ANITA MASTERS
Huntsville
Summary
Seeking a challenging position where I can use my proven customer service skills, organizational talents and ability to adapt to and master new tasks
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION SPECIALIST
VALLEY VASCULAR CONSULTANTS
Huntsville, AL
12.2009 - Current
- Lead for surgical, prescription and radiology authorizations for 5 physicians at multiple facilities. Responsible for insurance verifications, maintaining referrals, cash/receipt reconciliation, deposits and mail distribution. Experience with billing and coding, patient charting, multi-line phone system and scheduling.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
ALABAMA SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
08.2008 - 12.2009
- Responsibilities included: triage, patient care, vital signs, pre certs for procedures, pre op testing, FMLA forms, surgery scheduling-assisted with office procedures and weight loss counseling
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
HUNTSVILLE VASCULAR SPECIALISTS
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Lead Biller, coder and authorization specialist, patient care, scheduling surgeries and appointments, experience with credentialing and call schedule maintenance, assisted with office procedures
RECEPTIONIST
A WOMAN'S CLINIC
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Responsible for scheduling, answering multi-line phones, medical records, cash control, experience with medical terminology, insurance verification and privacy guidelines
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DIRECTOR
WALMART
01.1988 - 01.2002
- Responsible for customer service, lead liaison for local community organizations, organized fund raisers, facilitated donations, grants and scholarships, inventory and cash control, shipping, receiving, and reclamations, answered multi-line phone. Received multiple promotions with increasing responsibilities.
Education
DIPLOMA -
EAST LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL
01.1985
Skills
- Medical documentation
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Medical terminology
- Insurance verification
- HIPAA compliance
Timeline
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION SPECIALIST
VALLEY VASCULAR CONSULTANTS
12.2009 - Current
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
ALABAMA SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
08.2008 - 12.2009
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
HUNTSVILLE VASCULAR SPECIALISTS
01.2003 - 01.2008
RECEPTIONIST
A WOMAN'S CLINIC
01.2002 - 01.2003
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DIRECTOR
WALMART
01.1988 - 01.2002
DIPLOMA -
EAST LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL