Annalisa Harmon
Legal Assistant
University Place,WA
Summary
Enthusiastic Legal Assistant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of legal protocols and legal research and training in communication. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the Criminal Justice System.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Law Offices Of Harold D.Carr
Lakewood , WA
11.2018 - Current
- Calculate, calendar, and track significant events and identify critical deadlines
- Organize and maintain case files electronically and in hard copy form
- Perform support staff functions such as answering phone calls, photocopying, printing, document preparation, and updating files
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.
- Kept up-to-date on case progress by frequently reviewing records and reporting findings to clients.
- Follow office policies and procedures regarding PILA (Personal Injury Legal Assistant) for data entry to ensure accuracy of client information and records reporting.
- Prepare Settlement Brochures using client case information which is used for settlement negotiations between parties.
- Provide professional legal clerical support to Personal Injury Attorneys
- Maintain confidentiality of client informaiton.
Medical Claims Specialist
Washington Gastroenterology
Tacoma, WA
10.2010 - 11.2018
- Liaison between customer, insurance company, and medical facility
- Submitted electronic/paper claims documentation for timely filing.
- Followed up on potentially fraudulent claims initiated by claims representatives.
- Maintained knowledge of benefits claim processing, claims principles, medical terminology and procedures and HIPAA regulations.
- Managed large volume of medical claims on daily basis.
- Responded to correspondence from insurance companies.
- Reported policy changes and company conditions affecting customer satisfaction.
- Used administrative guidelines as resource or to answer questions when processing medical claims.
- Paid or denied medical claims based upon established claims processing criteria.
- Met goal of processing past due claims within 30 days.
Volunteer
Tacoma Rescue Mission
Tacoma, WA
06.2008 - 10.2010
- Transported customers to and from appointments
- Documented all routes driven and any customer issues during the route
- Navigated maps to determine routes for customers
- Performed safety checks of vehicle to ensure safe travel for customer
Medical Billing Specialist
Uw Medicine
Seattle, WA
09.2002 - 09.2006
- Printed and reviewed monthly patient aging report and solicited overdue payments.
- Pre-certified medical and radiology procedures, surgeries and echocardiograms.
- Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.
- Located errors and promptly refiled rejected claims.
- Examined patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, insurance carrier payments and remaining balances not covered under policies when applicable.
- Precisely evaluated and verified benefits and eligibility.
- Accurately posted surgeries, hospital visits and payments for assigned carriers.
- Identified and resolved patient billing and payment issues.
- Accurately posted and sent out all medical claims.
- Prepared billing correspondence and maintained database to organize billing information.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Liberty University Online
Lynchburg, VA 07.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Paralegal
Liberty University Online
Lynchburg, VA 09.2014 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Cheyenne High School
North Las Vegas, NV 09.1991 - 05.1995
Skills
Legal Research
Timeline
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Liberty University Online
07.2019 - 08.2020
Legal Assistant
Law Offices Of Harold D.Carr
11.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Paralegal
Liberty University Online
09.2014 - 05.2018
Medical Claims Specialist
Washington Gastroenterology
10.2010 - 11.2018
Volunteer
Tacoma Rescue Mission
06.2008 - 10.2010
Medical Billing Specialist
Uw Medicine
09.2002 - 09.2006
High School Diploma -
Cheyenne High School
09.1991 - 05.1995
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