Senior Legal and Licensing Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Serves as a resource for colleagues; reviews the work of junior staff and may oversee the tasks of other team members.

• Aids in the training of new personnel.

• Monitors and collects metrics related to projects, renewals, and new applications.

• Responsible for completing licensing and provider enrollment applications, along with all associated activities for new, renewal, and update scenarios.

• Tasked with informing states about deactivations or changes concerning licenses.

• Engages in project progress meetings, sharing updates on successes or failures along with action plans.

• Assists in the creation and evaluation of documentation and training materials.

• Supports branch offices with all tasks associated with Licensing and Provider Enrollment activities.

• Provides assistance to the legal department on corporate governance, real estate, and other assigned matters.

⛳️ Requirements

• Paralegal certification is preferred.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as legal studies or business administration) is preferred.

• High School Diploma/GED; college coursework is desirable.

• At least five (5) years of experience in the healthcare sector specifically focusing on licensing and enrollment.

• Familiarity with various licensing boards, Pharmacy, and Department of Health (Home Health), along with experience in completing licensing applications.

• Experience with Medicare and Medicaid and the completion of related applications.

• Proven ability to identify issues and propose/implement solutions to resolve challenges.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal (on the phone, in one-on-one settings, and to groups) and written (emails, letters, reports, presentations) tailored to various audiences (work groups, teams, company management, prospective acquisitions, external clients).

• Experience in developing strategies to achieve goals with minimal supervision, relying on self-direction to fulfill objectives and recognizing when to escalate issues.

• Background in working as a paralegal or legal assistant in support of legal department functions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Bonding Time Off

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

• HSA Company Match

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

• myFlexPay

• Family Support

• Mental Health Services

• Company Paid Life Insurance

• Award/Recognition Programs