Paralegal Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

• Prepares certified administrative records for U.S. Federal or District Court and screens claim files for completeness and jurisdiction
• Dockets new appeals in DABACTS and/or e-Filing systems and maintains accurate case tracking
• Contacts HHS contractors to obtain Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) claim files and retrieves electronic ALJ files from secure servers
• Converts ALJ final action documents into PDF format using Adobe Pro and uploads to DABACTS or e-Filing systems
• Conducts initial screening of Medicare appeals within seven working days of assignment
• Cures claim file defects by obtaining missing hearing files or ALJ decisions and uploads received items the same day
• Prepares and uploads interim letters to correct case processing errors within seven working days of assignment
• Contacts parties to request authorization to email Council decisions during telework operations
• Saves copies of issued Council decisions to the shared J drive weekly
• Prepares and ships boxes of closed cases to CMS contractors or Quality Associates Incorporated (QAI) for digitization (on-site only)
• Scans and uploads paper components of claim files to enable telework processing
• Processes and logs all incoming appeal requests and correspondence within two business days and refers unusual correspondence to the COR
• Completes docketing of requests for review, prepares acknowledgment letters, and requests claim files within two business days
• Updates DABACTS to reflect claim file receipt, case information, and case location within two business days
• Prepares, mails, and uploads final decisions, orders, and letters within prescribed timeframes in accordance with release instructions

• Master’s or equivalent graduate degree (e.g. - J.D., LL.B, or similar) OR
• Two (2) years of higher-level graduate education leading to the acquisition of such a J.D., LL.B, or similar

• Educational experience may be substituted in lieu of one year of experience conducting legal research; preparing and reviewing legal documents / briefings and other memorandum; experience analyzing legal documents; and utilizing a variety of forums to conduct research of various laws

•  Washington, DC 20201

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to pass background investigation to handle sensitive information

• Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Departmental Appeals Board

• Minimal travel required (if any)

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per working day

• Employment Classification Eligibility — W2  

• May be eligible for relocation benefits

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