Organized and dedicated candidate with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Clerk
Schulman and Schachne Institute - Nursing & Rehabilitation
11.2014 - Current
Answered multi-line telephone system, provided information, directed calls and took messages for healthcare staff to maximize team productivity.
Greeted and interacted with residents and their guests to provide information, answer questions and assist with appointment scheduling.
Documented updates to patient information in medical charts while maintaining HIPAA compliance protecting confidentiality of records.
Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Prepared admissions charts and scanned records.
Arranged discharges and patient transportations.
Orchestrated efficient and thorough replenishment of unit supplies to handle forecasted patient loads.
Charted vital signs.
Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.
Medical Records File Clerk
Lutheran Medical Ctr., Brooklyn, NY
01.2013 - 08.2014
Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
Delivered charts to assigned areas of hospital by following established routing procedures.
Created new medical records and retrieved existing medical records by gathering appropriate record folders and contents and assigning and recording new record numbers.
Pulled patient charts for physicians to prepare physicians for appointments.
Conducted periodic inspections of files to verify correct placement, legibility and proper condition.
Data Specialist
Health Plus PHSP. Inc., Brooklyn, NY
03.2006 - 06.2012
Processed aged claims, researched various websites for provider specialty, and updated providers in HP system
Maintained and monitored HP system by reviewing, updating and/or terminating providers with expired license and DEA
Ensured correct provider information (such as groups, address, correct spelling of provider name and tax id) by reviewing databases including Alchemy, X12 and Gtess
Performed primary source verification for each provider.
Medical Billing Clerk/Collection Agent
Universal Diagnostic Labs, Brooklyn, NY
01.2005 - 01.2006
Performed extensive account follow up and collections; Informed patients of financial obligation and established payment arrangements
Followed standard sequences and coding when entering and/or keying in data in correcting, editing, and verifying all data entered into automated systems
Operated various data entry terminals and automated data systems to record and verify billing/accounts receivable information, and customer demographics.
Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
Updated patient financial information to guarantee accuracy.
Verified insurance of patients to determine eligibility.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Touro College
New York, NY
06.2014
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY
01.2001
High School Diploma -
Erasmus Hall High School
Brooklyn, NY
06.1993
Skills
Medical Terminology
Documentation Skills
Empathy and Compassion
Task Prioritization
Customer Service Orientation
Multitasking Abilities
Problem Solving
HIPAA Compliance
Time Management
EHR Software
Epic Systems
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
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