Paralegal II

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

This position provides legal work in support of DaVita’s Hospital Services Group and Patient Pathways program, including but not limited to drafting and finalization of acute dialysis services and/or discharge planning services agreements and amendments. This position will also assist in overall contract lifecycle management, special projects as needed, and handle client program requests and inquiries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Serve as paralegal for DaVita’s Hospital Services Group and Patient Pathways, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements and amendments with external parties.
• Upon request, review current agreements and respond to inquiries from legal, compliance, or operations teammates.
• Maintain system to track agreements in all stages of negotiation and execution and send all executed agreements to the appropriate central filing system.
• Daily communication and interaction with legal and operations teammates, compliance department, accounts receivable, and clinical teammates relating to ongoing contracting matters and program issues.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned include, but are not limited to:
  • Attend team meetings, phone conferences, and training as needed; and
  • Know, understand, and follow teammate guidelines, employment policies, and department or company procedures.
• Consistent, regular, punctual attendance as scheduled is an essential responsibility of this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Four years of experience as a Paralegal.
• Previous experience drafting and negotiating contracts required. 
• Proficiency in MS 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams required.
• Certificate in Paralegal Studies preferred.

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION

• Commitment to DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment, and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, and/or physicians in everyday performance and interactions
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an acute ability to listen attentively and to communicate effectively and positively interact with others across all levels of the organization, including:
  • Demonstrated professionalism and courtesy in responding to phone calls and emails; and
  • Demonstrated interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail, and project execution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adjust priorities appropriately in an evolving work environment.
• Self-directed; able to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated analytical ability to recognize issues, respond accordingly, and research and obtain resolution to problems.

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

$27.16 - $39.90 / hour

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.