Job Details

Small and well established Plaintiff's Personal Injury law firm in Watsonville seeks experienced Legal Secretary/Assistant.

Applicants MUST HAVE PLAINTIFF'S PERSONAL INJURY EXPERIENCE AND MUST BE BILINGUAL IN SPANISH

This is a full-time position for immediate hire (30 to 40 hours).

Candidate must know how to handle all aspects of personal injury claims from beginning until the end, including, but not limited to, initial client contact and updating case status, taking phone intakes, medical records requests, scheduling medical appointments, reporting claims to Medi-Cal and Medicare for lien resolution, preparing files for demand, and quality client care. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Monitoring client's medical treatment;
• Scheduling client's medical appointments;
• Must be able to determine when a file is ready for a demand;
• Handling Lien Reduction, negotiate medical specials, open Medicare and Medi-Cal claims;
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Able to communicate effectively with clients, vendors, adjusters, and opposition counsel.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have the knowledge AND be able to handle file from beginning to end;
• Make initial report and open claims with insurance companies;
• Excellent writing and oral skills- ability to write without spelling and grammatical errors;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel);
• Must have the ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload;
• Spanish speaker is a must;
• Great Customer Service, being able to monitor e-mails in real time and able to follow the office policy as to the task and notes by meeting the deadlines

WHAT WE OFFER

• $22.00 to $27.00 per hour depending on experience, bonuses, a friendly oriented environment, and raises for good performance.  
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• Contact Merinda at Merinda149@gmail.com