Paralegal — Compliance & Risk Operations

DePaul Community Health Centers; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

DePaul Community Health Centers seeks a Paralegal - Legal, Risk & Compliance to support the Director of Legal Operations, Risk, & Compliance in managing the FQHC's compliance program, risk activities, and legal operations.

The role coordinates regulatory documentation, contract management, investigations, and audit preparation to ensure processes remain organized, timely, and audit-ready.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree required.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• 2-5 years in legal support, healthcare compliance, risk management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize documentation supporting compliance with HRSA Section 330, HIPAA, 340B, and other applicable federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Support preparation for HRSA Operational Site Visits (OSVs), audits, and internal readiness reviews by organizing and tracking required documentation.
• Intake, log, and track incident reports, grievances, and adverse events in the event reporting system, and support related investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans.
• Draft, format, and manage contracts, amendments, and legal correspondence; track contract lifecycle from intake through execution and renewal.
• Conduct legal research and support responses to subpoenas, court orders, and medical record requests by organizing records and tracking deadlines.
• Maintain centralized filing systems and ensure proper document retention, including handling of privileged and confidential information.
• Coordinate with internal departments and outside counsel to support compliance, risk, and legal initiatives.
• Monitor deadlines and regulatory deliverables; prepare reports, dashboards, and materials for leadership.
• Coordinate meetings, track action items, and support ongoing departmental operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Paralegal certification preferred

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

DocuSign

RLDatix

Compliatric

Job description

DePaul Community Health Centers seeks a Paralegal - Legal, Risk & Compliance to support the Director of Legal Operations, Risk, & Compliance in managing the FQHC's compliance program, risk activities, and legal operations.

The role coordinates regulatory documentation, contract management, investigations, and audit preparation to ensure processes remain organized, timely, and audit-ready.