Overview
Paralegal - Estate Recovery Program (Primarily Remote)
Minimum Salary : US-MA-Shrewsbury
Job Location : 2 days ago (9 / 25 / 2025 4 : 20 PM)
Requisition Number : 2025-48609
- # of Openings : 2
- Shift : Exempt
Responsibilities
Continue to refine and enhance current operations, implementing innovative methods to identify new cases, verify claims and recover payments originally paid by Medicaid and / or other state funded programs based on federal and state statutes and regulations.Research, maintain and understand compilation of all Federal and State statutes and regulations pertaining to Third Party and Estate Recovery to ensure Medicaid is the payer of last resort.Maintain a caseload as assigned, following established protocols.Identify benefits paid by Medicaid and calculate the total value to be recovered in each case.Represent the best interest of the Medicaid program consistent with the goals and objectives of CHCF.Request and produce claims history printouts including all service reports from Medicaid history databases for recipient payment history.Investigate and document all case related matters and relevant financial and medical history in order to support a claim against the probate estate or third party settlements of a Medicaid member.Provide training of support staff.Maintain and update Recovery training manual.Maintain all case records as required for an established time period.Communicate and collaborate with probate courts, attorneys, hospitals, insurance companies and other relevant entities to insure all Medicaid related Estate Recovery cases are referred to the unit and processed accordingly.Conduct legal research through the use of public databases and web based applications and prepare legal memoranda and other case related documents for referral to Medicaid EHS legal department.Research record of ownership and title of real estate at the Registry of Deeds.Perform other job related duties as required or assigned.Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience3 years related experienceParalegal certificateStrong oral and written communication skillsKnowledgeable of Massachusetts Statutes as it relates to Estate RecoveryUnderstanding of Medicaid regulations as they govern eligibility requirementsProficient in Microsoft Office, web based solutions and scanning softwareEffective negotiation skillsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Third Party Recovery or collections experienceParalegal degreeProficient in Probate and Real Estate Law, Wills and Trusts, Chain of title research and insurance regulations pertaining to Medicaid qualifying annuities.Possess a thorough understanding and knowledge of the state and federal laws and the procedures relating to the recovery of medical assistance for members receiving Medicaid benefits.Previous experience communicating professionally and effectively with Board of Hearings (BOH) personnel, enrollment centers staff and managers, family and / or legal representatives of Medicaid members and the general public.Ability to track and organize the recording of Medicaid liens in Registry of Deeds.Understand HUD settlement statements, state and federal taxes, appraisals, priority of liens and creditors, comparative market analysis, and probate-related appointments.Additional Information
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