Professional Summary             

Microsoft Office, Legal software, Medical software. 10-key by touch, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, Summation, Concordance. Effective problem solver; prioritize and manage heavy work flow without direct supervision. “Can do” attitude; work very cooperatively with legal and non-legal staff. Additional skills include customer service, general office support.

Experience

Everest College Internship Medical Billing and Coding

10/09 - 12/09

Medical Coder and Insurance Biller

·         Check patient encounter forms for correct medical insurance information

·         Maintain medical records, Clean ER reports (Emergency Room)

·         Prepared and transmitted claims, generate patients statements(clinical)

Sites – Stroger Jr. Hospital, Aesthetic Dermatology, Infant Jesus Medical Center

Special Counsel

12/05 - 12/08

Paralegal

·     Summarizing legal documents, performing records research, performing legal research, coordinating research, checking legal forms for accuracy

·     Project assistant (copying, redacting, bates numbering, Qcd documents, coding and scanning)

Assignment with Winston & Strawn, Siegel McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, and Kirkland & Ellis 

Esquire Solutions, LLC

04/08 – 11/08

Paralegal

·     Work in Discovery and litigation

·     Document review-Qcd, scan, code, export files to PDF, load data and images, redact privileged information, transfer data and images to audio or DVD, color copy and some blowbacks of images.

Software use is IPRO, Law, and Concordance, Adrenaline Scan, Status Tracker, QAQC.

Assignment within Hobart West, Encore Discovery Solutions

Celestia L. Mays, PC

06/05 – 12/05

Paralegal Internship

·     Performs paralegal work in researching, analyzing, monitoring the status of assigned cases

·     Dictation; Writes legal memoranda, prepares routine legal documents for review and approval by a licensed attorney

·     Review transcripts of hearings, case files and excerpts pertinent information; familiar with UCC's

·     Performs legal research for special projects and assignments. Area of Law family, real estate, contracts  

Education

Career College of Chicago

           09/03 – 01/06

Associate

Everest College of Chicago                                                                                                                        03/09 –0 1/10