reports, report to unit on developments.
- Return client calls/emails in a timely manner, maintain records, case notes, and daily time-keeping in CCLA's case management system.
- Ensure substantial compliance with the CCLA Program Priority Plan and Legal Services Corporation guidelines.
- Perform community outreach events in person and/or virtually, on social media, and conduct educational trainings for staff, clients, and community providers.
- Maintain compliance with program and grant requirements, including preparing grant reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Management or Supervisors.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Florida bar membership in good standing.
- Experience or demonstrated interest in working with people with disabilities and/or lower socioeconomic status preferred.
- Prior healthcare or public benefit experience, particularly with Medicare/Medicaid, or SSDI/SSI is preferred.
- Flexible, effective, written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to multitask, organize, detail-oriented, prioritize, and manage a diverse case load.
- Must have the ability to work efficiently and independently with supervision.
- Capable of acting with substantial degree of independence and working as part of a team is essential.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Professional demeanor and client-oriented focus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and in using virtual platforms (Zoom, MS Teams).
- Due to funder requirements, all applicants must pass a background check before employment begins.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
legal researchcase managementdrafting pleadingsfact investigationevidence evaluationclient representationapplication assistanceappeals processcompliance with legal guidelinesgrant reporting
Soft skills
written communicationoral communicationmultitaskingorganizational skillsdetail-orientedindependenceteamworkclient-oriented focusprofessional demeanorflexibility
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)Florida bar membership
