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ABIDEMI TURE

Chicago,Illinois

Summary

Recognized for both exemplary customer service and organizational skills by administrators as evidenced by receiving awards and accolades; worked extensively with RL/NETS database, EPIC, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Suite applications, and other individualized proprietary software.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Service Representative

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Checked-in patients upon arrival using AIDET (acknowledge, introduce, duration explanation and thank you) process
  • Confirmed and updated patient identification and demographic/insurance information
  • Completed patient registration as needed
  • Obtained patient consents/authorizations
  • Collected co-payments, past due balances and point of service payments
  • Performed “end of day” cash drawer closing
  • Scheduled appointments as necessary

Administrative Secretary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Streamlined reconciliation process within two months of orientation
  • Handled intake streams via telephone, answering service system, emails, text pages and walk-ins
  • Developed a standardized telephone script to capture patient/family concerns
  • Completed NM Professional Development PeopleSoft Capital Requisition Training
  • Completed People Requester Training eLearning Level 1
  • Maintained equity in caseloads assigned to patient representatives
  • Handled service recovery by providing parking and Patient First Dollars
  • Completed a daily plan of the day for representatives/interpreters
  • Maintained binders for Notify MD cases (answering service system) and emails ensuring
  • Joint Commission standards were met

Unit Secretary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
11.2021 - 11.2022
  • Completed NM Professional Development Essentials Certificate Program: Project
  • Performance
  • Completed NM Professional Development Essentials Certificate Program: Teamwork
  • Responded to and assigned nurse and/or patient care tech in nurse call system
  • Scanned medical records into the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Placed service request and followed up to ensure completion

Customer Service Representative

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
02.2019 - 11.2022
  • Provided over 280 hours of service
  • Collected face sheets/other documents after patient’s visit, sort, and recycle face sheets (Galter 15)
  • Greeted patients/families and directed to representatives booth for service (Galter 15)
  • Composed medical charts for patients (Lavin 12)
  • Greeted and addressed needs of patients and family members in the waiting room (Lavin 12)

Underwriter/Customer, Service Representative

Robert Half Office Team
Chicago, IL
10.2019 - 11.2020
  • Underwrote documents in a high volume, fast-paced environment to determine applicant’s eligibility for Covid Relief Fund grant through IHDA, exceeded by 50% number of processed applicants required daily
  • Performed above all customers’ performance metrics on assignments

Support Team Member

Whole Foods Market
Chicago, IL
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Increased sales by informing customers of more savings at point-of-sale
  • Received award for “Best Customer Service Representative”

Instructor

Northwestern University Center for Talent Development
Chicago, IL
10.2013 - 01.2018
  • Received both written and verbal accolades from families and administrators
  • Increased students’ performance significantly from 60-percentile on pretest to 90-percentile or better on post test

Math Teacher

Catalyst Maria Charter School
Chicago, IL
08.2015 - 09.2017
  • Increased students’ standardized test scores significantly in math
  • Maintained partnerships with families through coordinated home-school communications

Math Teacher

Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
08.2007 - 01.2012
  • Expanded technological equipment for the math department by acquiring a grant
  • Developed sequencing and pacing chart for standardized tests through a collaborative effort with math coach

Education

PhD - Curriculum and Instruction

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
01.2002 - 05.2013

MA Educational Studies -

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
08.1999 - 01.2002

BS - Elementary Education

University of Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
08.1995 - 01.1999

Skills

HIPAA Compliance

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Certification

Detail Oriented Project Management Time Management. Active Listener

Timeline

Patient Service Representative

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
08.2023 - 12.2023

Administrative Secretary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - 08.2023

Unit Secretary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
11.2021 - 11.2022

Underwriter/Customer, Service Representative

Robert Half Office Team
10.2019 - 11.2020

Customer Service Representative

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
02.2019 - 11.2022

Support Team Member

Whole Foods Market
09.2018 - 08.2019

Math Teacher

Catalyst Maria Charter School
08.2015 - 09.2017

Instructor

Northwestern University Center for Talent Development
10.2013 - 01.2018

Math Teacher

Chicago Public Schools
08.2007 - 01.2012

PhD - Curriculum and Instruction

Saint Louis University
01.2002 - 05.2013

MA Educational Studies -

Saint Louis University
08.1999 - 01.2002

BS - Elementary Education

University of Missouri
08.1995 - 01.1999
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