Entry Level Legal Assistant, Personal Injury - Bilingual

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Job details

Job Type

Large successful, top rated Plaintiff’s Personal Injury law firm with corporate headquarters in North Houston, Texas is seeking a Personal Injury Legal Assistant.

Job Title: All Phase Legal Assistant (POD)

Job Duties

• Review and compare medical and billing records. Call and confirm current outstanding balances. Update each provider entry in the value tab to reflect any payments and/or adjustments. Check the County website for any possible liens filed by the hospital. Request updated lien listing from subrogation companies. Communicate with our Medical and Billing

Records Specialist.

• Calling 1P insurance companies to follow up on PIP/MedPay checks or to have stale checks reissued.
• Calling insurance companies for settlement release forms and open first- and third-party insurance claims. Preparing pay out letters for medical providers, lien holders, associating attorneys, and clients.
• Drafting reduction request letters, fax, and/or email.
• Sending out reduction request to medical providers, debt collectors, health insurance companies etc.
• Provide detailed support to attorneys and Case Managers
• Set up new client files in case management database, and ensure files are accurately maintained and updated using NEEDLES.
• Draft/format correspondence to clients, other attorneys, and adjusters
• Extensive telephone contact with adjusters and clients.
• Review Crash Report research using LexisNexis and numerous database websites.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, must be able to multi-task and work under pressure, Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook

Preferred Skills

• Two (2) years Personal Injury experience, preferred
• Bilingual English and Spanish (i.e., read and write) is a big plus
• Needles case management software a big plus

Highly competitive compensation commensurate with experience, plus bonuses. In addition, we offer benefits, which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and matching 401k.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow all recommended CDC guidelines and are using the best practices to keep our employees as safe as possible including continuing to wear masks in public and shared spaces.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location

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