Paralegal

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) seeks to hire a full-time paralegal to protect and advance the rights of clients seeking Medicaid coverage and services. The paralegal will be based in our Philadelphia office and will be expected to work a hybrid work schedule.

PHLP is the designated state-wide health advocacy project of the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN). PHLP has a single focus: to protect and advance the health rights of low-income and underserved individuals. In support of this mission, we primarily serve clients seeking coverage or services through Medicaid.   About the Position: PHLP plays a vital role in helping low-income Pennsylvanians navigate Medicaid managed care to obtain and maintain the services they need to stay healthy and remain in their own homes. During the current public health crisis, helping underserved individuals avoid nursing facility placement is more important than ever. This paralegal position will be an important part of our team handling Medicaid managed care cases. This position will involve: (1) handling a high-volume caseload regarding access to health insurance coverage and services, (2) representing clients at internal managed care appeals and administrative hearings; and (3) developing community education materials and conducting trainings to professional and lay audiences. With the supervision of an attorney, the paralegal will have significant autonomy in interviewing and advising clients, preparing witnesses and exhibits, and presenting factual and legal arguments during appeal proceedings.