Experience

Flossbar

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Mandelbaum Barrett PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Counsel

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2021

   As member of the healthcare and cybersecurity practice groups, routinely performed research and analysis for a wide variety of federal and state compliance matters, including; compliance with Federal Health Care Programs payment and reimbursement programs, HIPAA, and Board of Medical Examiner matters, while preparing operations focused compliance policies for clients ranging from solo-practitioners to large multi-office practice groups.  Challenge, negotiate and prepare settlement agreements for recoupment matters with insurance carriers and the New Jersey Medicaid Fraud Division based upon alleged improper billing and coding by practices, including multiple settlements that resulted in dismissal.  Perform self-audits, chart reviews and analysis for a variety of healthcare clients, preparation of self-disclosure materials and corrective action plans.  Investigated multiple HIPAA security incidents/breaches and prepared the submission of self-disclosures for such breaches to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General. Also launched several HIPAA cybersecurity and compliance programs in conjunction with corrective action plans as appropriate.  Performed medical record reviews and compliance analysis as part of the criminal defence team for several different physician matters, resulting in the dismissal of multiple federal false claims act violations, or the agreement by prosecutors to enter into plea agreements which resulted in no prison time for physician defendants. Show less



Ekblom & Partners, LLP

• New York, New York

• Senior Associate

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

   Prepare full set of compliance policies and procedures for a clinically integrated network, focusing on Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute regulations.  Perform compliance analysis for new physician ventures outlining potential regulatory issues, including Stark and Anti-Kickback implications.  As Privacy Officer, prepare full set of HIPAA Policies and Procedures, tracked and reviewed all Business Associate Agreements entered into the by the firm, and performed risk-analysis for the law firm.  Draft and edit transactional agreements for private physician groups, including management service agreements, physician employment agreements, real estate leases and equipment purchase agreements.  As part of medical malpractice group, undertook motion drafting, medical record review, physician interviews, and court appearances. Show less



Self-Employed

• Brooklyn, NY

• HIPAA Consultant

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

  ▪ Preparing HIPAA policies and procedures for healthcare startups and providers ▪ Perform research of various state privacy protections in light of federal HIPAA guidelines ▪ Perform risk-analysis for healthcare providers. ▪ Preparing HIPAA policies and procedures for healthcare startups and providers ▪ Perform research of various state privacy protections in light of federal HIPAA guidelines ▪ Perform risk-analysis for healthcare providers.



NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Corporate Contracting

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2017

   As part of the General Counsel’s office, drafted and negotiated physician employment agreements and professional service agreements with physician owned professional corporations for six hundred (600) bed hospital employing in excess of four hundred (400) physicians; including research and analysis of fair market value compensation, productivity incentives, performance objectives and job responsibilities.  Coordinated and prepared agreements for more than one hundred (100) physician outreach programs for physicians to treat patients in community based settings, fellowship Program Letter of Agreements and Master Affiliation Agreements with medical schools and Hospitals for GME related coursework for a residency program with more than two hundred (200) residents, along with numerous real property leases, vendor agreements, service contracts.  Prepared practice acquisition documentation and analysis by preparing asset purchase agreements, analyze profit and losses statements along with billing and collection data for determination of fair market value, and vendor and capital lease assignment. Show less



Doshi Diagnostic

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate General Counsel & Privacy Officer

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2015

   Performed annual risk analysis for potential HIPAA violations and vulnerabilities and drafted, revised and implemented a complete set of HIPAA Policies and Procedures, educated staff and personnel on HIPAA regulations and security risk mitigation.  Implemented and oversaw enrolment and compliance with the CMS Electronic Health Record Incentive Program a/k/a Meaningful Use and the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) for over twenty (20) providers.  Drafted and negotiated transactional and service agreements for all vendors.  Managed a billing compliance audit team responsible for examining and reviewing proper coding, billing denial and payment trends.  Litigation experience including: drafting answers, motions, discovery orders, interrogatories, etc. and coordination and response to needs of outside counsel. Represent the corporation at administrative law hearings at the New York City Environmental Control Board and in actions at New York City Small Claims Court. Show less



Catholic Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

   Collaborated to design, develop and implement file archiving and retrieval system for the General Counsel of a large hospital and health care system  Review, organize and summarize legal documents in preparation for scanning and indexing into an online retrieval system  Collaborated to design, develop and implement file archiving and retrieval system for the General Counsel of a large hospital and health care system  Review, organize and summarize legal documents in preparation for scanning and indexing into an online retrieval system



New York Legal Assistance Group

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Volunteer Attorney

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

   Conducted legal research and medical record analysis  Reviewed and assisted clients in filling out their immigration and government benefits documentation  Drafted last will and testament and assisted with guardianship, immigration, Medicare and Medicaid applications  Conducted legal research and medical record analysis  Reviewed and assisted clients in filling out their immigration and government benefits documentation  Drafted last will and testament and assisted with guardianship, immigration, Medicare and Medicaid applications



Nassau Health Care Corporation

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

   Drafted contracts, contract amendments, and property leases  Drafted corporate documents including a NYS Not-For-Profit Certificate of Incorporation and a Restatement of a Certificate of Incorporation  Second seated labor arbitrations between the Civil Service Employee Association Local 830 and Nassau Health Care Corporation  Drafted contracts, contract amendments, and property leases  Drafted corporate documents including a NYS Not-For-Profit Certificate of Incorporation and a Restatement of a Certificate of Incorporation  Second seated labor arbitrations between the Civil Service Employee Association Local 830 and Nassau Health Care Corporation



EmergingMed

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Medical Information

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2008

   Managed and oversaw interactive clinical trials database by designing custom questionnaires for public and client sponsored trials in a SQL database and extensive use of Excel and Microsoft Office Suite Products  Researched medical treatments and updated questionnaires and clinical trial match criteria as medical trends/treatments evolved by expanding and created new questionnaires and appropriate clinical trial match criteria  Attended numerous oncology conventions as a vendor both overseas and domestically representing services for premier clients  Coordinated and supervised data-entry with remote data team in India Show less



Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service

• Emergency Medical Technician

  • Jan 1998 - May 2001

   Treated hundreds of patients for a array of injuries  As safety officer was responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of two basic life support ambulances.  As training officer, was a certified CPR-FPR (For the Professional Rescuer) trainer, training, certifying and recertifying numerous probational members and Emergency Medical Technicians.  Trained members in ambulance driving techniques and operations  Treated hundreds of patients for a array of injuries  As safety officer was responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of two basic life support ambulances.  As training officer, was a certified CPR-FPR (For the Professional Rescuer) trainer, training, certifying and recertifying numerous probational members and Emergency Medical Technicians.  Trained members in ambulance driving techniques and operations