Legal Assistant

Company: Delta Dental
Location: Louisville
Posted on: October 18, 2020

Job Description:

Job Summary To provide support services to assigned leadership as necessary for meeting the legal and HR compliance needs of Delta Dental of Kentucky and its subsidiaries. Primary Job Responsibilities Drafts, finalizes, and submits legal documents including correspondence, policies, procedures, filings, contracts, reports, minutes and other various compliance documents. Prepares corporate and contract documents as needed. Maintains legal and compliance databases, records, contract management system, corporate minutes, and related department files. Prepares and files corporate, administrative, and licensing registration and renewal forms to maintain existing licenses. Assists in handling Department of Insurance (DOI) regulatory matters including filings of forms and rates, compliance, and investigating and resolving consumer and provider complaints and inquiries. Provides support in administering HIPAA compliance programs including evaluating, researching, tracking, and maintaining records of potential HIPAA disclosures. Assists in fraud and abuse investigations and recovery efforts, including coordinating with other internal departments as necessary. Coordinates the gathering of necessary materials and documentation for corporate, departmental, and Delta Dental Plan Association (DDPA) audits Provides support and manages projects and tasks for assigned executives including, but not limited to, preparing materials, researching and compiling reports, and handling agendas and logistics for meetings or other functions. Assist Human Resources personnel with legal and compliance related issues and requirements including, but not limited to, drafting and reviewing employment agreements and documents; revising and maintaining the employee handbook, policies, and procedures and reviewing annually for updates; auditing benefits to ensure ERISA and ACA compliance; maintaining risk management documentation; supporting HR compliance in areas such as labor laws, workers' compensation, unemployment, health and safety, wages and compensation, recruitment, etc. Minimum Qualifications Position requires an associate's degree in a related field and/or paralegal or comparable certification, and two to three years' related experience in a legal and compliance setting; completion of a paralegal certification program is preferred. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. Position requires experience in performing legal research and familiarity with legal research tools, such as Westlaw. Candidate should possess strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as discretion with confidential information; proficiency in editing and composing business and legal documents and correspondence; and the ability to utilize appropriate word processing and related software, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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