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Amber Costello

Amber Costello

Arlington Heights,IL

Summary

Multifaceted, accomplished administrative healthcare professional with extensive experience in healthcare administration and training, service quality, process optimization, and performance improvement. Innovative thinker, persuasive communicator with a strong focus on objectives and commitment to client satisfaction.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Executive

Ascension Saint Alexius
2021.03 - 2023.02
  • Developed strong physician presence across organization's campuses and community using relationship development
  • Facilitated relationships between physicians and organizational specialists
  • Cultivated relationships with hospital administration and serve as liaison/physician advocate
  • Pursued competing physicians to develop stronger presence within organization
  • Identified and coordinated resolution of problems to improve physician utilization and patient satisfaction.

Physician Liaison

Northwest Community Health Partners /Northwest Community Hospital
2017.11 - 2020.09
  • Conducted onboarding, orientations and site visits
  • Worked with service line leaders to identify opportunities to increase market share to major services lines
  • Participated in planning and hosting office manager forums, physician networking and physician appreciation events
  • Worked with Director of Clinical Quality to create strategies to improve performance in Quality measures for HMO, ACO and Medicare Advantage plans.

Multiple Positions

Advocate Health Partners
1998.07 - 2017.11

EMPI Lead Analyst

  • Managed team of 3 on an enterprise master patient index database

Provider Relations Specialist

  • Trained and assisted provider offices with Clinical Integration

Referral Specialist

  • Reviewed referrals for approval or denial

Resolution Center Lead Representative

  • Serviced escalated calls with claim, eligibility, and referral questions

Reporting Specialist

  • Generated eligibility runs in IDX database

Reimbursement Specialist

  • Processed paper and electronic claims and responsible for WebMD support and maintenance

Education

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • Google (Sheets, Docs)
  • IDX – Medical Management Software
  • ERMA – Electronic Referral Database
  • EMPI Database
  • Salesforce

Timeline

Business Development Executive

Ascension Saint Alexius
2021.03 - 2023.02

Physician Liaison

Northwest Community Health Partners /Northwest Community Hospital
2017.11 - 2020.09

Multiple Positions

Advocate Health Partners
1998.07 - 2017.11

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Moraine Valley Community College
Amber Costello