Job Details

Be a part of the nationwide law enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, depriving wrongdoers of proceeds from their crime and impacting the infrastructure of criminal enterprises.

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a Paralegal III in Health Care Fraud. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!

Paralegal III performs, but is not limited to the following duties:

• The Paralegal will provide support services directly and independently supporting one or more Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs).
• The work requires a specialized knowledge of legal processes, federal and local rules of civil procedure, and federal court practices.
• In addition, the employee must have experience drafting and filing motions, preparing subpoenas, preparing and filing notices of depositions, drafting discovery documents, conducting legal research, identifying relevant case issues, researching facts and assisting generally with case investigations.
• It is preferred that the employee have experience conducting medical record reviews and analysis, and is familiar with medical coding and billing practices.
• Employee must have a working knowledge of litigation support principles, especially as those principles are applied to records containing personal, health, confidential and sensitive information as well as in various electronic formats, databases, and media.
• The Paralegal will proficiently receive, organize, and maintain voluminous hard copy and electronic records generated in connection with matters in both the investigation and active litigation stages.
• The Paralegal will conduct ongoing detailed reviews and analysis of information, and will maintain records and data in an upto-date manner in formats consistent from case-to-case.
• Duties will include, but not be limited to, summarizing, highlighting, tabbing, logging, and charting records, data, and other information.
• The Paralegal must be willing and available to be trained as to the use of the USAO's in-house electronic document management systems, and how to identify and organize pertinent records and data.
• The selectee also may assist the USAO's Criminal Division when these matters are being considered for parallel civil and criminal actions.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or Associates Degree or Paralegal Certificate; equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
• 3 or more years legal support and trial experience; health related training or experience helpful
• Automated litigation support experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Paralegal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to perform manual and computer assisted legal research
• Proficient in operating a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications
• Ability to analyze, organize and present large volumes of data through the use of common software programs
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently, organize evidence and produce written reports
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

Preferred Requirement(s)

• Experience conducting medical record reviews and analysis and familiarity with medical coding and billing practices strongly preferred

Agency Overview

The ACE Unit of the US Attorney's Office (USAO) is responsible fortaking actions to recover government money lost to fraud or other misconduct or to impose penalties for violations. Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) refers to filing civil lawsuits on behalf of the United States.

Benefits Overview

At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package to help meet those needs. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program. For more information, click here.