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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

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I want to let her tell you that story because I don’t want you to think that it was her undergraduate degree and all these other high-end certifications that got Melissa to where she is today. She started this new journey with this paralegal career. I had gotten some compliance and privacy certifications by 2019.

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Paralegal Tips for Negotiating Client Bills and Liens

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Healthcare liens. Healthcare liens are the hardest to reduce, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying. It is important to request and obtain the plan language so the attorney can review it, but I prefer sending reduction requests despite what the plan language says. This was a game-changer! See 21 Del.

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What Not To Say in a Paralegal Job Interview

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Here are a few: The attorney I worked for had a difficult personality. The office manager played favorites with certain paralegals, and it was terrible for morale. My 5-Year Plan is to Become an Attorney. There is nothing wrong with being a paralegal who wants to become a lawyer.

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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

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I saw the joy in them when they had these great careers and were being called rockstar paralegals by the attorneys. These attorneys were hesitant to hire them and went into the program kicking and screaming. I actually had someone on the podcast who was a healthcare compliance and data security officer.

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10 Tips for Summarizing Medical Records

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Summarizing medical records can be a major part of a paralegal’s job, yet it is one that gets little attention in the curriculum of many paralegal certificate programs. Once the grid is complete, many attorneys appreciate a quick narrative, either in the form of a memo/email or as part of a letter to the client.

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