Healthcare Paralegal

Healthcare and Privacy Paralegal- San Antonio, TX

Position will be onsite or possibly hybrid.

Touchstone Communities is committed to bringing best-in-class care to the patients, residents and Veterans we serve. Our purpose is to glorify God by serving others through compassionate, skilled care.

Our dedicated team members are key to our success in providing positive healthcare experiences. We are seeking professionals who share our mission to improve the lives of those we serve every day.

If you are driven by the desire to help, heal and empathize in a work environment where every voice matters, we encourage you to apply today!

Who are we seeking? The best-in-class candidate will have the following :

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm or healthcare organization, with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• This role will primarily focus on providing support to the General Counsel and VP of Compliance and Ethics in litigation, contract management, transactional matters, and general administrative tasks.

Familiarity with healthcare privacy and security regulations, electronic medical records systems, operational, quality assurance, and regulations is essential.

• Serve as a key resource on privacy matters related to compliance with HIPAA, Privacy Act of 1974, and other relevant state and federal laws, rules, and
• regulations .
• Open, close, and manage incidents and breach reporting in the database, including data entry and assigning incident tracking numbers.
• Assist VP Compliance with researching and investigating incidents and mitigation / remediation efforts.
• Assist VP Compliance with responding to privacy questions and concerns from team members, resident / patients, families, contractors / business associates, and other state and federal agencies.
• Assist VP Compliance with annual HIPAA compliance requirements including completion of Security Risk Assessments; reviewing and updating HIPAA policies and Notice of Privacy Practices;

HIPAA training for new and existing employees and external parties doing business on behalf of the company.

• Oversee contract management system to ensure compliance with Touchstone’s approved contract terms as well as monitor contract renewals and terminations.
• Assist with management of litigation docket, including coordination of responses to discovery requests.
• Assist with due diligence, preparation of resolutions, and other transactional matters
• Oversee contract management system to ensure compliance with Touchstone’s approved contract terms as well as monitor contract renewals and terminations
• Other duties on the position agreement as assigned by the VP of Compliance and General Counsel

Benefits :

We value our team members and show appreciation by offering :

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Employer paid medical insurance for team member!
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance available- including pet and accident insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) matching after 90 days of employment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible PTO Plan
• Touchstone Emergency Fund
• Chaplain available to all team members

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.