Litigation Manager, Remote in USA

Conifer Health Solutions, LLC.; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Discretionary 401k match

Paid holidays

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Manager Time Off

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Conifer Health Solutions in Dallas, TX is seeking a Litigation Manager to oversee the defense of medical malpractice and general liability claims for acute hospitals and employed providers.

You will coordinate incident reviews, retain and direct counsel, supervise discovery, and monitor case strategy with the VP/AGC for Litigation. Travel up to 10% may be required.

We value a JD or clinical degree, seven+ years in healthcare claims, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; JD preferred.
• 7+ years in medical malpractice or healthcare claims management.
• Proficiency in legal case management software and/or claims databases.
• Healthcare knowledge including procedures, terminology, standards of care.
• Strong research, analytical and computer skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage docket of complex medical malpractice and general liability claims.
• Oversee defense from incident to trial, including discovery and mediation.
• Coordinate with hospital administration, risk management, and patient safety.
• Retain and direct counsel; assist with witness coordination.
• Assist counsel with discovery responses and document collection.
• Monitor claims and supervise counsel; report to leadership on strategy.
• Attend mediations and trials to monitor strategy and outcomes.
• Prepare reports to insurers and senior leadership.

Skills

Legal case management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation experience

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree; JD preferred

Tools

Legal case management software

Claims databases

Court filing portals

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Litigation Manager reports to VP/AGC for Litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manages docket of complex medical malpractice and general liability claims for acute hospitals and employed providers
• Oversees all aspects of defense of medical malpractice and general liability insured litigation from incident reports, investigation, notice of claim, suit, discovery, mediation, settlement, arbitration or trial including:
  • Investigation and medical analysis – working with hospital administration, risk manager or patient safety manager to collect and review relevant information for claim evaluation including incident reports, medical records, billing records, contracts with co-defendants etc.
  • Escalate important incidents to leadership
  • Retain and direct counsel as appropriate to defend litigation
  • Assist counsel with witness coordination
  • Assist counsel with preparation of discovery responses including obtaining responsive documents from the facilities
  • Ongoing monitoring of claims and supervision of counsel to ensure appropriate litigation strategy is timely progressing such as timely filing of answers, expert retention, dispositive motions, mediations, trial preparation
  • Ongoing case evaluation for reserve adjustment within litigation manager authority and prepare reports to VP/AGC and senior leadership to request additional authority or reserve increase as needed
  • Attend mediations as negotiator for organization and trials to monitor and adjust strategy and elevate reports of anticipated outcome
  • Prepare reports to insurance carriers as needed
  • Regular meetings with VP/AGC for litigation to discuss high risk claims
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. Clinical degree or Juris Doctor preferred
• Seven plus years of experience to include medical malpractice or healthcare related claims management
• Proficiency in legal case management software and/or claims database systems, court filing portals
• Healthcare and legal expertise such as working knowledge of medical procedures, terminology, healthcare standards of care, regulation, state court litigation procedures
• Possess general research, analytical, and computer skills (intermediate to advanced skills on Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Extensive experience in negotiating and strategy experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and spoken)
• Ability to work independently and possess keen time management and organizational skills
• Strong customer service orientation and meticulous attention to detailrequired
• Self-motivated, team player, and work well in high-energy, fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization, including top executives and outside counsel
• Up to 10% travel may be required
  • We will run a Motor Vehicle Records check on the final candidate

Compensation

• Base pay: $105,000-$165,000 annually. Compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience.
• Position may be eligible for an Annual Incentive Plan bonus of up to 15%.
• Management level positions may be eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses.

Benefits

The following benefits are available, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, AD&D, and life insurance
• Manager Time Off – 20 days per year
• Discretionary 401k match
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
• Paid sick leave and other leave benefits are provided in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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