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BRYANA HIGGINBOTHAM

@bryanahigginbotham

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Healthcare legal professional bridging compliance, records, and policy.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role applying healthcare compliance, legal operations, and policy analysis skills—focused on contract lifecycle, regulatory alignment, and cross-functional collaboration in an ethical, mission-driven organization.

I am an emerging legal professional focused on healthcare law, policy, and regulatory compliance, currently pursuing a Juris Master of Legal Studies with a concentration in Healthcare Law, Policy, & Regulation at Emory University.

I bring hands-on experience analyzing protected health information (PHI), auditing medical records, and optimizing EHR intake and billing workflows to support defensible legal processes and timely deliverables.

In my current role I designed and audited retrieval and compliance workflows for 600+ monthly claims, led internal policy reviews, supervised cross-functional teams, and coordinated with providers, insurers, and counsel to strengthen documentation practices and audit readiness.

I seek to apply my skills in legal research, policy implementation, contract lifecycle support, and HIPAA/CMS compliance to help organizations achieve regulatory alignment, contractual integrity, and efficient health information management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Medical Records Analyst

Current

Kaila & Solomon Law Group

Mar 2021 - Present (5 years)

Analyzed high volumes of PHI and medical-legal records to support risk assessments and case valuations, designed and audited retrieval workflows for 600+ monthly claims, and led policy reviews to ensure HIPAA and CMS compliance.

PHI Management HIPAA compliance Medical Record Retrieval Workflow Optimization Medical Billing Regulatory Compliance

Health Law Intern

Atlanta Legal Aid

May 2024 - Aug 2024 (3 months)

Supported attorneys on health law projects assisting cancer patients and low-income individuals with drafting wills and advance directives, contributing to client intake and legal document preparation.

Legal Research Advance Directives Client intake document preparation Health Law

Release of Information Coordinator

Chartpro Inc

Dec 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Coordinated retrieval and secure release of medical records across Metro Atlanta facilities, managed centralized processing of requests, and ensured regulatory adherence to HIPAA and organizational protocols.

Release Of Information HIPAA compliance Documentation Management Confidentiality

Release of Information Specialist

Chartpro Inc

Sep 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 3 months)

Reviewed and audited patient records across multiple EHRs to ensure data accuracy and processed external requests for legal, insurance, and billing purposes while maintaining strict HIPAA compliance.

EHR Epic Meditech HIPAA compliance Data Quality Auditing

Legal Assistant

Murray Nellis Law Group

May 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year 2 months)

Assisted with legal research and case preparation for adoption matters, supporting client advocacy and case management through document preparation and coordination with counsel.

Legal Research Case Preparation Adoption client support Document Management Advocacy

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Emory University

Juris Master of Legal Studies, Healthcare Law, Policy, & Regulation

Currently enrolled in a Juris Master of Legal Studies with a concentration in Healthcare Law, Policy, & Regulation.

Kennesaw State University

Master of Science, Healthcare Management and Informatics

2021 - 2023

Completed a Master of Science in Healthcare Management and Informatics focused on healthcare management, informatics, and data-driven operational improvement.