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Debra Quinones

Tobyhanna,PA

Summary

Service-focused Patient Registration Representative proficient in managing new admissions. Collects and completes paperwork diligently to minimize errors and maximize patient satisfaction. Handles demands of different insurance plans with organized approach. Seeking Career change from previous Cook/Chef employment positions.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Brookdale Assisted Living Facility
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment to comply with sanitation regulations.
  • Cooked meat, seafood and vegetarian meals to offer seasonal menu options.
  • Stored food in designated containers and rotated inventory to maximize freshness.
  • Prepared standardized meals to meet nutrition and portion specifications.
  • Minimized food spoilage risk by rotating stock and using proper storage procedures.

Cook

Vick Street Manor Assisted Living
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Maintained and recorded proper food temperatures following established policy.
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment to comply with sanitation regulations.
  • Operated kitchen equipment safely to comply with OSHA regulations.
  • Readied ingredients in advance to expedite on-demand orders and recipes.
  • Stored food in designated containers and rotated inventory to maximize freshness.
  • Prepared standardized meals to meet nutrition and portion specifications.
  • Accommodated special requests, substitutions or adjustments to meet dietary restrictions.
  • Consulted with food service team to understand and meet special requirements.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

The Center of Surgical Excellence
10.2007 - 05.2016
  • Assisted with month-end closings through timely account reconciliations.
  • Posted cash receipts, driving integrity of accounts receivable balances and bank deposits.
  • Corrected errors on electronic error reports using available information.
  • Met deadlines consistently with routine billing, collection and reporting activities.
  • Detected non-payment issues quickly by monitoring customers' accounts.
  • Prepared and sent customer statements to encourage timely payments.
  • Minimized aging accounts by monitoring open balances and pursuing payments.

Admitting Clerk

Bayfront Venice Regional Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2007

Interviewed incoming patients and representatives to obtain identifying information.

  • Obtained pre-authorization for admission when required by insurance carrier.
  • Registered patients for labs, surgeries and radiology.
  • Calculated collectible amount due for procedures.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Greeted visitors and initiated triage processes for clients to streamline patient flow.
  • Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.

Education

Associate of Science - Computers

Monroe, Jr. Business College.
2501 Jerome Ave. Bronx, NY. 10468

Certificate of Completion - Culinary Arts

Charlotte Technical College
18440 Cochran Blvd. PC Florida 33948
05.2017

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Insurance Authorizations
  • Reliability
  • Resourcefulness and Initiative
  • Professionalism and Ethics
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Excellent Communication

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Cook

Brookdale Assisted Living Facility
04.2022 - 10.2022

Cook

Vick Street Manor Assisted Living
01.2017 - 01.2022

Accounts Receivable Specialist

The Center of Surgical Excellence
10.2007 - 05.2016

Admitting Clerk

Bayfront Venice Regional Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2007

Associate of Science - Computers

Monroe, Jr. Business College.

Certificate of Completion - Culinary Arts

Charlotte Technical College
Debra Quinones