Advise and represent elderly and disabled individuals in courts, before government agencies, and in private legal matters for civil rights.Communicate with elderly and disabled individuals, colleagues, judges, and others involved in the case.Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for elderly and disabled clients.Present facts in writing and verbally to clients or others, and advocate and negotiate on behalf of clients.Prepare and file legal documents, such as lawsuits, appeals, amicus curiae briefs, fair hearings, demand letters and complaints.Conduct research, review relevant records, analysis of legal issues and provide legal information.Provide resources to elderly and disabled individuals for alternative to guardianship, Medicaid, Hurricane Harvey disaster relief, and other housing, transportation, and disaster matters.Present and educate attorneys, guardians, healthcare staff, advocates and others on alternatives to guardianship with supports and services available to alleviate the need for guardianship of elderly and disabled individuals.Draft legislation amendments and provide testimony to support amendments.Co-author whitepaper, instructional material and other resources on various topics.

Performed research, reviewed relevant medical records, and prepared letter briefs for Medicaid Fair Hearings.Prepared direct/cross-examination questions, conducted client interviews, and communicated case progress to clients.Assisted in Medicaid Fair hearing preparation, documented all case activity and closed completed files.Represented clients during Medicaid Fair HearingProvided technical assistance to clients for Supported Decision-Making Agreements, Medicaid, Hurricane Harvey disaster relief, and any other matters involving technical assistance.

Provided supervision and training of employees in the billing department.Entered correct medical procedure codes and diagnosis codes based on review of physician documentation.Appealed all denied claims and ensured payment of legitimate claims.Requested authorizations and pre-certifications for medical care procedures.Stayed abreast and updated on current regulations and policies.

Entered correct medical procedure codes and diagnosis codes based on review of physician documentation.Appealed all denied claims and ensured payment of legitimate claims.Requested authorizations and pre-certifications for medical care procedures.Responsible for front office general administrative duties as well as verifying insurance benefits and responding to medical record requests.