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Brian Strauss

Brian Strauss

National City,CA

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Health Information Tech

Paradise Valley Hospital
National City, CA
06.2024 - 07.2025
  • Retrieve charts from the floors.
  • Scan charts.
  • Daily suspension report.
  • Verify admission and discharge orders.
  • Answer phone calls.

Patient records abstractor

UCSD HEALTH East Campus
San Diego, CA
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Scan paper charts into electronic medical record software.
  • Process request for information from patients and third parties.
  • File records.
  • Answer phones.
  • Retrieve prior day discharges from the inpatient, outpatient, and emergency departments.

Health Information Technician

Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
San Diego, CA
01.2016 - 12.2023
  • Scan paper charts into electronic medical record software.
  • Process request for information from patients and third parties.
  • File records.
  • Answer phones.
  • Retrieve prior day discharges from the inpatient, outpatient, and emergency departments.

Claims Specialist (temporary position)

Millenium Pharmacy
Cranberry, PA
06.2015 - 07.2015
  • Called long term care facilities for updated medication documentation.
  • Called insurers to get approval for additional medications.
  • Researched any outstanding co pays, utilizing two different data bases.

Network Services Assistant

Premier Comp Solutions
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2014 - 06.2015
  • Maintained injured worker attendance for physical therapy and diagnostic appointments.
  • Verified claims.
  • Run outstanding attendance reports.
  • Skills Used: Excel, Medical Terminology, Customer service

Navy Corpsman

US Navy
06.2009 - 04.2012
  • Supervisor of 7 active duty and 2 civilian personnel.
  • Maintains both paper records and electronic databases to ensure personnel are medically ready for deployment.
  • Over saw the successful integration of over 5000 Army medical and dental records from the old Walter Reed facility to the new integrated Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
  • Elevated from department training manager to directorate level training manager. Meticulously maintained over 115 Active Duty and civilian personnel training records in three departments that make up the Dental Directorate which includes the Pentagon Dental Clinic.
  • Worked alongside officer and enlisted counterparts to ensure all training requirements were met to the Joint Commission standards.
  • Reported all findings to the Deputy Commander for Dentistry.
  • As an E4, filled an E6 position and became the Medevac Watch Bill Coordinator. On a monthly basis made sure all the teams were fully manned.
  • Medevac Team Leader- over seen the safe transportation of wounded warriors to and from Walter Reed to Andrews Air Force Base. Worked alongside a Nurse and a team comprised of 6 Army Medics and 6 Navy Corpsman.
  • Previous Assignment: Personnel Support Detachment, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Navy Personnel Specialist

Navy
08.2007 - 03.2009
  • Processed over 200 common access id cards for both civilian and active duty personnel.
  • Assisted with processing over 2000 pay and personnel related documents and 800 travel claims with minimal errors.
  • Results: Earned consistent commendations for devotion to duty with citations for excellence in rapidly resolving situations, and the professionalism in which they were handled.
  • Joint Commission inspection resulted in 100 percent compliance with their training requirements for the Dental Directorate.
  • Recognition & Honored with Navy Unit Commendation (2012), Good Conduct Award (2010), Flag Letter of Education.

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth. Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Robert Morris University
Coraopolis, PA
08.2001 - 07.2004

Skills

Medical record auditing

Customer and medical billing

HIPAA regulations

Information management

Customer service

Electronic health records

Document scanning

Health information systems

Computer skills

HIPAA

Patient confidentiality

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Company CultureFlexible work hoursPaid time offPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingCareer advancementWork-life balance

Quote

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas Edison

Languages

English
Native language

Timeline

Health Information Tech

Paradise Valley Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2025

Patient records abstractor

UCSD HEALTH East Campus
01.2024 - 02.2024

Health Information Technician

Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
01.2016 - 12.2023

Claims Specialist (temporary position)

Millenium Pharmacy
06.2015 - 07.2015

Network Services Assistant

Premier Comp Solutions
02.2014 - 06.2015

Navy Corpsman

US Navy
06.2009 - 04.2012

Navy Personnel Specialist

Navy
08.2007 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Robert Morris University
08.2001 - 07.2004

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