Lisa J. Sanchez
Bronx
Summary
To enhance a company's performance by providing effective solutions resulting in future career advancement opportunities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Law Office of Cass and Peters
New York, NY
05.2023 - Current
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Settlement processing: Prepare the final settlement documents (Section 32 agreements or stipulations SLU) and coordinate the disbursement of funds to the client.
- Document preparation: Gather and review medical reports, physician opinions on permanency, and other documentation required for an SLU award determination.
- Client communication: Act as a liaison between the attorney, client, and the Workers' Compensation Board. Answer client questions and provide case status updates.
- Case management: Open and organize workers' compensation files from intake through settlement.
Paralegal (Workers Compensation)
Pasternack, Tilker, Et. Al.
Brooklyn, NY
10.2012 - Current
- Meet with new and potential clients to screen workers compensation claim.
- Answer clients’ questions via phone and Walk-ins.
- Request hearings and decisions on claims.
- Negotiate resolution of claims with insurance carriers. (SLU, PPD and S32)
- Assist in training new staff and attorneys in workers compensation processes & procedures.
- Study new and ever changing laws and procedures of workers compensation.
Medical Receptionist
Dr. Zvi Osterweil M.D
New York, NY
08.2010 - 10.2012
- Handle high volume of incoming and outgoing calls, receive and covey messages in writing and verbally.
- Obtaining test results and calling in prescriptions
- Meeting and greeting new and existing patients
- Scheduling/Confirming appointments, updating medical records and verifying patient insurance daily
- Processing/creating patient charts
- Collecting co-payment’s/complete charge tickets and ensuring receipt of money
- Maintain the confidentiality of all personal health information
- Fax, scan and file documents
Receptionist/Technical Design/Sample Coordinator
Movie Star Inc/Fredericks of Hollywood
New York, NY
03.2006 - 01.2009
- Handle high volume of incoming and outgoing calls
- Taking and following up on important messages
- Responsible for maintaining and updating files (Style development file’s, report templates, design sheets, specs.)
- Create, Maintain and issued complete design status reports for all styles under development
- Tracked & Coordinated all samples from overseas office/factory
- Responsible for all correspondence with overseas factory's in regards to technical design aspects, from first prototype
- Reviewed and approved all samples garments
- Run reports and statuses using the AS400 System
- Collect all color standards, materials and assorted garment components for Sample/Pattern makers
- Reviewed color lab-dips and production submits under various light sources with purchasing, merchandising teams.
Education
Certificate in Office Technology -
Vocational Foundation, Inc
New York, NY01.2000
Skills
- Legal research
- Proficient in MS office
- Case management
- Client communication
Timeline
Paralegal
Law Office of Cass and Peters
05.2023 - Current
Paralegal (Workers Compensation)
Pasternack, Tilker, Et. Al.
10.2012 - Current
Medical Receptionist
Dr. Zvi Osterweil M.D
08.2010 - 10.2012
Receptionist/Technical Design/Sample Coordinator
Movie Star Inc/Fredericks of Hollywood
03.2006 - 01.2009
Certificate in Office Technology -
Vocational Foundation, Inc