Healthcare Paralegal
Company: Touchstone Communities
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Healthcare and Privacy Paralegal- San Antonio, TX
- Position will be onsite or possibly hybrid.
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Touchstone Communities is committed to bringing -best-in-class care
to the patients, residents and Veterans we serve. Our purpose is to
glorify God by serving others through compassionate, skilled care.
Our dedicated team members are key to our success in providing
positive healthcare experiences. We are seeking professionals who
share our mission to improve the lives of those we serve every day.
-If you are driven by the desire to help, heal and empathize in a
work environment where every voice matters, we encourage you to
apply today!
Who are we seeking? The best-in-class -candidate -will have -the
-following: -
- The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum
of 5 years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm or healthcare
organization, with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
- This role will primarily focus on providing support to the
General Counsel and VP of Compliance and Ethics in litigation,
contract management, transactional matters, and general
administrative tasks. Familiarity with healthcare privacy and
security regulations, electronic medical records systems,
operational, quality assurance, and regulations is
essential.
- Serve as a key resource on privacy matters related to
compliance with HIPAA, Privacy Act of 1974, and other relevant
state and federal laws, rules, and
- regulations?.
- Open, close, and manage incidents and breach reporting in the
database, including data entry and assigning incident tracking
numbers.
- Assist VP Compliance with researching and investigating
incidents and mitigation/remediation efforts. -
- Assist VP Compliance with responding to privacy questions and
concerns from team members, resident/patients, families,
contractors/business associates, and other state and federal
agencies.
- Assist VP Compliance with annual HIPAA compliance requirements
including completion of Security Risk Assessments; reviewing and
updating HIPAA policies and Notice of Privacy Practices; HIPAA
training for new and existing employees and external parties doing
business on behalf of the company.
- Oversee contract management system to ensure compliance with
Touchstone's approved contract terms as well as monitor contract
renewals and terminations.
- Assist with management of litigation docket, including
coordination of responses to discovery requests.
- Assist with due diligence, preparation of resolutions, and
other transactional matters
- Oversee contract management system to ensure compliance with
Touchstone's approved contract terms as well as monitor contract
renewals and terminations
- Other duties on the position agreement as assigned by the VP of
Compliance and General Counsel -
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Benefits:
We value our team members and show appreciation by offering:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. -Employer
paid medical insurance for team member! -
- Employer paid life insurance. -
- Supplemental insurance available- including pet and accident
insurance. -
- Tuition Reimbursement Program -
- 401(k) matching after 90 days of employment
- Employee Assistance Program -
- Flexible PTO Plan
- Touchstone Emergency Fund -
- Chaplain available to all team members
EOE STATEMENT
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by
law.
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Keywords: Touchstone Communities, Austin , Healthcare Paralegal, Legal , Austin, Texas
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