Legal Specialist, Risk & Insurance - Risk Management - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

The Office of Integrated Risk Management is dedicated to fostering a culture of safety transparency and continuous learning in alignment with Keck Medicine of USCs commitment to patient safety and academic excellence. As a nationally recognized Center of Integrated Risk Management Excellence we work collaboratively across disciplines to proactively identify mitigate and manage risk ensuring the highest standards of accountability integrity and innovation in healthcare. The Legal Specialist Risk & Insurance is a highly skilled legal professional such as a paralegal attorney or specialist with equivalent legal experience to join our team and contribute to our pioneering efforts in healthcare risk management. This role is essential in supporting claims administration litigation processes regulatory compliance and insurance operations while upholding the principles of just culture communication resolution and patientcentered safety practices. As a key partner in our highperforming team this position will play a critical role in risk mitigation litigation support and regulatory reporting collaborating closely with risk managers insurers defense counsel and the Office of General Counsel. This position will work at the forefront of healthcare risk and insurance law helping to shape policies and practices that empower providers protect patients and strengthen institutional resilience.

Essential Duties:

• Claims & Litigation Support Support comprehensive claims management including early resolution potential compensable events (PCEs) and medical malpractice litigation Oversee subpoena processing discovery requests and document verification Prepare settlement agreements case summaries and litigation support materials in collaboration with legal teams Assist in root cause analysis and risk assessments related to claims and litigation Coordinate legal billing compliance and vendor management for outside counsel
• Insurance & Risk Management Assist with insurance renewal processes data collection and broker coordination Support review of insurance contracts for compliance with risk and liability standards Manage Certificates of Insurance (COIs) claim histories and documentation for credentialing Maintain international telemedicine policies professional liability policies and compliance records
• Regulatory & Compliance Support Draft reports to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and licensing boards for resolved cases Support compliance with healthcare risk credentialing and liability mitigation requirements Assist in BETA Heart audit tracking and Professional Liability Oversight Committee activities Conduct legal research on healthcare risk regulatory changes and industry best practices
• Administrative & Program Support Prepare meeting agendas reports and documentation for risk huddles committees and oversight meetings Maintain case files insurance records legal documents and compliance materials Respond to legal inquiries subpoena requests and insurance coverage questions Assist in the implementation of risk assessment and credentialing initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Req Bachelors Degree Law Healthcare Law Compliance or related field

• JD or equivalent legal experience may substitute for formal education.

• Req 5 years Healthcare risk management medical litigation insurance law or claims administration OR
• Req Experience as a licensed or formerly licensed attorney in relevant legal domains will also be considered

• Req Strong knowledge of medical malpractice defense liability insurance policies and risk financing
• Req Experience with credentialing processes legal discovery and regulatory compliance in healthcare
• Req Commitment to patientcentered risk management and communication resolution programs
• Req Exceptional analytical skills and proactive problemsolving abilities
• Req Advanced proficiency in case management systems insurance databases and regulatory reporting tools
• Req Excellent written and verbal communication skills particularly in legal documentation and risk reporting
• Req Ability to thrive in a fastpaced highaccountability environment with crossfunctional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref Experience in academic medical centers hospital risk management or insurance defense law
• Pref Knowledge of ASHRM best practices communication resolution programs and just culture frameworks
• Pref Familiarity with National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reporting healthcare disclosure laws and international insurance policies

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
• Req Paralegal certificate JD or other relevant legal credential

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

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