AMANDA SFORZA
North Hills,CA
Summary
I am a lead.
Always have high production
Great audit scores
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Authorization Specialist IV
Centene
09.2016 - Current
- I am the lead for North Carolina Medicaid intake. I work on all types of outpatient and inpatient authorizations. Job includes time sensitive data entry and attention to detail. I work on special projects, run the daily numbers and help train my team. Prior to the lead in NC, I worked in California intake. When in CA I worked Medi-cal, Medicare and market place.
- Kelly services 9/2016-6/2017
Administrative Assistant II
UCLA Medical Surgical Suites
Westwood, CA
04.2016 - 07.2016
- Checked in and checked out patients using Epic. Scheduling appointments and assisting on daily office tasks.
Patient Access Service Representative
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Van Nuys, CA
12.2014 - 04.2016
- Admitted patients to the emergency room using Meditech. Verified insurance eligibility and collected copays. Approved patients for temporary Medi-cal services and communicated with medical groups to obtain approval for inpatient admissions.
Barista
Starbucks
Granada Hills, CA
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Customer service, product knowledge, cleaning, food safety, speaking skills, high energy, learned to work well under pressure.
Paint Sales Associate
Lowe's
Pacoima, CA
07.2009 - 09.2012
- Customer service, product knowledge, speaking skills, cleaning, stocking, cashier, telephone operator, credit card applications, Set up quotes and installations for window blinds.
Sales Associate
Payless Shoes
Northridge, CA
04.2008 - 07.2009
- Customer Service, Cleaning, Cashier, Sales, put together bank deposits, Kept track of sales goals, closed and opened the store.
Cashier
Target
Granada Hills, CA
09.2007 - 02.2008
- Customer service and cashier skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
California State University Northridge
01.2014
Skills
Insurance verification
Data entry proficiency
HIPAA compliance
Prior authorization processing
Appointment scheduling
Documentation and paperwork
Microsoft office
Data entry
Telephone etiquette
Medicaid
Authorizations
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service
Multitasking
Organizational skills
Adaptability and flexibility
Computer literacy
Timeline
Authorization Specialist IV
Centene
09.2016 - Current
Administrative Assistant II
UCLA Medical Surgical Suites
04.2016 - 07.2016
Patient Access Service Representative
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
12.2014 - 04.2016
Barista
Starbucks
09.2012 - 01.2015
Paint Sales Associate
Lowe's
07.2009 - 09.2012
Sales Associate
Payless Shoes
04.2008 - 07.2009
Cashier
Target
09.2007 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
California State University Northridge