Kytha Higgins
Legal Secretary at Eng & Woods Attorneys at Law- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Eng & Woods Attorneys at Law
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Secretary
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Mar 2017 - Present
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SC Department of Health and Human Services
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United States
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Government Administration
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300 - 400 Employee
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Human Services Coordinator I (Long Term Care)
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Oct 2012 - Jan 2017
➢ Performed timely and accurate long term care Medicaid eligibility decisions in accordance with state policy▪ Directed extensive financial history research including deed searches and property verification▪ Regularly conducted client interviews via phone and in person▪ Executed scheduled audits of client financial records to ensure continued eligibility and maintain program integrity▪ Filed overpayment summaries on behalf of the department to maximize recovery of state funds➢ Established and maintained healthy business relationships with various 3rd party service providers ▪ Directed and authorized funding to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities➢ Continually ensured client confidentiality by staying in strict compliance with HIPPA guidelines
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Heritage Home Of Florence Inc
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Italy
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Worker
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Nov 2009 - Sep 2012
➢ Guided clients and their families through the financial and emotional aspects of nursing home admission and discharge➢ Assisted with establishing advance directives that ensured client’s end of life wishes were executed respectfully➢ Participated in collaborative team care planning focused on problem identification and implementation of strategic solutions➢ Coordinate services with 3rd party providers to guarantee clients maintained an optimum level of health➢ Formed and maintained trusting professional relationships with clients and their authorized representative while serving as a liaison between administration and clientele
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Education
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Winthrop University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Clinical Psychology -
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Paralegal Studies -
South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts
Music, Music -
Winthrop University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
Winthrop University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)