Sophia Pagan
@sophiapagan
Regulatory compliance specialist with 5+ years managing Medicare and Medi‑Cal grievances, appeals, and case audits.
What I'm looking for
I am a regulatory compliance and grievances specialist with over five years supporting Medicare and Medi‑Cal environments. I focus on case audits, policy interpretation, and producing compliant written determinations that support audit readiness.
I conduct detailed investigations using claims history, medical records, provider documentation, and EHR data to evaluate original determinations and identify risk trends. I ensure 100% adherence to CMS and DHCS timelines, documentation standards, and requirements.
I have managed and resolved 60–70 regulated grievance and appeal cases monthly and maintained a 98% on‑time closure rate. I collaborate cross‑functionally with claims, billing, clinical, and compliance teams to deliver policy‑aligned resolutions.
I prepare detailed case summaries and supporting documentation for audits and regulatory inquiries, and I bring a disciplined, deadline‑driven approach to mitigating recurring compliance issues.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Grievance & Appeals Specialist
WellSpace Health
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Manage and resolve 60–70 regulated grievance and appeal cases monthly, ensuring 100% adherence to CMS and DHCS timelines and documentation standards and maintaining a 98% on-time closure rate.
Grievance & Appeals Specialist
Molina Healthcare
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Reviewed complex appeals and collaborated with claims, billing, clinical, and compliance teams to produce policy-aligned resolutions and detailed case summaries for audits and regulatory inquiries.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cosumnes River College
Associate of Arts, Business Administration/Management
Associate of Arts in Business Administration/Management in progress with expected completion in 2027.
Sheldon High School
High School Diploma, General Education
2012 - 2016
High School Diploma earned in 2016.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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