Claims Advocate/Legal Assistant – VA Disability Department Position Available In Orange, Florida

Claims Advocate/Legal Assistant

• VA Disability Department Hill and Ponton, P.A.
• 3.1 Orlando, FL Job Details Full-time $38,000
• $42,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Bilingual Spanish Writing skills English Research Litigation Analysis skills Legal drafting Computer skills 1 year Associate’s degree Communication skills Entry level Full Job Description Claims Advocate
• Hill & Ponton Law Firm
• Orlando, Florida The position is a hybrid position.

Please DO NOT submit resumes for this opening. They will not be reviewed. Rather, if you are interested in this position, please copy and paste this link address to apply: https://www.ondemandassessment.com/link/index/JB-4B2412EBA We will only consider applications that have been submitted through our testing website. We are a Florida law firm that has been in the business of helping people for 35 years. Our practice focuses on helping disabled veterans. We help people who the government has been pushing around. When the government shuts its doors and tells its citizens to go away, we pry open those doors and get the benefits that they are entitled to. Our work is not easy. However, it is meaningful. We deal with heartbreak. We hear ‘no’ a lot. We must bring endless sympathy and positivity to work every day. But our work is real. We change people’s lives. We are looking for people that have the required compassion, tenacity, and professionalism to carry out the good work we do. There are jobs where you can show up to work on auto-pilot. Not so much here. At our office, you must bring your heart along with your head to help our clients. Do you have what it takes? If so, please keep reading.

Job Description:

This position in the VA section of our law firm, is critical in assisting the attorneys directly with writing arguments, preparing files for doctors to review and reviewing client files to provide historical timelines of events. Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in regard to sensitive information are all requirements. This position also requires that an individual is apt to identifying deadlines and reacting accordingly to necessary workload adjustments to ensure that files are handled properly and in a timely manner.

Required Skills:

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Strong client-service focus Adjust to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment High level of attention to detail Strong analytical ability Ability to work independently Average to above average computer skills College Degree preferred, or comparable work history in the legal or medical field Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus. Experience in the legal field is preferred. Training is provided. Individuals who have experience in any of the following areas have proven successful: legal field, medical field, social services, professional writing, claims/case management. In addition, individuals who demonstrate a passion for helping others and a drive for lifelong learning are strong candidates for this role. Starting salary based on experience and level of expertise: $38,000

• 42,000 a year Benefits after 90 day probationary period: 85% of individual employee premiums paid for health insurance 85% of individual employee premium for dental insurance 60% of total premium paid on family plans for both medical and dental insurance, for spouse and children 50% of individual employee premium for vision insurance 50% of Long Term Disability Insurance premium paid $50,000 free life insurance policy 401k plan-we will match any full-time employee’s deposits up to 3% of their base salary and bonuses

Paid Time Off:

Years of Service:

PTO:

One to three years

• 112.50 Hours Four to nine years
• 150.00 Hours 10 years or more
• 187.

50 Hours Plus 9 Paid Holidays Required education: Associate Degree or above, or comparable work history in the legal or medical field Again, please DO NOT submit resumes for this opening. They will not be reviewed. Rather, if you are interested in this position, please copy and paste this link address to apply: https://www.ondemandassessment.com/link/index/JB-4B2412EBA We will only consider applications that have been submitted through our testing website.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$38,000.00

• $42,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to

Friday Education:

Associate (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Orlando, FL 32801 (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Orlando, FL 32801