Hybrid Hearing Officer for MassHealth Appeals

Mass; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 92.000 - 134.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a Hearing Officer for the Board of Hearings under the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, MassHealth. The role involves presiding over fair hearings, performing legal research, and assisting in staff education.

Qualified candidates must hold a Juris Doctor and be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar with at least three years of legal experience, and be able to conduct hearings, apply regulations, and prepare impartial decisions.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum entrance requirements: JD degree, Massachusetts Bar admission, and at least three years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) legal experience.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents such as memoranda, decisions, briefs, opinions and contracts.
• Ability to analyze and apply laws, rules and regulations governing fair hearing procedures.

Aufgaben

• Identify jurisdictional issues and issues of representation; rule on jurisdiction and hearing procedures.
• Administer oath/affirmations to witnesses and interpretors when needed.
• Preside over prehearing conferences and hearings to clarify issues, witnesses, and evidence.
• Receive, rule on, exclude or limit evidence; conduct legal research for findings and conclusions.
• Render impartial decisions based on issues and evidence presented; maintain confidential records.

Kenntnisse

Administrative law knowledge

Administrative proceedings

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Jobbeschreibung

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a Hearing Officer for the Board of Hearings under the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, MassHealth. The role involves presiding over fair hearings, performing legal research, and assisting in staff education.

Qualified candidates must hold a Juris Doctor and be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar with at least three years of legal experience, and be able to conduct hearings, apply regulations, and prepare impartial decisions.