Medical Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

At Redefine Healthcare , we believe in providing all patients with the highest quality of care and compassion. With our dedicated team of Neurosurgeons, Interventional Pain Management Specialists, Orthopedists, Psychiatrists, Physical Therapists, and Chiropractors, we pride ourselves on specializing in continuity of care for our patients. We are excited to add Vascular to our growing list of specialties.

Redefine Healthcare is looking for a dedicated, full-time Medical Legal Assistant to join our expanding team of healthcare professionals in our Matawan Office. The Attorney Liaison serves as the primary point of contact between the medical billing company, healthcare clients, and external legal counsel. This role supports legal processes related to billing disputes, compliance matters, subpoenas, lien resolution, workers’ compensation claims, personal injury cases, and payer audits. We are looking for candidates who are motivated, compassionate and are looking to advance their career in a community that is always growing.

Job Title: Medical Legal Assistant

Pay Rate: $23-25/hour, depending on specialty and experience

Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits: Paid time off, sick time, health insurance (medical, dental, vision, accident, and critical illness), life insurance, 401(k) with Company match, potential yearly bonus based on performance.

Job Title Duties (not limited to):

• Serve as the main liaison between attorneys, healthcare providers, and internal billing teams.
• Coordinate documentation for subpoenas, court orders, depositions, and legal requests.
• Manage personal injury, workers’ compensation, and third-party liability cases.
• Facilitate preparation of billing records, itemized statements, and affidavits for legal proceedings.
• Track and manage medical liens and settlement negotiations.
• Review disputed claims and support appeals involving legal review.
• Work with attorneys on reimbursement disputes and settlement allocations.
• Analyze billing records for accuracy prior to submission for legal matters.
• Support collections efforts requiring legal coordination.
• Maintain organized records of all legal correspondence and case documentation.
• Track case status, deadlines, and legal deliverables.
• Provide regular reports to leadership regarding legal cases, exposure, and trends.
• Adhoc responsibilities and duties.

Maintain Licensure or Certification:

• 2+ years experience in medical billing, healthcare administration, or legal support.
• Experience working with healthcare attorneys, personal injury law firms, or workers’ compensation cases strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance claims processes and revenue cycle management.

Experience Required:

• Strong understanding of HIPAA and healthcare compliance laws.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and billing codes (CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and deadline management abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in EMR and billing software systems.