Position Description

Location: Fully Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: Supervising Attorney

About Florida Health Justice Project

Florida Health Justice Project is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing health equity and justice for underserved communities throughout Florida. We provide legal representation, community education, and policy reform initiatives toward ensuring that all Floridians have access to quality health coverage and care. Our work focuses on removing legal and systemic barriers that prevent vulnerable populations from accessing essential health services.

Position Overview

We are seeking a mission-driven, entry level Staff Attorney to join our team in advancing health justice for Florida's most vulnerable residents. The successful candidate will offer direct assistance to clients in cases involving access to healthcare. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on health equity while developing expertise in healthcare access.

Key Responsibilities

Advise and represent clients in healthcare related cases, including Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Insurance Marketplace

Cases include eligibility denials/terminations and denials, reductions, or termination of Medicaid services, including Medicaid for medically complex children and Long-Term Care Medicaid waiver for seniors and people with disabilities

Conduct factual investigations by calling clients and gathering information and documentation from clients

Assist clients with applications and filing of appeals

Review agency notices, online agency accounts, medical records, and contact appropriate agencies and providers as appropriate

Conduct legal research using Westlaw and other healthcare-specific resources

Draft letters, emails, memoranda, pleadings, briefs

Engage in written discovery and conduct depositions as warranted

Represent clients in Medicaid eligibility hearings before the Department of Children and Families Office of Appeal Hearings

Represent clients in fair hearings before the Agency for Healthcare Administration Office of Fair Hearings involving the reduction, termination, or denial of Medicaid services by Medicaid Managed Care Plans

Maintain, organize, and update case files in Legal Server

Track and meet filing, discovery, and hearing deadlines

Develop self-help tools - Advocates’ Guides and fact sheets

Identify, assess, and escalate time sensitive and urgent legal issues to supervisory staff

Attend and participate in regular case review meetings with other legal staff

As needed, travel to attend in-person events in Florida, FHJP meetings, and local outreach events

Participate in continuous professional development training and maintain CLE compliance with the Florida Bar

Maintain compliance with FHJP’s program and grant requirements

What We Offer

Competitive salary ($67,000 to $73,000)

Health insurance (100% employer-paid for employee, 80% for dependents)

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements when appropriate

Collaborative, mission-driven work environment

Opportunity to make a direct impact on health equity in Florida

Potential eligibility for student loan repayment assistance

Staff Attorney

How to apply

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