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Charlene Gay

Jeannette,PA

Summary

Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance and Insurance Specialist

Integrated Periodontics and Dental Implants
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2021 - Current
  • Researched insurance plans to find good options for clients' needs.
  • Managed denials, late payments, extensions and other special circumstances by following up with relevant parties.
  • Ensured that customer data was kept confidential at all times in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Facilitated dispute resolution between customers and insurance providers when necessary.
  • Responded promptly to customer inquiries about their policies and provided timely updates as needed.
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business.
  • Delivered individualized support and broad knowledge of company products to bring targeted services to individuals with varying needs.

Office Manager

Forest Hills Dental
Forest Hills, PA
12.2011 - 01.2021
  • Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
  • Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
  • Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
  • Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
  • Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
  • Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
  • Processed payroll accurately ensuring all employees were paid on time.
  • Provided training to new hires on office policies and procedures.
  • Developed and implemented office policies and procedures.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

Rep II Reimbursement

CVS Caremark
Monroeville, PA
05.2008 - 12.2011
  • Established positive relationships with customers through effective communication techniques.
  • Greeted customers and responded to inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Participated in credit and collections activities.
  • Processed refund requests and reconciled deposit and patient collections.
  • Evaluated collection reports to determine collections status and outstanding balance amounts.
  • Located and monitored overdue accounts using billing system to begin collections process.
  • Met demands of busy collections group by performing high volume of daily calls.
  • Communicated with credit, collections, customer service and operations department members to assist with and remedy billing issues.

Education

High School Diploma -

Oliver High School
Pittsburgh
05-1986

Skills

  • Account Management Expertise
  • Regulatory Compliance Understanding
  • Reporting Abilities
  • Documentation Abilities
  • Negotiation Abilities
  • Account Management
  • Claims Management
  • Customer Follow-Up
  • Customer Service
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Dental Insurance Expertise
  • Expertise of Payment Plans
  • Treatment Planning
  • Insurance Verification
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Claims Processing
  • Payment Collection
  • Billing
  • Staff Hiring
  • Administrative Support
  • Team Supervision
  • Employee Supervision
  • Office Management
  • Bookkeeping

Timeline

Finance and Insurance Specialist

Integrated Periodontics and Dental Implants
02.2021 - Current

Office Manager

Forest Hills Dental
12.2011 - 01.2021

Rep II Reimbursement

CVS Caremark
05.2008 - 12.2011

High School Diploma -

Oliver High School
Charlene Gay