SUSAN F. GRIFFITH

**** ******* ***., ********, ** 44107

216-***-****

acexz9@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Assist attorneys and staff with research or obtaining documentation pertaining to medical diagnoses, injuries,

evidence, hospitalizations, and legal records. Interview clients regarding the basis of the accident, incident,

disability pertaining to functioning on a day to day basis and means of acquiring supporting documentation.

Be proactive with clients to assist with any entitlement programs for social service needs, medical, mental

health, food, housing, etc. Create relationship with the client to encourage communication of ongoing

services rendered and follow through with attorneys and staff. Demonstrate thoroughness and clear

understanding of client’s needs and situation, plus clear understanding of their circumstances. Assist with

Medicaid, assisted living and long-term care facility needs, plus direct family members through the various

levels of handling their loved ones needs.

EXPERIENCE

Sheerer & Goodwin Law Offices

TITLE: Disability Para-legal 2007-2014

o Assisted attorneys and staff with all aspects of gathering medical records/researching records

o Reviewed records for appropriate validation of disabling conditions and necessary timeframe for

disability

o Researched diagnoses and disease limitations to support disability case

o Completed Social Security Function/Work History Reports

o Completed Request for Reconsideration/Hearing appeals with the Adult Appeals report (SSA 3441)

o Kept updated medical treatment/hospitalizations/medications/employment status – being certain to

update claimant files as needed with appropriate records

o Continuous communication with all levels of Social Security offices, Job & Family Services offices,

plus numerous entitlement programs on behalf of the claimant

o Identified entitlement and resource needs (medical/mental health/social service/housing/food)

available to assist client on day to day basis

o Communicated with clients services and record keeping practices to enhance support for disability

claim

o Proficient in usage of TimeMatters legal program system

Chamberlin Edmonds & Associates

TITLE: Health Care Representative 2004-2007

Contracted with the ancillary hospitals of Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland and surrounding

suburbs.

o Interviewed all uninsured inpatient/observation patients according to the Social Security medical and

financial criteria for disability

o Completed Medicaid, all levels of Social Security applications, and Hospital Assistance program

applications as appropriate for client’s situation

o Communicated all activity on a daily basis with hospital staff

o Gathered hospital records and coordinate client needs with medical/hospital staff when appropriate;

o Conducted follow-up with applicants as needed

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Presently serving the following organizations with leadership, administrative and organizational skills:

St. Thomas Episcopal Church:

• Vestry Member (Board of Directors for the parish) – serving 5 years as clerk, overseeing

presentation/production of minutes for each meeting, scheduling and organizing activities as needed,

communicating needs to parish and if necessary the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio

• Episcopal Church Women – President – oversees all activities, meetings, officers, communication to

parish and community of women’s activities

• Choir Member

• Lay Reader/Chalice Bearer

Loving Paws: Pet Therapy Ministry of Certified Therapy Dogs

• Co-coordinator for 15 years - overseeing administrative functions of dogs serving hospitals, nursing

homes, schools, private individuals, hospices, special needs assignments

• Assist with preparing dog for the Therapy Dog International testing process, then placing them in

facilities once certified

• Oversee keeping communication with members of the organization

• Coordinate all fund raising activities

• Fulfill presentation requests promoting the value and practice of therapy dogs

• Wrote grants to assist funding organization from the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio – we are now

financial self-sufficient

• Keep records of all dogs tested and ongoing communication with handlers

PEO: an organization that assists women in pursing high education endeavors

• Corresponding Secretary – presently serving office of Chapter DB

Kappa Phi Club: a national University Christian Women’s Service organization

• Member of the Cleveland Alumnae Chapter

• Have served in the past as President of two different districts (Gamma and Zeta Koras) within the

United States, each district representing a minimum of 6 states

EDUCATION

Bowling Green State University

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