: About Me

My husband and I live on a small horse farm in northern North Dakota where we raise and train Quarter Horses.

I am the Administrative Assistant/Manager of a small dental office. I hope to stay there until I retire, as I am appreciated and my hours are very flexible. In fact, this summer I will be working three days a week, which will give me more time for the unending yard work and to spend time with my granddaughters.

I have worked in medical offices all my life, from the laboratory where I was the phlebotomist, to a chiropractic asssitant, and everything in between. My work with people over the years and my observations of all the different situations they get into is often an inspiration for the things I write. I have also learned much from the horses and how they intereact with each other and people.

I am sad when I realize my life is going to be too short for me to do all the things I am interested in. I wanted to do more.

My passion is ...

Understanding why things happen

I know too much about ...

human nature

My parents always told me ...

your not dry behind the ears yet

My childhood ambition ...

be a nurse and have a horse rance

My favorite memory ...

many, but no favorites

Why I write ...

for fun now, but hopefully for money sometime soon

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

internet blogs, news

My first job ...

receptionist in a doctors office

My best moment ...

when I'm helping someone

My inspiration ...

my faith and my sense of humor

Personal Finance > Health Insurance Medicaid insurance: Why many dentists won't accept Medicaid patients

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As the Administrative Assistant, Insurance Department Head, Financial Counselor, and Accounts Receivable person in a small dental office, I have learned much more about Medicaid than I really care to know. From my standpoint, it is more of a headache than it is worth. I am well aware of the reasons many dentists are reluctant to accept Medicaid patients, however, because I am also aware of the needs of many of my neighbors in this small community, I view Medicaid as something we have to deal with in our office. In most cases, Medicare pays less than half of our charges for treatment. Becau...

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