Paralegal at Healthcare Management in Grand Junction, CO

PARALEGAL Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Pay Range: $28.24 - $37.56 per hour Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly Department: A-1 Legal, a Division of Healthcare Management Reports To: HCM Director of Operations Do you have legal experience and enjoy managing cases, conducting research, and supporting attorneys through all phases of the legal process? Join our team and play a key role in case development, document preparation, investigations, and trial support. This position offers the opportunity to apply your legal expertise across a variety of matters while working in a collaborative and professional environment. Paralegal certification is preferred but not required. Candidates with relevant legal experience are encouraged to apply. Excellent Benefits Include:  • Schedule is Monday through Friday, with early office closure 4:00 on Fridays! • Medical - Low premium cost and multiple plan options to best fit your needs. • Dental - Delta Dental • Vision – VSP • 401k with 5% company match after 60 days! • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help you save on healthcare and dependent care expenses • 7 Paid Holidays during the year • Paid Time Off: accrue 3 weeks your first year; 4 weeks after year 5; and more each year after! • Sick Leave: Up to 6 Days accrue each year. • Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Plans, with options to purchase additional coverage • Employee Assistance Program for you and members of your household  • Pet Insurance • Access to Group Discounts including mobile phone, rental cars, and more! Summary: The Paralegal will assist attorney(s) by providing clerical and research support services including document preparation and review; interviewing clients and witnesses; research, investigations, and fact checking; and trial preparation. Essential Responsibilities: • Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects. • Drafts legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures. • Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys. • Interviews clients and witnesses and prepares summaries of their statements. • Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items. • Assists attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings. • Develops and maintains records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases. • Supports process development. • Acts as a resource to answer questions in Legal department. • Provides employee training. • Performs other related duties as assigned.  Knowledge, Skills and Requirements: • Associate or Bachelor degree in Paralegal Studies or related field preferred. • Paralegal certificate preferred. • Five (5) years related experience preferred. Legal knowledge in healthcare industry helpful. • Notary Public or ability to obtain is preferred. • Experience working with Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook (Access, Power Point and Publisher helpful).  • Ability to make computations and tabulations accurately and with reasonable speed.  • Possess knowledge of record keeping and able to draft correspondence in the correct format.  • Must be able to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions and adhere to prescribed departmental/company routines.  • Must be able to operate the following office equipment: multi-line telephone, fax machine, scanner and copy machine. (Must have strong attention to detail and be well organized.)  • Must be able to deal with confidential information with discretion and tact and have strong communication skills, including both written and oral.  • Must work well with people.  About Healthcare Management Healthcare Management (HCM) was formed in 1992 by a group of rural hospitals and healthcare organizations. This innovative and collaborative group of providers sought to take control of their bad debt collections and improve how accounts were collected in their communities. Their first step was to purchase A-1 Collection Agency and subsequently formed AR Services in 2001 to provide extended business office services. Today HCM is owned and governed by 20 rural hospitals and healthcare organizations in Colorado and Utah and provides services to over 150 clients. Posting Will Remain Open Until at Least 6/23/2026. Apply Today! Colorado requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don’t be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed, or if you do not meet all of the skills described.