1. BARBARA WATKINS
bjayw atkins@gmail.com
207-228-4949
Profile:
Outstanding relationship building skills
Organized and detailed oriented
Outstanding client/customer interaction
Team development
Works well under pressure with the ability to
prioritize
Impeccable oral and written communication skills
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
Results driven
Strong Project Management skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MIKE LEWIS ATTORNEYS, Winston-Salem, NC February 2011 – Present
Case Manager/Pre-Litigation
Maintain an active case load of 70-90 cases at any given time doing a majority of the research and filings
Review all potential worker compensation, personal injury and major motorvehicle claims
First point of contact with potential clients, interviewing and compiling accident details, medical history,
and insurance information
Build and maintain professional relationship with liability adjusters and medical providers.
Detailed case summaries for attorney review, ensuring all data is captured and outlined
Responsible for specific information note taking to ensure maximum liability is outlined
Build, nurture and maintain relationships with clients throughout the duration of their cases to preserve
trust and ensure satisfaction
Build attorneys schedules
Train new staff on office policies and procedures
Organize paperwork and ensure legal forms are filled out completely and accurately
Prepare claim summaries & memorandums and demand packages for settlement
CRUMLEY ROBERTS, LLP Greensboro, NC 2005 – 2011
Pre-Litigation Case Manager | 2008 – 2011
Workers Compensation Intake Specialist | 2005 – 2008
Review all potential worker compensation, personal injury and major motorvehicle claims
Write up monthly revenue reports on settled cases
Stay current on clients’ medical treatment and communicate with hospital personnel, physicians, insurance
providers and claims adjusters to expedite settlement
Analyze insurance coverage and employee benefits
Work with medical providers and third-party administrators to negotiate terms of liens and update medical
records
Prepare claim summaries Prepare memorandums and demand packages for settlement.
Review all potential worker compensation, personal injury and major motorvehicle claims
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Deans List
References available upon request