Automation Clerk Legal Assistant

Adrianne Walls

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Dublin, Ohio 43016

Veteran-VEOA

216-***-**** cell ********.*****@*****.***

Professional Objective:

To obtain a challenging career in an industry which will enable me to use my knowledge and utilize current skills while contributing to organizational growth.

Education: Indiana Wesleyan University, Independence Campus

Completed 2 years of study

Military: United States Army-Various Locations

Served from 1981-1984

Honorable Discharge

Experience: Social Security Administration-Office of the Chief Administrative Law

Judge, Office of Hearings Operations and Appeals

Columbus, Ohio

2015-Present Legal Assistant for Administrative Law Judges- Hearings and Operations

Reviews and analyzes the case to ensure sufficiency of evidence or documentation and to ensure the case is ready for hearing. Obtain both medical and non- medical evidence needed for the hearing.

Contacts the claimant and/or representative to secure current evidence of record or to independently request current evidence from a medical source through the State agency.

Request consultative exam when instructed by ALJ to complete the file. Develop cases which involves scrutinizes medical evidence, treatment, and treating sources so that the ALJ is fully cognizant of diagnoses and all areas of medical treatment provided by the claimant.

Marks exhibits in preparation of the case for hearing.

Contacts unrepresented claimants by phone as part of the Pre-Hearing Development Contact program to explain the hearing process, including the right to representation.

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Health and Human Services-Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals Cleveland, Ohio

2012 -2015 Legal Assistant for Headquarters Central Operations-Cleveland

Provides legal clerical support for the Administrative Law Judge such as processing and assigning Medicare cases to appropriate Judges, docket intake, referring inquiries to appropriate staff, handling requests for case files, reviewing outgoing correspondence for completeness and conformance with established procedures.

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center-Cleveland Ohio

2011-2012 Office Automation Clerk- Outpatient Clinics

Provided administrative support, advisory and technical assistance to veterans and their families and clinical staff for the Spinal Cord, Podiatry, Dermatology and Ear Nose and Throat outpatient clinics.

Makes initial determination whether veterans meet legal requirements for medical care.

Inform veterans of Public Laws governing Medical Care Cost Recovery Program

Assist in orienting and advising internal and external customers, professional staff or administrative personnel regarding VA regulations, public law, policies, guidelines, and procedures related to Medical Care and services.

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