Kristina Thomas

Experience

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  DepoTexas

  Feb 2004 - Feb 2007

  Freelance Court Reporter

  • Administered oaths to witnesses.• Carefully managed accounts by adhering to highly selective calendar of events.• Responsible for meeting the demand of all applicable parties by originating conclusive, verbatim transcripts of legal proceedings, meetings and depositions ensuring proper spelling and punctuation.• Worked closely with hearing officers at the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers Compensation to produce edited transcripts of record.• Coordinated efforts with attorneys and judges to produce highest quality transcripts that were often used in court cases.• Responsible for gathering, organizing and keeping track of evidence submitted during depositions.• Often recognized by manager for completing tasks in a timely and professional manner. Show less

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  Downs & Stanford, P.C.

  Mar 2007 - Jan 2017

  • Work directly with one of the partners in the law firm and three paralegals.• Organize and maintain documents in paper and electronic filing systems.• Transcribed and drafted various correspondence and legal documents.• Schedule court reporters for upcoming depositions.• Scheduled attorney’s calendar with court dates, client appointments and depositions.• Entered time entries through Timeslips and Acclaim.• Maintain and update new case log as new cases were received. Show less • Display acquired knowledge of the Rules and Statutes with regard to the Texas Workers’ Compensation laws.• Conduct interpersonal communication with clients regarding specific cases.• Coordinate appointments for various examinations.• Prepare Designated Doctor Requests (DWC-32s) and Required Medical Examination Requests (DWC-22s) and file with the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation.• Draft analysis reports summarizing medical records and surveillance reports for submittal to various doctors.• Perform thorough follow up in efforts to manage the Claimant’s attendance to various examinations along with other claim specific activities.• Track incoming referrals and the outcome of the examinations utilizing Microsoft Excel.• Organize and prepare files for closing.• Manage operating costs by tracking actual time spent per client for each active case utilizing TimeSlips, Time Matters and Microsoft Excel. Show less

  • Legal Assistant

    Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Paralegal

    Mar 2007 - Feb 2016
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  Legal Assistant Paralegal

  • Summarize medical records and draft analysis reports to various physicians.• Draft correspondence advising of medical appointments.• Maintain and update calendar.• Communicate with various medical offices to verify injured employee’s attendance to examinations and status of doctor’s reports.• Update clients on the status of their case.• Prepare files for closing and draft closing correspondence.

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  Tenet Healthcare

  Mar 2018 - Apr 2022

  Communicate with facility’s C-level executives regarding business strategies and relevantcontract information. Draft proposed agreements documenting negotiated contract pricing, terms and conditions for mydesignated facilities.  Gather supporting documentation for contract terms and ensuring business entities as well as physicians are in good standing Ensure compliance with company policies.  Monitoring and ensuring timely execution of contracts, extensions, renewal and terminations.  Utilize Tenet eCATS system to document negotiated contract pricing, terms and conditionsincluding the business strategy and other relevant information.  Communicate with operations counsel and paralegal to draft final negotiated contract terms,conditions and exhibits for each contract proposal.  Mentor and train new employees in processing various types of agreements Show less

  • Contract Administrator II

    Oct 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Contract Administrator

    Mar 2018 - Oct 2019
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  Globe Life

  Apr 2022 - May 2023

  Contracts Administrator

  Manage incoming contract requests and assign to appropriate contract manager Track agreements from contract review through execution Attend meetings to assess progress on projects that are in motion Create regular status reports regarding the progress of applicable projects Draft nondisclosure agreements Seek signatures via DocuSign of all parties to the contracts Perform closeout activities for contracts Assist Financial Analyst/Buyer in the creation of purchase orders Show less

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  The University of Texas at Dallas

  May 2023 - now

  Contracts Manager