Amy Thacker
Glenmora,LA
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Paraprofessional
Rapides Parish School Board
08.2008 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
Medical Insurance Biller
Oakdale Community Hospital
05.2006 - 08.2008
- Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
- Analyzed complex Explanation of Benefits forms to verify correct billing of insurance carriers.
- Liaised between patients, insurance companies, and billing office.
- Prevented financial delinquencies by working closely with managers to resolve billing issues before becoming unmanageable.
- Reviewed patient records, identified medical codes, and created invoices for billing purposes.
- Audited and corrected billing and posting documents for accuracy.
- Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.
Medical Insurance Specialist
Rapides Regional Medical Center
09.1994 - 05.2002
- Compiled and tracked outstanding balances owed to medical facilities.
- Processed billing calls and answered questions from patients and third-party carriers.
- Corrected, completed and processed claims for multiple payer codes.
- Processed online and paper appeal submissions and refund requests.
- Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.
- Collaborated with customers to resolve disputes.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and benefits for medical claims.
- Maintained knowledge of benefits claim processing, claims principles, medical terminology, and procedures and HIPAA regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Plainview High School
Glenmora, LA05.1993
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Creating Visual Displays
- Ensuring Safety and Injury Prevention
- Computer and Software Instruction
- Classroom Computer Maintenance
- Facilitating Online Learning
- No Child Left Behind Requirement
- Afterschool Programs
- Effective Communication
- Classroom Technology
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Teach Social Skills
- Tutor Students
- Reading and Writing Support
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
- Grading and Reviewing Student Work
- Computer Skills
- Classroom Management
- Teacher Assistance
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
- Google Apps for Education
- Inventory and Requisition of Instructional Materials
Timeline
Elementary Paraprofessional
Rapides Parish School Board
08.2008 - Current
Medical Insurance Biller
Oakdale Community Hospital
05.2006 - 08.2008
Medical Insurance Specialist
Rapides Regional Medical Center
09.1994 - 05.2002
High School Diploma -
Plainview High School