ANABEL ROMERO
Berwyn,IL
Summary
Experienced in managing authorization processes and coordinating with medical teams, insurance providers, and patients. Strong skills in assessing patient eligibility for treatments, understanding policy coverage details, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Showcased ability to streamline workflows, improve system efficiency, and maintain high levels of accuracy in documentation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Counselor
Presence St.Mary's Hospital
Chicago, IL
02.2018 - Current
- Assisted patients without healthcare coverage to find resources, services and assistance needed.
- Maintained current knowledge of applicable regulations, laws, and standards.
- Verified insurance authorizations with payers via telephone or web-based systems.
- Processed prior authorization requests for infusion medications.
- Obtain authorization for imaging.
- Scheduled patient appointments, verifying accuracy of appointment times with providers.
- Processed incoming authorization requests and updated customer accounts accordingly.
- Researched information as necessary to resolve patient's inquiries or issues with authorizations.
Medical Office Assistant
Center for Cancer Care
CHICAGO, IL
11.2001 - 02.2018
- Performed basic clerical duties such as filing documents, entering data into the computer system, photocopying forms and documents.
- Checked vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Assisted with referrals and prepared medical records for patients.
- Scheduled tests, lab work or x-rays for patients based on physician orders.
- Obtained authorization for chemo medication treatment and radiology imaging
- Medical billing
Education
GED -
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
06-2000
Skills
- Effective customer communication
- Medical billing and coding
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Multitasking Abilities
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Financial Counselor
Presence St.Mary's Hospital
02.2018 - Current
Medical Office Assistant
Center for Cancer Care
11.2001 - 02.2018
GED -
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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