A former social worker turned attorney. I have a strong passion for Health Law, Veterans, Contracts, and General Counsel matters. I have a diversity of experience resulting in enhanced adaptability to eclectic individuals and organizations. I have a strong track record of tackling unique problems, creating innovative solutions to previously unsolvable issues, and quickly becoming super matters expert for issues at hand.
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General Counsel •January 2020 - March 2022
Contracts, Compliance, Risk Analysis, Employment Law, and Prevention.
Equity, Board Matters, Revenue Collection.
IT, Procurement, Training and Knowledge Manager, Benefits, Human Resources, Employee. Resource/Access, Special Projects.
Rsource Healthcare
Assistant Team Lead - Senior Attorney •January 2019 - January 2021
Analyze root causes and trends for medical claims, denials, and legal issues; government and private payor revenue cycle recovery and contract review.
File appeals and work the administrative process, client management, compliance with HIPAA and various state and federal laws.
Evaluate and analyze contracts, healthcare and medical policy, case law, and applicable statutes (FDCPA, HIPAA, HITECH ACT, etc).
Manage and train remote team of employees.
Legal Aid of Oklahoma - Equal Justice Works
Attorney - EJW •December 2016 - April 2018
Advised and counseled Veterans on civil legal issues.
Represented clients in a broad range of areas, including but not limited to, child welfare, health law, compliance, risk analysis and management, housing law, consumer law and advocacy, and contracts.
Created relationships, team building, and cooperation across multiple local, state, and federal agencies. Multi-task various projects, programs, and clients simultaneously.
Mentored and trained attorneys. Monitor, advise, and ensure ethics and compliance.
Awarded the Jane Addams Award for Advocacy and Compassion by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
Mercy Hospital System
Principal Trainer - Attorney •February 2013 - April 2015
EPIC certified in ASAP, credentialed in most Provider EPIC Applications.
Trained Providers across multiple software applications on EPIC.
Wrote software curriculum to be in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, HITECH ACT/meaningful use, HIPAA, Stark, risk, and software upgrades.
Project Management, evaluated and analyzed Provider compliance issues, created refresher courses, followed up with local Providers on identified issues.
Analyzed legal issues and risks and added litigation/legal components to Provider classes and software utilization.
Implementation of software and system upgrades.
Conducted seminars and trainings on Meaningful Use, Compliance, Litigation Issues, and HIPAA for other Trainers, Application Coordinators, and all levels of Management.
Self Employed/Contract Work
Attorney and Consultant •September 2012 - Present
Advise and represent clients primarily in family law, contracts, health law, risk, consumer debt, employment, and compliance.
Evaluate, analyze, and create contracts, case law, and applicable statutes. Ethics review and analysis.
Create policies and compliance guidelines as appropriate, including curriculum on various platforms. Brought firms into compliance with HIPAA and various state and federal laws.
Ensure proper office and client management, and general business management. Manage and train support staff and new employees.
Northcare
Contract Case Manager •July 2008 - August 2009
Provided in home services to clients who are involved with DHS Child Welfare.
Conducted assessments of families and formulated treatment plan to meet their needs.
Provided access to services, such as counseling, parenting classes, and educational services.
Conduct three evidence based modules: Health, Safety, and Parent Child Interaction Therapy.
Coordinated with other professionals to accomplish familial goals, worked extensively with the court system, demonstrating flexibility in a rapidly changing environment.
Advocated and researched information for clients on topics ranging from legal issues, government and business policies, contractual issues, and interpreting information.
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Child Welfare Specialist III - Alternate Supervisor •January 2005 - July 2008
Alternate supervisor and Lead Child Welfare Specialist on call 24/7.
Supervised and managed a team, reviewed and approved court reports, and handled personnel issues; interviewed and hired case aides.
Wrote and implemented office policy to be in compliance with new laws.
Responsible to assign and/or work special projects as they arose.
Analyzed and synthesized laws, regulations and court orders to enact the best plan of action case by case.
Trained in HIPAA, Medicaid, Medicare and other related programs. KIDS software.
Monitored and conducted investigations and treatment plans, including all state juvenile courts and coordinated the efforts among state agencies.
Recognized expert in the Child Welfare field
Awards received for 100% visitation, crisis assistance including child deaths, and creating policies in order to maintain compliance with new federal laws.
Oklahoma City University School Of Law
Juris Doctor•Graduated in 2012
University of Central Oklahoma
BA - Psychology•Graduated in 2004