Legal Administrative Assistant

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

The Legal Administrative Assistant - Hybrid Remote (home/office) performs administrative and clerical duties for the legal department. Reviews, processes and responds to requests for patient files, coordinating with applicable patient care center(s). Acts as an information source for legal matters and questions arising from business units. Manages the Legal Department email box.  Schedules meetings.  Assists in coordination of special projects and department activities.

• Type, word process and format correspondence, memorandums and reports.
• Receive and screen incoming emails from business units, answer questions, research and resolve problems and direct correspondence to appropriate person.
• Review Subpoenas, legal documents and HIPAA requests in order to process and respond to requests for patient records.
• Create, organize and maintain files and records that may be confidential in nature.
• Coordinate and organize meetings.
• Receive and greet office visitors.
• Handle requests and/or assignments that require knowledge of the department’s policies and procedures.
• Communicate with both internal and external individuals.
• Coordinate with field operations to obtain information.
• Performs other job-related duties or special projects as assigned. 

• High School Diploma or an equivalency certificate required. Bachelor’s or associate’s degree preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• A valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

• Legal experience or paralegal certificate preferred but not required. 
• Requires analytical skills necessary to resolve problems that require the use of basic administrative principles.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact well with other staff members, field associates, businesses and outside legal counsel.
• Good organizational skills with an ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to handle confidential information as appropriate.
• Ability to use all necessary office equipment, copiers, etc.
• Required to have good working knowledge in Windows based office technologies (ex. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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