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Dyana Morales

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Organized Office Management and Administration Professional experienced optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various environments, over a decade in a wealth of industries. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced office techniques, above average ethics, and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence. Persuasive negotiator, complex problem solver. Skilled at drafting reports and business correspondence, managing mail and updating tracking spreadsheets. Exceptional leadership skills with expertise in streamlining workflow to optimize personnel strengths. Takes direction.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coach

Cheer, KidzToPros
12.2022 - Current
  • Coach K through 6th grade beginner cheer for Twin Rivers Unified School District
  • Building Self esteem and confidence for younger students who want to pursue cheer in upcoming years
  • Scheduled and organized team events, dinners and field trips to cultivate relationships and build rapport

Office Manager

Diversified Northwest, INC CLOSED
01.2018 - 07.2021
  • Included handling all general office tasks such as California business license, City license and permits, compliance with regulations applicable to field of work, clean up and organization-working few days a week in yard, training crew to park trailers and trucks orderly
  • This included working out in shop and frequently in field doing USA markings or just making shop safe
  • Receipt logs and reconciliation, shopping for office, travel arrangements, correspondence and reporting to headquarters bi-weekly and monthly
  • Heavy human resources such as on-boarding, change in relationship (termination), write-ups, Work Comp injuries from start to finish
  • Personally wrote Injury Illness Prevention Program for California office with special attention to Heat Illness
  • Organized and provided training to the employees on essentials of the job during hot weather season and the expectation of management in relation to their role during summer and days of high heat
  • Developed new training for employer mandates
  • Daily operations improved 100%
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and stocking once shipment received
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database
  • Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors
  • Managed office operations

Worker Compensation Non - Attorney Hearing Representative

Robert Half Corporation Adelberg Associates Med-Legal Medical Group
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • This assignment required working independently with minimal or no supervision
  • Appearances before The Administrative Law Judge at Worker' Compensation Appeals Board on behalf of Lien Claimant and or the unrepresented Injured Worker were set based on best judgement or the inability to resolve fee dispute with insurer (Defendant) at end of claim
  • All documents to place cases on calendar were filed electronically through EDEX EAMS system and served
  • Responsible for preparation of bill particulars, demand letters and pretrial negotiations in attempt to settle without hearing
  • Prepared own pretrial briefs, exhibits, and have cross examined the witness twice
  • Overall success rate collecting on closed, settled, or stipulated claims over 20 years old, on this 40 month project came to 90% of the outstanding money recouped
  • Assessed penalty and interest, even if less than hundred dollars
  • Evaluated fairness of trials to identify and remove bias and protect rights of every involved party
  • Evaluated physical and digital records, testimony and reports in order to weigh both support and opposition to proposals.
  • Completed in-depth evaluations based on detailed data provided by Opposing Counsel
  • Articulated opinions and binding decisions through public presentations and written documentation
  • Collected public input on proposed changes and gave appropriate weight to provided opinions

Administrative Assistant/Collections

Liliana Loofbourow Spanish Translator
11.2009 - 12.2010
  • Referred to Liliana through Alivio and Montenegro to provide collection services and general administrative services
  • Reviewed accounts for outstanding bills and invoices to begin dialogue
  • Decision to file liens on accounts were made in conjunction with many factors of the case and whether carrier was insured or not
  • Successful in collecting 90% of outstanding balances on liens without hearings
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management

Lien Negotiator/Collections

Westshore Lien Management
05.2009 - 11.2009
  • As Billing and Collections Lead, caseload assigned was two closed facilities with revenue still outstanding and five practitioners still actively in business Chiropractic, Pain Management, Occupational Medicine, General Practice and two facilities were Urgent Care Clinics and Occupational Medicine Clinic
  • Heavy accounting and reconciliation done page by page audit for ledger errors, mathematical errors, and penalty and interest due
  • Demand letters compiled and sent with proper service and dialogue for negotiations with attempt to settle without hearing all done with full authority granted
  • Facilitated successful negotiations, constructing complex financial rate structures and drafting contract language
  • Liaised with different departments to coordinate information and data gathering for contract development
  • Managed assigned contracts throughout life cycle, identifying need for and implementing amendments, renewals, terminations and other necessary contractual actions
  • Prepared product proposals, contract terms and conditions and document modifications

