Paralegal Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Contracts Manager

• Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

Assist the Vice President/General Counsel in managing, drafting, maintaining, tracking and automating clinician and vendor contracts, acquisition-related transaction documents from beginning to close, entity formation and state filings, and board and compliance matters, including managing the approval and signature process for such contracts and documents and overseeing corporate paralegal processes and tasks.

Paralegal III (Manager, Clinician Contracts Team)

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

Managed and lead the day-to-day operations of the clinician contracts and employment-based immigration sponsorships team; including supporting the VP, Deputy General Counsel in litigation and employment matters and assisting the Legal Ops Manager with the implementation of a new Contract Life Management.

Paralegal, Immigration

• May 2013 - Jan 2021

Managed the day-to-day coordination of immigration sponsorship matters including, but not limited to, work visas, permanent residencies, sponsorship RFE case research involving analysis, troubleshooting and establishing case strategies with internal corporate counsel and external immigration counsel, prioritize and assign cases, and follow through on sponsorship cases from initiation to adjudication. Assisted in contract life management system processes including testing system functionality, creating contract templates and training material, and generating reports to analyze data for accuracy. Generated employment agreements, IC contracts, letters of intent, tender letters, employment verifications, and Medicaid disclosures. Supported and assisted six attorneys with other legal projects when needed.

Sr. Payroll Coordinator/Lead

• Nov 2009 - May 2013

Team Lead. Maintained all duties and responsibilities listed below under HR/Payroll Coordinator including the processing of clinicians’ payroll and monthly incentive reconciliations, Imported pay batches and completed required audits for payroll accuracy. Processed new provider set up of compensation structures into various clinician incentive databases. Coordinated with the Accounting Dept. on various additional incentives and true-ups for payout. Assisted in the implementation and migration from Ceridian HR/Payroll to Ultimate UltiPro Time and Attendance software.

Education Coordinator

• Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

Coordinated and scheduled educational essential training programs for various positions throughout the company and its supported dental practices. Arranged C.E. workshops with trainers in various regions, and reported attendees to the payroll team to process pay for time attended. Ensured accuracy of training records, schedules, and course data. Maintained the education documents related to the training programs. Prepared reports from data managed in Excel and Access databases including workshop logistics which included past due items required for employees’ graduation from an essential training program.

HR/Payroll Coordinator

• Sep 2006 - Jul 2008

Provided superior customer service in responding to payroll problems, time entry problems, pay policies and procedure interpretation. Responsible for processing, responding and assisting employees and supervisors with timesheets, personal days, vacation accruals and payroll requests. Processed new hire information, terminations including final checks and termination packages, salary changes, deduction adjustments and other employee data changes for routine HR/ payroll processing. Prepared trial payrolls for auditing. Audited several payroll reports after processed payroll is received. Processed garnishments and child support orders. Processed unemployment claims to third party handler. Supported Benefits and Accounting Depts. on special projects as needed. Processed employment verifications and subpoenas for employee records.

Administrative Assistant, Periodontics/Oral Surgery

• Oct 2005 - Sep 2006

Provided clerical support to both the Director and Manager including operations analysis reports, traveling arrangements, expense/p-card reconciliations, and scheduling meetings. Created and maintained traveling specialty dental assistants’ and doctors’ schedules in Excel and Outlook. Maintained employee files and credentials. Processed new hire paperwork, I-9 verifications, orientation scheduling, and prepared packages for the Credentialing Dept. Coordinated with dental offices and the Payroll Dept. to ensure timesheet and pay accuracies for traveling specialty dental assistants including working with the Accounting Dept. to ensure all expense and mileage reimbursements were processed accurately.

Office Manager, Human Resources, Dental Assistant

• Jul 2000 - Oct 2005

Managed employee relations, HR/payroll related matters, performance evaluations, and risk/HIPAA compliance matters. Created and maintained employee and patient handbooks. Managed front and back office staff and staff meetings. Coordinated interviews for hiring. Processed insurance claims, monthly statements, and accounts receivable/payable. Managed patient appointment book, charts including preparing and presenting patient treatment plans, and collection of patient dues. Provided dental assistance to dentist and hygienist with treatment and periodontal charting, trimming of bleach trays and study models, and taking and developing x-rays when needed.