Draft and negotiate contracts for healthcare companies, including Management Services Agreements, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, Supervisory Agreements, and Collaborative Practice Agreements.
Oversaw corporate transactions involving the creation of Management Services Organization/Management Services Agreement structures to ensure compliance with state laws prohibiting the corporate practice of medicine.
Advise healthcare companies on compliance with state and federal laws and regulations regarding employment issues and medical professional scope of practice.
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 years
Of Counsel
Stotler Hayes Group
Develop strategies to assist skilled nursing facilities in resolving complex recovery matters.
Draft complaints, motion for summary judgment, guardianship petitions, and conservatorship petitions.
Resolve documentation and spend-down issues preventing approval of Medicaid benefits for skilled nursing facility residents.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 years
Legal Report Writer
Smith & Carson
Summarize information from a variety of public records into clear and concise reports for use in products liability litigation.
Communication with team members to monitor progress of multiple time-sensitive tasks necessary to finalize reports.
Conduct public records research at courthouses and other government agencies.
Perform editing and review of juror profiles on tight deadlines for jury consulting projects.
Oct 2018 - May 2019
8 months
Legal Research Attorney
Freelance
Research laws, administrative regulations, and agency guidance regarding healthcare facility employee background check requirements in several states to create compliance documents for a background check company seeking to expand its business in the healthcare sector.
Collaborate with other attorneys to quickly and accurately review drafts of compliance documents.
Apr 2010 - Oct 2018
8 years 7 months
Irvine, United States
Attorney Advisor
Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Drafted over 3,000 decisions in Medicare appeals for Administrative Law Judges while consistently maintaining high standards of timeliness, accuracy, and efficiency.
Reviewed medical records to make Medicare coverage determinations.
Researched federal regulations and health insurance company guidance to determine Medicare coverage requirements for various healthcare services.
Improved efficiency and productivity on two judge teams by working closely with co-workers to efficiently and accurately adjudicate appeals.
Trained law student externs in Medicare law and decision drafting, providing oral and written feedback on their draft decisions.