Lien Resolution Team Lead

The Ward Law Group, PL

. Supervise, train, and evaluate a team of reductions and lien resolution specialists .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • ColombiaSenior💰 $1,200 - $2,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical lien resolution and settlement negotiation, with a strong command of Medicare Secondary Payer rules and Florida Medicaid processes. Proven ability to lead teams, implement workflow improvements, and achieve significant reductions in medical balances.

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Medical Lien ResolutionSettlement NegotiationTeam LeadershipMedicare Secondary Payer KnowledgeFlorida Medicaid Compliance

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Hard Skills

Negotiation SkillsSettlement MathReimbursement AnalysisFile ManagementCase Management System Implementation

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTeam TrainingRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Legal Case Management SoftwareSpreadsheets

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal CertificateBachelor's Degree in Related Field

Industry Keywords

ERISA ClaimsPIP BenefitsFlorida Bar ComplianceTrust AccountingLien Resolution Vendors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise, train, and evaluate a team of reductions and lien resolution specialists
Assign files, manage workload distribution, conduct regular file reviews, and develop team negotiation skills
Track and report aggregate reduction percentage, dollars saved, aging, and settlement-to-disbursement turnaround
Identify missed savings opportunities and implement improvements
Personally negotiate high-balance, high-complexity, and escalated reductions
Resolve Medicare conditional payments and Medicare Secondary Payer obligations
Direct resolution of Florida Medicaid (AHCA) claims, including the administrative challenge process
Resolve ERISA and self-funded plan reimbursement claims, TRICARE and VA claims, and hospital and provider liens
Negotiate letter of protection balances and maintain required documentation
Analyze health insurance payments, PIP benefits, and other collateral sources to establish reimbursement exposure
Build relationships and standing reduction arrangements with providers, facilities, and lien resolution vendors
Provide attorneys with accurate lien exposure figures for settlement authority and client net-recovery decisions
Ensure clients understand closing statements and that disbursements are accurate, documented, and prompt
Standardize templates, escalation paths, and negotiation playbooks
Recommend and help implement case management system and workflow improvements
Ensure compliance with trust accounting, Florida Bar, and firm documentation requirements before funds are released

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of four (4) years of experience in medical lien resolution, reductions, or settlement negotiation at a personal injury firm, lien resolution company, or healthcare recovery vendor
Minimum of 5 people managed in past roles (direct or indirect reports)
Demonstrated track record of negotiating meaningful reductions on medical balances and liens, with supporting metrics
Working knowledge of Medicare Secondary Payer rules and conditional payment resolution
Working knowledge of Florida Medicaid third-party recovery and the AHCA lien process
Familiarity with ERISA plan reimbursement claims and the difference between self-funded and fully insured plans
Understanding of Florida PIP and the collateral source framework as it affects reimbursement exposure
Strong command of settlement math, including gross to net, attorney fees and costs, pro rata allocation, common fund, and made-whole considerations
Excellent written and verbal communication
Proficiency with legal case management software and spreadsheets
Bilingual English/Spanish, spoken and written (preferred)
Experience at a high-volume Florida plaintiff personal injury firm (preferred)
Experience negotiating with hospital systems and large provider groups in the South Florida market (preferred)
Paralegal certificate or a bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred)
Experience building or refining a reductions workflow from the ground up (preferred)
Familiarity with Medicare Set-Aside considerations in third-party liability settlements (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work 5 days a week
Opportunity to grow a litigation career
Collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability culture
Professional growth and leadership development opportunities