proficiency and experience in Finance, Medicare, Medi-Cal, COB, Commerical, Customer Service, Denials, Healthcare, Call Centers and Support Services
Work History
Kaiser Permanente
Collector II
2012 - 2023 (11 education.years_Label)
Job overview
Determine appropriate collection action for Kaiser Members and
Non-members relating to inpatient, outpatient, commercial,
Medi-Cal, COB, Medicare, emergency room and pharmacy
charges for all in- and out-of-network services, etc.
Make recommendations and decisions to refer accounts for billing,
rebilling and or outside collection agencies at any stage of the
internal collection process
Review accounts to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal
laws relating to adjustments, refunds, copayments, deductibles,
refunds and uncollectible balances along with approving patient/
third party settlement payment release
Interpret patient's benefits and exclusions of primary and secondary
insurance coverage
Process payment appeals, revenue reversal and write-offs and denials
Reconciled high dollar accounts
Receive inbound/outbound calls
Kaiser Permanente
Medical Reviewer
2006 - 2012 (6 education.years_Label)
Job overview
Assessed risk value in the California, Ohio, and Colorado regions for
prospective and returning members who sought medical insurance
with Kaiser Permanente
Adhered to productivity, turnaround times, and customer service
inquiries
Process enrollments for new Kaiser Permanente members
Call / Receive and obtain applicant's medical information that would
further, assist in determining the correct Medical Review decision
Kaiser Permanente
Support Associate
1998 - 2006 (8 education.years_Label)
Job overview
Process write-off/ adjustments to Medicare / Medi-Cal accounts based on contractual and/or billing statute limitations
Created patient accounts for Medicare deductible charges
Exhibited high energy and customer service to every customer by investigating and resolving a broad variety of inquires and complaints, while leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences
Kaiser Permanente
Temporary Worker
1996 - 1998 (2 education.years_Label)
Education
Pasadena High School
Pasadena, CA
High School Diploma
University Overview
Shop Steward - Intermediary between the employees and management to ensure the best working conditions and that all parties adhere to their collective agreements
Medical Terminology
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
from American Sign Language (ASL)
Skills
27 years of collector experience
Understand the business and how to individually contribute to success
Ability to to set performance goals and determine how to achieve them
Active listening and communication skills (both oral & written)
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