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Senior Post QME Paralegal (Worker's Compensation)

Abramson Labor Group
California, USA
Full-time
Senior · 3+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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What We Offer:

  • Competitive pay: $28-33 hourly, based on experience
  • Comprehensive benefits: health insurance and retirement plans
  • Room to grow: real opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • A supportive culture: a team built on collaboration, integrity, and excellent client service Meaningful work: help injured workers get the care and support they deserve
  • Department
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employment Type
  • Full Time

Location

  • California
  • Workplace type
  • Remote/Hybrid
  • Compensation
  • 28 - 33 hourly, based on experience
  • #ZR
  • Abramson Labor Group is a leading employment and workers' compensation law firm dedicated to advocating for employees' rights. Based in Burbank, CA, we are determined in representing workers who have faced discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage disputes, and workplace injuries. Our team is committed to providing top-tier legal representation with a client-focused approach, ensuring that every case receives the attention and expertise it deserves.
  • At Abramson Labor Group, we foster a dynamic and collaborative work environment where professionals can grow while making a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. If you are passionate about employment law and workers' rights, we invite you to join our dedicated team.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of California workers’ compensation paralegal experience, including significant post-QME/AME work
  • Experience training, mentoring, or leading other paralegals or case staff
  • In-depth knowledge of QME/AME regulations, discovery, and WCAB litigation practices
  • Experience preparing subpoenas and filing documents such as DORs through EAMS
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams) and case management systems
  • Ability to work independently and stay productive in a remote environment
  • Reliable high-speed internet and a quiet, private workspace
  • Applicant-side workers’ compensation experience
  • Prior lead, senior, or supervisory paralegal role
  • Experience with case audits, quality assurance, or metric reporting
  • Experience coordinating diagnostic testing and working with utilization review
  • Familiarity with medical terminology and medical record analysis
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
  • Timely procurement and submission of QME-requested records
  • Prompt coordination of diagnostic studies and follow-up appointments
  • Consistent communication with clients, providers, defense counsel, and vendors
  • Accurate and timely filing of DORs and other litigation documents when disputes arise
  • Effective management of case deadlines and outstanding action items
  • Team performance against weekly metrics and audit results
  • Successful onboarding and development of new team members
  • Complete and accurate case documentation in the firm’s case management system

Responsibilities

  • You’ll lead the team through the post-QME stage of each case and own the most complex matters yourself. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Team Leadership & Quality Assurance
  • Assist the manager and support the Post-QME team’s daily operations
  • Train and onboard new team members on post-QME procedures, systems, and firm standards
  • Serve as the first line of support for team member questions and escalated issues
  • Conduct regular case audits to ensure records, diagnostics, and filings are handled accurately and on time
  • Help distribute case assignments evenly and monitor team workload
  • Step into any team member role when needed to keep cases moving
  • Prepare and update weekly team metric reports
  • Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce delays
  • Medical Record Procurement & Submission (Complex & Escalated Cases)
  • Review QME report data and identify all outstanding records requested by the evaluator
  • Contact clients to determine where they have treated and gather provider, facility, and treatment history information
  • Request, obtain, organize, and submit medical records to QMEs and AMEs
  • Track outstanding record requests and follow up with providers to ensure timely receipt
  • Maintain accurate documentation of all requests, communications, and submissions in the case management system
  • Subpoenas & Discovery
  • Prepare and process subpoenas for medical, employment, wage, and other relevant records
  • Coordinate service of subpoenas and monitor compliance
  • Review subpoena responses for completeness and identify missing records requiring follow-up
  • Assist in obtaining declarations and supporting documentation for discovery disputes
  • Diagnostic Testing Coordination
  • Review QME recommendations for diagnostic studies, including:
  • MRI scans, X-rays, and CT scans
  • EMG/NCV studies
  • Laboratory testing and other specialty diagnostic evaluations
  • Request authorization status and vendor information from defense counsel, claims administrators, and utilization review departments
  • Coordinate appointments with approved diagnostic vendors and facilities
  • Communicate appointment details to clients and ensure attendance
  • Obtain completed diagnostic reports and submit them to the appropriate physicians and parties
  • Defense Communication & Follow-Up
  • Communicate with defense counsel and insurance representatives regarding outstanding authorizations, records, and diagnostic testing
  • Monitor deadlines and follow up on unanswered requests
  • Escalate unresolved issues when authorizations, records, or diagnostic studies are delayed
  • Prepare correspondence demanding compliance with QME recommendations and discovery obligations
  • WCAB Litigation Support
  • Identify situations requiring judicial intervention due to delays, denials, or failure to comply with QME recommendations
  • Prepare and file:
  • Declarations of Readiness to Proceed (DORs)
  • Status conference and expedited hearing requests
  • Discovery-related petitions and supporting documentation
  • Assist attorneys and hearing representatives with hearing preparation
  • Client Communication
  • Educate clients on the importance of obtaining records and completing diagnostic testing
  • Coordinate scheduling and provide appointment reminders
  • Document all client communications in the case management system

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