ARELIS NOLASCO
New York,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented healthcare professional with over 10 years of experience in medical administration. Skilled in scheduling, insurance verification, denial management, and patient communication. Strong background supporting physicians and coordinating across teams to ensure efficient clinic and surgical operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Associate II
NewYork-Presbyterian | ColumbiaDoctors
New York, USA
12.2022 - Current
- Manage day to day clinic and surgical schedule for one provider. Provide cross coverage for additional providers when colleagues are unavailable to ensure continuity of care and efficient operations.
- Utilize Epic to maintain accurate records, update demographics, and streamline scheduling.
- Obtain insurance authorizations for procedures. Address denials by coordinating with billing teams and scheduling peer to peer (P2P) reviews.
- Communicate with patients and families regarding pre-op instructions, required forms, and rescheduling.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiology, and other departments to complete clearances and documentation.
Home Health Aide
PPL Time 4 Care
New York, USA
02.2022 - Current
- Monitored patient conditions, assisted with personal care, and supported families to enhance overall patient well-being.
- Ensured safe, compliant home care environment by adhering to agency policies and promoting best practices.
Front Desk Receptionist
Pediatrics 2000
New York, USA
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Scheduled patient visits and referrals, processed copays, and verified insurance.
- Handled patient inquiries and maintained accurate records in E-Clinical system.
Front Desk Receptionist
Infinity Dermatology
New York, USA
06.2018 - 11.2020
- Verified insurances, scheduled visits, and updated records in Allscripts and EZ Derm.
- Supported physicians by addressing billing questions and patient coverage issues.
Financial Investigator
Bronx Lebanon Hospital
Bronx, USA
07.2013 - 06.2018
- Enrolled patients in insurance and charity care programs and resolved billing discrepancies.
- Reviewed patient charts for completeness, verifying and updating missing data.
Education
Associate of Science - Information Systems
New York University
New York (City), NY05-2028
High School Diploma -
Oneonta Job Corps
Oneonta, NY05.2012
Skills
- Epic Systems (Cadence, Snapboard, EHR)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Scheduling and Calendar Management
- Insurance Verification and Authorizations
- Denial Management and P2P Coordination
- CPT Code Familiarity
- Patient and Family Communication
- Multidisciplinary Team Support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Documentation
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Epic charting
- Effective communication
- Empathy and rapport building
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Practice Associate II
NewYork-Presbyterian | ColumbiaDoctors
12.2022 - Current
Home Health Aide
PPL Time 4 Care
02.2022 - Current
Front Desk Receptionist
Pediatrics 2000
11.2020 - 12.2022
Front Desk Receptionist
Infinity Dermatology
06.2018 - 11.2020
Financial Investigator
Bronx Lebanon Hospital
07.2013 - 06.2018
Associate of Science - Information Systems
New York University
High School Diploma -
Oneonta Job Corps