Years of combined professional experience and education in the medical and legal fields.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal -Owner
Premier Paralegal Services LLC
08.2023 - Current
Reduce attorney workload by drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
Edite and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
Help attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
Streamline communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
Manage scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
Enhance case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
Assist in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
Summarize depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
Save firm resources by conducting cost-effective legal research using both traditional library resources and online databases such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
Enhance accuracy of case analysis with diligent fact-checking and legal research.
Conduct detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
Assist counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Contribute to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
Review medical records, medical billing, draft and review medical questionnaires, as well as keep in direct contact with previous and current attending doctors.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avantara
09.2018 - 01.2020
Assisted nursing staff in the implementation of tailored care plans by review medical records, facilitating optimal patient outcomes.
Collaborated with teams to develop personalized rehab care plans that incorporated meaningful leisure for each resident or rehab patient.
Managed budgetary constraints effectively while still providing high-quality programming for residents.
Acted as a liaison between the activities department and other facility staff, ensuring seamless integration of recreational offerings with daily care plans.
Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Ensured compliance with state regulations by maintaining thorough records of resident participation in activities.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Completed thorough documentation of patients'' daily activities, progress, and concerns to inform future care decisions.
Contributed to efficient care team communication by reporting changes in patient conditions and needs promptly.
Supported rehabilitation efforts by helping patients perform prescribed exercises and utilizing adaptive equipment when needed.
Developed strong rapport with patients and families through effective communication and compassionate care provision.
Demonstrated proficiency in electronic medical record systems for accurate documentation of patient information and activities participation data.
Analyst Med Billing/ Accounts Receivable & Payable
Huron Regional Medical Center
07.2016 - 09.2018
Maintained compliance with industry regulations by staying current on changes in medical billing codes and standards.
Analyze EOB’s under payment or over payment amount.
Identify Patient accounts, doctors/provider, DOS, procedure, billed amount, allowed amount, paid amount, write off, offset amount, Tax ID# and applying the Payments in the billing software.
Increased accuracy of medical billing by meticulously verifying proper coding for diagnoses and procedures in patient charts.
Reduced error rates in medical billing by maintaining thorough knowledge of insurance regulations and guidelines.
Stayed current with developments in the field of medical billing and coding.
Posted the adjustments, denials and accurately billing the balance to patient.
Education
Practical Nursing
Medical Career Institute
Virginia Beach
Paralegal
University of Auburn
Auburn, Al
Affiliations
Member of the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
Member of the South Dakota Paralegal Association
Timeline
Paralegal -Owner
Premier Paralegal Services LLC
08.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avantara
09.2018 - 01.2020
Analyst Med Billing/ Accounts Receivable & Payable
Operations Officer/Liaison/Payroll Specialist at Consumer850 Paralegal & Business Services LLCOperations Officer/Liaison/Payroll Specialist at Consumer850 Paralegal & Business Services LLC