Sara Avakian

Experience

1. Healthcare Attorney

   Polsinelli

   Jul 2016 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   I focus my practice in regulatory and operational compliance of health care providers, including long-term care facilities, senior housing entities, hospitals, and laboratories. I provide guidance to providers to assist with maintaining compliance with state licensing and federal certification requirements, such as the Nursing Home Care Act and CLIA.From reviewing and drafting contracts to responding to surveys, I assist with resolving regulatory issues with government agencies and routinely assist on matters including: Responding to investigations and surveys; Appealing survey findings and sanctions; Training on policies and residency contracts; Regulatory compliance, crisis management, and corrective action plans;Drafting contracts, compliance plans, and policies; Abuse, neglect, and incident investigations and reporting; Life Safety Code compliance; Fair Housing Act compliance; Strategies for dealing with difficult families.I also regularly appear before regulatory agencies that oversee the health care industry, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the Office of the Inspector General, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, and other state and federal governmental agencies on behalf of clients.

Education

• Grand Valley State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2007 — 2011

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law

  Juris Doctor (JD)

  2012 — 2015