Kytha Higgins

Legal Secretary at Eng & Woods Attorneys at Law
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Columbia, Missouri, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legal Secretary
      • Mar 2017 - Present

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Human Services Coordinator I (Long Term Care)
      • 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

    • Italy
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Worker
      • 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

Education

  • Winthrop University
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Clinical Psychology
    2003 - 2007
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia
    Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Paralegal Studies
    2015 - 2016
  • South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts
    Music, Music
    2001 - 2003
  • Winthrop University
    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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  • Winthrop University
    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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