Complete Disaster Needs Assessments on applicants claim
Assist applicant with application, service plans and individual recovery plans
Assign appropriate Housing Counselor or Legal Service Provider per County to applicants for additional recovery services
Ensure case files documentation is legible, accurate and complete
Routinely monitor and escalate any shut off notices, sheriff sales, liens and foreclosures files
Maintain knowledge of State and County growth strategies and market analysis
Conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential compliance risks
Develop strategies to address emerging compliance challenges.
Patient Enrollment Specialist
Aspire Healthcare
10.2019 - 03.2020
Make outbound calls for prospective patients to confirm the efficient scheduling of initial in-home appointments
Ensuring that the patient receives a detailed explanation of Aspire services
Expedite emergency clinical calls as needed
Process new appointments or changes to existing appointment
Own, manage, convert, and enrolling an assigned referral base
Schedule appointments at the 'best time' by considering the needs of our patients within the context of the APP's overall schedule and availability
Work collaboratively and efficiently with other corporate and field-based team members to ensure patients receive exceptional service
Document accurate and concise patient/family feedback and special needs during each call in our computer systems, enabling our market-based clinicians to provide excellent care during each appointment
Ensure the organization's compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations and laws pertaining to health services, including but not limited to HIPAA and state regulations.
Corporate Document Tracking Specialist
Brookdale Senior Living
10.2017 - 10.2019
Report held Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for processing
Verify with each Physician the delivery requirements of orders and face to face encounter notes to be signed
Responsible for data entry associated with Home Health episodes for tracking documentation, orders sent, orders received with signatures, and ensuring accuracy of data entry in accordance with daily and weekly reconciliation procedures
Ensures orders, and episode discharge summary are sent to physicians in a timely manner
Ensures credentials are met by; preparing and submitting credentialing applications and supporting documentation for the purpose of enrolling Physicians and Physician groups with payers
Provide professional customer service to physicians, physician's office personnel and other referral sources
Tracks and provide follow-up actions for any outstanding physician orders and face-to-face encounter visit notes
Adhere to confidentiality standards as required by Brookdale and HIPAA concerning patient information.
Credentialing Specialist
HEOPS
07.2018 - 03.2019
Verify and Report that Medical Providers are compliant with Medicare and Medicaid laws and guidelines
Obtain and verify professional state licenses for Medical Professionals
Maintain up to date state license requirements to be able to start license process upon request
Complete all state license applications and gather required documentation to submit with licensure applications
Process state applications in a timely manner to insure we meet all internal and external deadlines
Partner with internal and external customers to ensure that all license requirements are met and to stay abreast of all deadlines
Comply with all state licensing requirements and operations guidelines to obtain state licenses
Maintain confidentiality in all provider and licensing.
Sound Board Specialist
Sound Physicians
08.2016 - 07.2018
Verify and Report that Medical Providers are compliant with Medicare and Medicaid laws and guidelines
Ensure that necessary intake information is obtained, and Providers are presented with coherent and complete information from Payer Enrollment Specialists and Privileging Consultants
Performs customer service function by reaching out to new Providers to ensure needs are identified and met within established timeframes during the onboarding process
Assist with I9 verifications and Ultipro Login
Travel to new sites to assist with go-lives and assists with facilitating the new hire/orientation process
Identifies potential problem areas and recommends/implements solutions as appropriate
Manage a professional relationship with regional leadership team
Proactively communicates to the regional leadership team regularly regarding issues with Payer Enrollment and Privileging
Ensures excellent customer service by establishing long term relationships with doctors, including knowing their sites/locations and other basic information
Update and process any status changes and terminations with the Physicians at the direction of the People Support Manager.
Legal Administrator/Paralegal/Office Manager
Kenn Law Firm, LLC
10.2011 - 02.2014
Report and set up insurance injury claims to Medicare and Medicaid according to Medicare and Medicaid guidelines
Draft complex legal documents for review and use by attorneys
Request and prepare medical records and medical bills for insurance demand package that includes; understanding medical CPT/ICD 10 codes and diagnosis
Report and set up personal injury claims to insurance adjusters
Collect relevant information and supportive documents from clients
Create and maintain a claim spreadsheet and database
Manage and pay expense for client records, reports and settlement
Prepare and complete demand settlements to insurance adjusters
Screen all incoming calls
Schedule appointments and maintain calendars
Categorize and interpret data; review and analyze reports, responses and records produced by opposing counsel
Assist attorneys in all aspect of legal case preparation and file management
Investigate, coordinate and process medical and indemnity workers compensation claims involving multiple states to determine compensability, entitled benefits, average weekly wage and benefit rate, per the applicable State Law Workers' Compensation Statute.
Office Manager/Paralegal/ Intake Specialist
Marketing, LLC
06.2002 - 02.2010
Report and set up settlement claims according to Medicare and Medicaid guidelines
Interview clients for large class action cases that include interviewing clients, request and provide evidence and supportive documents from the clients to the attorneys for review
Set up and maintain client personal files
Screen all calls for Class Action Cases
Manage Call Center Support Staff
Complete a conflict-of-interest search on new cases
Research class action lawsuits for upcoming Class Action Campaign Ads on; Consumer Law, Insurance and Annuities Fraud cases.
Education
Juris Doctorate Degree -
Miles College School of Law
Birmingham, Alabama
Bachelor of Arts Degree - English/Law Major -
Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi
High School Diploma -
French Camp Academy
French Camp, Mississippi
Skills
Microsoft Word
Office Suite & Excel
Corel WordPerfect 7&8
Pro Law
Westlaw
Lexis
Summation iBlaze v 25
Time Matters 70
Soft Solutions
Lotus
Needles
Worldox GX3
Plaintiff
Case Map
Office of Indigent Defense Service
Internet/Email
SIMS
Dictation
OneView
SharePoint
Law Base
Campus Vue
Wonderlic
Symed
UltiPro
QuickBooks
Homecare Homebase
Forcura
Fuze
Torch
FIVE 9
EMR Scheduling Dashboard
HAIQ
EPIC
Salesforce
Accomplishments
1999 Candidate for the Office of Justice Court Judge, Attala County, Mississippi
Published Author of Thorns Beneath my Feet
Certification
Rule 31 Tennessee Supreme Court Civil Mediator
Compliance
Timeline
Medical Scheduling Specialist
Receivable Solutions, LLC
04.2023 - 11.2023
Case Manager/Administrative Assistant of Disaster Recovery