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Dotty Miranda

Dotty Miranda

Hammond,In

Summary

To secure a responsible and challenging position in your organization, utilizing the knowledge, experience, and education I have acquired, and where advancement opportunities exist.

Administrative professional with background in optimizing office functions and improving organizational efficiency. Known for reliable support and adaptability in dynamic environments. Brings strong organizational skills and attention to detail, fostering effective team collaboration and goal achievement.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Specialist II

UChicago Medicine
10.2024 - Current

Job Summary

I provide specialized business support for routine office and location support activities. By working autonomously within established procedures and practices, I work to identify, enhance, and follow specific processes and procedures to maximize the efficiencies for which the support is being provided. I also ensure the correct functioning of facilities, offices, and/or business support services.

Responsibilities

  • Acts as lead administrative support for over 25 providers with various administrative duties.
  • Performs high-level administrative duties in support of office/clinical functions.
  • Manages special projects as assigned.
  • Manages several databases vital to our Labor and Deliver Unit and General OB/GYN operations.
  • Manages an on-call schedule for our physicians.
  • Oversees the provider service calendar within our provider software by way of creating, monitoring, and editing the schedule when necessary.
  • Resolves many office problems independently and facilitates solutions, conferring with supervisor to resolve the most complex issues.
  • Monitors and reconciles accounts.
  • Manages accounts, receives processes, and tracks all bills and expense reimbursements on behalf of section personnel.
  • Composes and edits correspondence and other documents.
  • Coordinates logistics of major events schedules diverse and complex appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements.
  • Provides administrative support for a leader. Stays informed of activities relating to programs and initiatives, apprising the leader of issues when deemed necessary. Coordinates information flow from the leader's office.
  • May initiate correspondence and other written materials under own signature or for the leader's signature. Triages emails and telephone calls for action. Resolves a combination of routine and complex inquiries.
  • Prepare special reports and summaries, assist in managing the daily operation of the office, and may assist in developing administrative goals and policies. Maintains the leader's calendar.
  • Coordinates special projects as directed by the leader. Prepares write-ups for recommendations for operational and administrative problems. Manages a portion of the leader's budget, monitoring and reconciling accounts. Prepares financial and/or administrative reports.
  • Performs other related work as needed.
  • In this role I have also assisted out Minimally invasive Gynecology Section with Surgery scheduling.
  • I constructed multiple comprehensive spreadsheets for efficient data tracking.
  • I also assisted our REI section with data collection

Patient Care Coordinator

UChicago Medicine OB/GYN SPECIALTY
06.2006 - 03.2023
  • Ensure our patients have a wonderful experience
  • I check in the patient for their appointment as well as verify insurance if needed
  • Checking out of patients once done with visits which entails making future appointments within the department and in other departments in the clinical areas
  • I have managed 2 offsite locations for our department and filled in at the others if needed
  • I was managing 1 location due to high patient volume
  • Procedure and Surgery scheduling, taking co-pays, and obtaining referrals and authorizations
  • Making appointments and ensuring our doctors don't need anything
  • I have worked with the specialty groups of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Uro-Gynecology, and Gynecologic Oncology
  • I also work with a GI Liver transplant specialist
  • Starting in 2006 as a clinic coordinator on campus I was working in the clinic area of OBGYN with the generalists and multiple subspecialties
  • Upon the redesign, I was chosen to head up the Indiana offsite location in which I became the go-to person for our medical assistant nurses, physicians, and any other persons requiring anything for the location
  • I made relationships with outside facilities and referring physicians' offices
  • I am well organized and driven to do my best given any task
  • Given my experience, work ethic, and knowledge of the department I was asked to make a detailed office manual for the specific location to aid in training and for those who would need to cover given the need
  • I aided in training of all new Patient service representatives and patient care coordinators

Precertification Specialist

Integrated Orthopedics
07.2004 - 06.2006
  • Verified benefits and eligibility for all new referrals
  • Created spreadsheets for private and workman's compensation insurance price negotiations
  • Negotiated prices with insurance companies, and completed phone and fax orders
  • Organized all precertifications, entered all patient data in our soft aid system
  • Called and followed up on claim status, appealed denied claims, and denied authorizations
  • Submitted predeterminations, sent letters of Medical Necessity to physicians, and analyzed patient diagnosis to determine insurance coverage
  • Recognize ICD-9 coding

Customer Service

Apria Health Care
07.2002 - 07.2004
  • Received phone referrals for durable medical equipment, ex: oxygen, nebulizers, ventilators, trachea supplies, and hospital beds
  • Distinguished diagnosis for medical equipment ordered for patients
  • Recognized ICD-9 and HCPC codes and entered patient information into the ACIS systems

Education

Hammond Beauty Academy
01.1993

High school Diploma -

Hammond Baptist High School
Schererville, Indiana
05.1992

Skills

  • Approximately 75 words a minute
  • Bilingual: English and Spanish
  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Capability to work under pressure
  • Conflict resolution
  • Time management
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Strong work ethic
  • Self-driven
  • Critical thinking
  • Handling pressure
  • Dedication
  • Taking ownership
  • Taking responsibility
  • Self-motivation
  • Decision making
  • Spreadsheet creation
  • Meeting planning
  • Document management
  • Scheduling
  • Calendar management
  • Confidential document control
  • Account reconciliation
  • Multitasking and time management
  • Administrative support
  • Fast learner
  • Scheduling and calendar management

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Created a PowerPoint for training.
  • Assisted Other Sections of the department when the quantity was lacking.
  • My Ambulatory knowledge and experience aid in seeing the bigger picture of what is needed to support faculty and leadership.
  • Mentored new and existing staff

Timeline

Administrative Specialist II

UChicago Medicine
10.2024 - Current

Patient Care Coordinator

UChicago Medicine OB/GYN SPECIALTY
06.2006 - 03.2023

Precertification Specialist

Integrated Orthopedics
07.2004 - 06.2006

Customer Service

Apria Health Care
07.2002 - 07.2004

High school Diploma -

Hammond Baptist High School

Hammond Beauty Academy
Dotty Miranda