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Sophia Pagan

@sophiapagan

Regulatory compliance specialist with 5+ years managing Medicare and Medi‑Cal grievances, appeals, and case audits.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek a compliance or appeals role where I can apply my regulatory expertise, drive timely resolutions, collaborate cross‑functionally, and support audit readiness.

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

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Current

Grievance & Appeals Specialist

WellSpace Health

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 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.

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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 logoCC

Cosumnes River College

Associate of Arts, Business Administration/Management

Associate of Arts in Business Administration/Management in progress with expected completion in 2027.

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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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