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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Chapter covers Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana and represents ~1000 employees in agencies including ACF, FDA, Indian Health Services, NIH, Office of Secretary Agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA, SAMHSA.Advise employees on labor issues, including informal coaching about employment relationships. Additionally provide advice regarding referrals to EEOC and the Merit Systems Protection Board. Prepare and file labor-related grievances including for reasonable accommodations, performance, and disciplinary actions, telework, and building issues. Brief labor and management parties on employee issues, including contractual terms and MOUs. Conduct oral presentations such as lunch and learns and new employee orientations. Spearheaded bargaining for an office expansion and office sharing project at local field office for the Office of Medicare Hearings. Collaborated on final language of the MOU. Participated as a national bargaining team member for a position re-classification.

Seattle, Washington

Research and draft decisions for Administrative Law Judges to adjudicate Medicare coverage appeals by reviewing the appellate record, synthesizing complex medical and billing records, and considering testimony regarding medical necessity of treatment to approve or deny Medicare coverage. Draft 8-10 5-20-page decisions/week. Expert in the Social Security Act, Administrative Procedures Act, and Medicare regulations and policies. Conduct legal research and prioritize case work assignments to meet deadlines independently.Provide legal advice to Administrative Law Judge, legal assistants, and peers.

Assisted and worked at 2 emergency influx sites in California and Pennsylvania to assist with intake and the safe and timely discharge of unaccompanied refugee children. Participated as a member of the command team at both sites. Pennsylvania, On-Site Federal Detailee Coordinator: Scheduled volunteer duties for all federal volunteers and assigned roles. Scheduled ORR/UAC and child welfare training. Drafted standard operating procedures for site. Prepared reports for headquarters oversight of project. Participated in site preparation for children as well as child oversight and welfare. California, Case Management Lead and Project Manager: Assisted prime government contractor with case management processes and personnel, cases, and policy guidance. Developed comprehensive data analytics to track progress. Analyzed programs, recommended solutions, and oversaw project management for on-site FFS to support case management improvements. Processed Artemis data requests, performed task tracking, and instituted processes for mass transfer process at the intake site.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Performed appellate-level review of Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) decisions and files by reviewing medical and billing records, ALJ testimony, and the ALJ decision for compliance with Medicare regulations, law, and policy. Recommended application of law, regulation, and policy to an Administrative Appeals Judge regarding appellate decision. Prioritized case work assignments, performed research, and drafted decisions while working independently.

Seattle, Washington

Evaluated Social Security disability appeals and appellant files. Examined medical records, vocational records, and testimony regarding the nature and severity of physical, emotional, and mental disabilities. Researched cases in regard to applicable statutes, regulations, guidance, and policies. Drafted 5-8 10-25 page decisions/week.Expert in Social Security Act, Administrative Procedures Act, and Social Security regulations and policies. Conducted legal research and prioritized case work assignments to meet deadlines independently.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Provided coverage for other family law attorneys on motions calendar and provided unbundled legal services for pro-se parties in family law matters. Provided discovery assistance to other small family law firms including drafting subpoenas, motions, and temporary parenting plans as well as analyzing records and performing legal research.Performed legal research and brief writing for a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case.

Performed research on family law topics, reviewed case files, prepared witness testimony, and participated in trials.

Researched and prepared memos on land rights issues, land use planning strategies, and other international development issues. Provided editorial assistance for organizational reports, including technical editing as well as stylistic editing. Provided editorial assistance for the Leiden Book Project, including citation checking, updating research, and technical and stylistic editing. Designed and implemented new library system and catalog for organizational, in-house library.Performed other administrative tasks on request.

Checked-out materials; filed updates for legal texts; sorted print jobs; shelved materials, and; provided assistance for library patrons as needed.

Performed research about targeted immigrant communities, gathered and analyzed census data; and designed outreach initiatives for the targeted communities.

Provided clerical assistance for 4 different Executive Secretaries of medical associations in Washington. Updated membership databases, prepared large group mailings, maintained membership information, performed light accounting work, and assisted with other administrative tasks as needed.

Provided assistance for the departmental secretary by assisting Professors with research projects, performing data entry, copying course binders, answering phones, and running errands as needed.

Scheduled and supervised student workers; coordinated set-ups and take-downs of all faculty led ensemble rehearsals and concerts; maintained musical catalogue; implemented and designed new check-out systems, and; assisted students.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Moot Court Falknor Advocacy Competition Rule 9 Intern Family Law CASA of King CountyLegal Clinics: Child.

Education record

Class Rank 18 out of 365

Master Of Arts, International Studies 2006

Activities and Societies: Jackson School Graduate Student CouncilPapers: Explaining Litigation in Harmonization Theory: An Examination.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science And History 2004

Activities and Societies: Experimental Theater Board Sexuality and Gender Activism Group Science Fiction AllianceBA in Political Science.