Healthcare professional with extensive experience in managing healthcare operations and enhancing patient care quality. Demonstrated expertise in fostering team collaboration, achieving operational excellence, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Recognized for strategic leadership and adaptability, with a strong commitment to improving patient and staff satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Surgical Coordinator
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center
Edison, NJ
03.2023 - Current
Schedule surgery for thoracic, otolaryngology, pulmonary oncology, and cosmetic procedures.
Understanding surgical procedures, such as the necessary time a surgery takes and the medical staff necessary, in order to properly maintain a surgical schedule.
Enhanced surgical team communication by maintaining accurate schedules, and promptly addressing any changes or concerns.
Book pre-operative testing, ensuring all results are received before the procedure date.
Served as a liaison between patients, families, clinicians, and hospital staff throughout the entire surgical process.
Obtained pre-authorizations and pre-certifications ahead of scheduled surgeries.
Recruited, hired, and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development, and continuing education to employees.
Designed and introduced a leadership development, coaching, and team management model, resulting in the promotion of employees to increased levels of responsibility.
Registrar
Care Station
12.2021 - 11.2022
Verifying insurance, accepting insurance copays and patient payments,
Entering patient demographics, using EMR systems.
Performing administrative duties such as scanning
Updated computer system with latest information to keep records current and accurate.
Improved front office organization by implementing new filing systems and maintaining cleanliness in waiting areas.
Medical Claim Processor
Connective Rx
05.2018 - 11.2020
Determine the amount of coverage a customer should receive according the procedure done and the coverage on the account
Filed medical claims made by customers by entering and organizing data and inputting all information into the computer systems
Determined the amount of coverage and sent payments to medical facilities or reimbursements to customers
Made phone calls to confirm the accuracy of medical claims.
Customer Service Representative
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
11.2015 - 11.2017
Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken
Maintain high call volume
Review insurance policy terms to determine whether a service is covered by insurance
Process medical claims
Informs clients by explaining procedures; answering questions; providing information.
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