Paralegal, Risk & Compliance - FQHC Operations

Ascension-Depaul-Services; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension-Depaul-Services in New Orleans, LA 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.

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

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• 2–5 years in legal support, healthcare compliance, risk management, or related field.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare regulatory environments.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and deadline management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, Google Suite, DocuSign, and RLDatix.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize documentation supporting compliance with HRSA Section 330, HIPAA, 340B, and other regulatory requirements.
• Support preparation for HRSA OSVs, audits, and internal readiness reviews by organizing required documentation.
• Intake, log, and track incident reports, grievances, and adverse events; support investigations and corrective actions.
• Draft, format, and manage contracts, amendments, and legal correspondence; track lifecycle through renewal.
• Conduct legal research and responses to subpoenas, court orders, and medical records requests.
• Maintain centralized filing systems and handle privileged information with confidentiality.
• Coordinate with internal departments and outside counsel on compliance and legal initiatives.
• Monitor deadlines and regulatory deliverables; prepare reports and leadership materials.
• Coordinate meetings, track action items, and support departmental operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the department.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Contract management

Incident reporting

Risk management

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Paralegal Studies

Paralegal certification preferred

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

DocuSign

Compliatric

RLDatix

Job description

Ascension-Depaul-Services in New Orleans, LA 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.

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