Paralegal

InterMed | South Portland, ME, United States

Posted Date 9/05/2025

Full job description

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contract Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of vendor contracts in Ntracts
(contract management system), including workflow approvals, execution,
renewals, and terminations. Ensure accurate filing and timely updates. Provide
system access and training for managers and administrators.
Contract Drafting & Review: Draft, review, and edit contracts to ensure
compliance with business needs and applicable local, state, and federal
regulations.
Legal Support: Assist the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer with matters
related to subpoenas, billing, insurance claims, arbitration, mediation, complaints,
and litigation. Prepare and manage case files, including evidence, exhibits,
depositions, pleadings, and related documents.
Legal Research: Conduct legal research; compile and organize factual and
technical information. Develop chronologies, reports, and visual aids to support
legal analysis and decision-making.
Compliance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze statutes, regulations, judicial
decisions, and legal articles. Track new or updated regulations to support
compliance efforts.
Corporate Governance: Provide administrative support to the Quality
Assurance Committee, including managing meeting agendas, preparing
materials and minutes, and reporting updates and policies to the Board of
Directors.
Administrative Support: Complete special projects and assignments as
directed by the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer.
Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.
Perform other duties to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed.
MISSION AND VALUES:
Follows InterMed’s mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the
patient first to deliver high quality, high value care.
Provide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that
exceeds their expectations.
Maintain a positive attitude and always treat our patients and each other with
dignity and respect.
Insist on honesty and integrity from each other and our business partners.
Make teamwork a core component of our relationships between physicians, staff,
and patients.
Embrace change to better serve our patients.
Use business practices that feature individual accountability and group
responsibility to ensure delivery of high value healthcare.
Have fun as we carry out our mission to serve.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Education:
o Associate’s degree in business or related field required
Experience:
o 3 years of paralegal experience in a healthcare setting preferred
o Superior interpersonal skills and ability to utilize tact, diplomacy, and
discretion for all interactions with patients and their families required
o Excellent critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, superior conflict
resolution and problem-solving skills required
o Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; ability to effectively
communicate with all levels of the organization required ·
o Requires a high level of sensitivity to confidential information and
demonstrates discretion in all interactions
o Strong computer skills; specifically, the Microsoft suite including,
SharePoint, Teams, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
o Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data from electronic database.
o Ability to generate and deliver effective presentations.
o Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workflow in
response to shifting demands.
License/Certifications:

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Business Administration or related field.

Experience

Preferred

3 years:

Paralegal in healthcare setting preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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Job Type

Regular

Industry

Healthcare