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ABC for Health, Inc. POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position
Primary Projects
Supervisor
Hours
Salary
Fringe Benefits
Staff Attorney
Provider-Based Contracts, CYSHCN, & WisTAF
Rich Lavigne, Managing Attorney, ABC for Health, Inc.
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
depending on experience
Eligible for ABC fringe benefit package, including health insurance,
disability insurance, and retirement benefits, generous vacation leave
POSITION SUMMARY
Provide legal services and health benefits advocacy for public interest law firm representing
clients seeking health care coverage or involved in health coverage disputes. The Staff Attorney
provides direct representation of clients having health care access or financing problems. The
attorney will also assist other client services staff with cases and participate in policy work and
training events. The Staff Attorney will primarily work with clients related to provider-based
contracts. Other duties will include services to Children and Youth with Special Health Care
Needs and clients served by our low income legal services grant. The Staff Attorney may also
help with grant writing, grant reporting, and other grant fundraising and development work.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Conduct initial intake interviews with individuals requesting assistance, identify the problem
and the relief desired, and collect all required information needed to determine eligibility for
assistance programs and to prepare caseload statistics.
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Prepare and maintain client files, schedule client calls and meetings, assure documentation of
client-related activities and communications. Assist with data entry of case information into
ABC’s client management database and compile client services statistics for grant reports.
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Assist Health Benefits Advocates & Counselors with case management and provide
information, referral, and counseling assistance to clients at medical provider sites, by phone,
and in the office. Help clients both in a hospital setting and at the ABC offices to identify and
maximize public and private health care financing resources such as BadgerCare Plus,
institutional or disability related Medicaid, commercial health insurance, and Social Security
program benefits. Some travel may be required to meet patients at their respective hospital
locations.
Provide advocacy assistance and direct legal services, including representation in
administrative hearings and court proceedings, to eligible clients having health care access or
financing problems.
Participate in general office maintenance, operations, and other assigned duties including
weekly case meetings and other staff meetings, training events, publication development, and
fundraising activities.
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Investigate policy issues or problems learned from direct client service, for policy papers,
letters, media, or training content.
Coordinate with HealthWatch Wisconsin activities, priorities and events and assist ABC for
Rural Health with project assistance and legal assistance as approved and requested
Supervise student hourly workers, interns, and volunteers as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
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Licensed attorney in Wisconsin
Excellent written communication skills, excellent grammar, and excellent spelling
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
Knowledge of laws and regulations governing insurance contracts and Wisconsin public
health benefits programs.
Knowledge of health care financing resources and issues.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and able to use an Access Database.
Ability to handle pressured situations, manages multiple tasks, and work independently.
ABC for Health, Inc., is an affirmative action employer