Paralegal Regulatory and Immigration Healthcare

95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, NJ

Job Title: Paralegal

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: General Counsel Office

Req #: 0000217539

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $83,156.00 - $117,458.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Title: Paralegal Regulatory and Immigration Healthcare

Department: Legal Affairs

Location: West Orange, New Jersey - Hybrid Work Schedule Available

Reports To: Vice President of Legal Affairs

Paralegal Regulatory and Immigration Healthcare

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey s largest integrated academic healthcare system, seeks an In-House Healthcare System Paralegal to support the legal department in managing a diverse range of legal and compliance matters inherent to a healthcare organization. This role requires a strong understanding of healthcare law, immigration law, regulations, and the ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, other paralegals, legal staff, medical professionals, and other internal departments. A minimum of 5 years of relevant and direct legal experience is required, ideally within an academic medical center, government agency, or law firm with experience including business immigration with a heavy focus on physician groups and hospital systems.

Reports to:

  • The Paralegal, Regulatory and Immigration Healthcare reports directly to the Associate Counsel, Employment Law reports directly to the Vice President of Legal Affairs, Assistant General Counsel – Employment Law

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or an Associate's Degree with a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
  • At least 5 years’ experience as a paralegal, preferably within a healthcare or in-house legal department setting.
  • Demonstrated understanding of healthcare laws, regulations, and policies, including business immigration law.
  • Proficiency in legal research databases e,g,Westlaw and document management systems including iManage.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing a heavy workload under pressure.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Desired Skills and Experience:

  • Experience with electronic health record systems.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology.
  • Experience with state audits and examinations.
  • Certifications such as Certified Paralegal or Certified in Healthcare Compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior in-house paralegal experience at an academic medical center or healthcare system.

Essential Functions:

  • Legal Research and Analysis: Conduct thorough research on healthcare and business immigration laws, regulations, and industry trends to inform legal strategy and compliance initiatives.
  • Document Preparation: Draft, review, redline, and organize legal documents, including contracts, policies, agreements, regulatory filings, and correspondence.
  • Compliance Management: Assist with ensuring the organization's compliance with federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including immigration law, ERISA, Federal and State grants, Medicare, and Medicaid.
  • Contract Review and Negotiation: Support the review, revision, and negotiation of various contracts and agreements involving the healthcare system, including vendor contracts.
  • Support: Provide support to attorneys in all matters, including organizing case files, opening files in file site, scheduling, assisting with discovery, and coordinating with external counsel.
  • Liaison and Communication: Act as a point of contact between the legal department and other departments, external counsel, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
  • Education, Documentation, and Systems Support: Maintain accurate legal documentation and regulatory tracking systems for all relevant funding programs.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description does not change the at will nature of employment. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
  • Retirement Plans
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Planning Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Community and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
  • ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!


RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 2025-12-05

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