Claims Coverage Legal Assistant

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**This position is eligible to work from home anywhere in the US**

The Claims Coverage Legal Assistant provides administrative support to the Claims Coverage Counsel team by reviewing coverage opinion and position letter requests, preparing documents for attorney use, and assisting with related correspondence. Proofreads and formats formal coverage opinions and letters, supports the internal review process, and ensures completed work is finalized, distributed, tracked, and archived. Maintains diaries, confirms needed policy forms and outstanding information are obtained to support timely coverage reviews, and assists with letter templates, training materials, coverage resources, electronic files, spreadsheets, work tracking systems, presentations, reports, and other assigned projects.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for initial review of referrals assigned to Claims Coverage Counsel team, preparing initial documents used by assigned attorneys to prepare coverage opinions.
• Reviews claim file materials and relevant policies to set up initial document using template or other resources.
• Confirms the relevant policy information is complete, accurate and available, requesting additional information as needed.
• Summarizes pleadings or other information as directed.
• Assists in the preparation of coverage position letters based upon coverage opinions and/or direction by assigned attorney.
• Proofreads, edits and formats coverage opinions and coverage position letters.
• Organizes and monitors internal team review process so that work product is timely completed, ensuring accuracy of coverage opinions and letters sent to claims professionals.
• Communicates with claims professionals regarding coverage referrals.
• Files completed opinions and letters in electronic filing system and closes assignments, maintaining organization and oversight of archives.
• Creates and updates spreadsheets and work product trackers to catalog team coverage assignments.
• Diaries and monitors deadlines. Assists with the analysis of data and calculation of statistics from spreadsheets or other team trackers as requested.
• Assists with the creation of templates and materials used in coverage training presentations.
• Organizes and updates research archives and other overage resources.
• Prepares content for team intranet site and assists with updates.
• Assists with additional projects as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Five years of legal administrative experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and formatting legal documents
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and multitasking skills
• Strong analytical and research skills

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either of the following:

$55,795 - $77,098 or $61,659 - $84,778

A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

For information relating to the benefits EMC Team Members receive as part of a comprehensive rewards package, please visit www.emcins.com/careers.

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About Us

Why should you choose to apply for a position at EMC? We can give you plenty of reasons why EMC is a great place to work:

• More than 105 years of financial strength and stability
• Named a five-star insurance carrier by Insurance Business America
• Two-time recipient of the Best Practices Award of Excellence from the Independent Agents & Brokers of America
• Multiple locations recognized as Top Workplaces based solely on team member feedback
• Corporate culture that engages and empowers team members to achieve their best
• Outstanding benefits with life, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Competitive paid time off plan and a full day of volunteer time off annually
• Financial incentives, including a 401(k) plan match, pension plan, OneEMC bonus plan and recognition and anniversary awards
• Professional development and growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Wellness initiatives to improve team member well-being and reduce health insurance costs
• Flexibility to dress for your day and opportunities for alternative work arrangements

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