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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

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I want to let her tell you that story because I don’t want you to think that it was her undergraduate degree and all these other high-end certifications that got Melissa to where she is today. She started this new journey with this paralegal career. I had gotten some compliance and privacy certifications by 2019.

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Paralegal Tips for Negotiating Client Bills and Liens

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Healthcare liens. Healthcare liens are the hardest to reduce, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying. When I negotiate with a healthcare subrogation company, I always include as much I can about the details of the settlement and how much my client has suffered. I include the settlement amount and attorney’s fees.

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What Not To Say in a Paralegal Job Interview

Paralegal Bootcamp

Here is an example of doing the present, past, future method if you’re trying to land your first paralegal position: I’m in my last month of the paralegal certificate program at ABC University, where I’ve learned so many important things about a paralegal’s role in the litigation process (if you’re interviewing for a litigation paralegal position).

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10 Tips for Summarizing Medical Records

Paralegal Bootcamp

Summarizing medical records can be a major part of a paralegal’s job, yet it is one that gets little attention in the curriculum of many paralegal certificate programs. As one who has had to learn it the hard way, I’d like to offer my top 10 tips for summarizing medical records. Know Your Purpose.

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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

Paralegal Bootcamp

I actually had someone on the podcast who was a healthcare compliance and data security officer. I knew a paralegal who had graduated from school and her first job out of school was working for the Georgia Department of Transportation doing research for them. Here’s why continuing education for paralegals is important.

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A Popular Career Pathway for Incarcerated Individuals

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In addition, paralegals are typically well paid with the median salary for a paralegal being approximately $60,970 annually as of 2023. There are also opportunities to focus on specific fields like healthcare law, real estate law, corporate law, contract law, and intellectual property law. What Do Paralegals Do?