Housekeeper

Molly Maid
11.2008 - 03.2009
  • Full and Complete cleaning service - self-employed contract
  • Specialty service: introduced, contracted, and implemented With Molly Maid for hard water removal of kitchen and bathroom fixtures, toilets and tiles
  • Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep sanitary and clean
  • Maintained clean and comfortable environments in residential homes by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting

Administrative Assistant

Outpatient Clinic, Martins Achievement
04.2007 - 06.2008
  • This position required primary front desk coverage
  • Provided secretarial support to outpatient service counselors evenings and management support during day
  • Led and conducted "in-service" on proper documentation within file
  • Devised cash sheet for collections of co-pays and payments for their out -patient evening groups
  • Typed correspondence letters editing for syntax and error and using formal business letter format with font basics
  • Learned their services to provide excellent customer service when answering phone to better direct caller to right resource
  • Gave detailed information to callers on where to begin their process, fees for services, and direct phone numbers to provider contacts
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient

Medical Transcriber

Montenegro Transcription Services
05.2006 - 12.2007
  • Participated in production of Worker Compensation progress reports, IME reports, New Patient evaluations, AME Reports, personal letters, Final Reports and any dictation on the recorder
  • Dictation was done by Dragon Sony digital voice files in the field of Occupational Medicine for Alivio Medical Group
  • This was second job at night for Alivio, Mark Diaz M.D.
  • Additionally, assisted with outside billing for Martel Eye Group
  • Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment.
  • Maintained security and privacy of records to protect patients and providers
  • Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects
  • Worked cohesively with physicians and other clinical staff to complete transcriptions
  • Accurately documented medical dictation to patient care records

Assistant Hearing Representative

Alivio Medical Group
07.2004 - 08.2007
  • Requirement for sensible decision making while protecting financial interest of practice is number one priority
  • Heavy phone dialogue and calendaring of upcoming cases
  • Proficient in completion of forms; DMV, PERS, FMLA, FCE, RAILROAD, SCERS, PERS and many others
  • Custodian of Records expert and handler with all areas of confidentiality respected and adhered to
  • Preparation of demand letters, bill particulars, and all correspondence for settlement
  • Evaluated fairness of trials to identify and remove bias and protect rights of every involved party
  • Evaluated physical and digital records, testimony and reports in order to weigh both support and opposition to proposals
  • Completed in-depth evaluations based on detailed data provided by Defense Attorney and other individuals
  • Articulated opinions and binding decisions through public presentations and written documentation
  • Collected public input on proposed changes and gave appropriate weight to provided opinions

Office Manager/Billing Lead

Chiropractic Health Services
02.2004 - 02.2005
  • Referred to Dr. Braddock by Professional Chiropractic Associates to provide practice management advice showing font desk how to maximize reimbursement by using proper CPT codes
  • Conducted training on proper bill runs and how properly doing runs will affect numbers favorably
  • Bookkeeping and accounting, posting of payments
  • Position was second job to Professional Chiropractic Associates
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database
  • Developed and maintained successful relationships with insurance carriers, Attorney's, and patients
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and stocking
  • Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers

Office Manager/Senior CA /Billing

Professional Chiropractic Associates
07.2003 - 07.2004
  • A/R posting, billing and collections, report aging, correspondence by self-compiled letters, and practice during fee dispute
  • Bank reconciliations, insurance, eligibility, and authorizations with appearances at WCAB on any liens when needed
  • Trained Doctor on how to use their computer software for Chiropractic offices
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database
  • Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and stocking
  • Managed office operations

Light Room Technologist

Radiological Associates of Sacramento
03.2001 - 03.2002
  • Responsibilities in this position required clerical support between two offices one block apart
  • Independently worked night and weekends proving self-motivated, hanging various films such as mammography films, MRI, CT, scans and plain view films
  • Acknowledged for above average performance in hanging these films and was handed responsibility of weekly Pediatric Oncology Tumor Board Rounds of interesting cases
  • These cases were brought in by families from around the world thus, they would be in foreign language and hanging them in proper sequence relating to body planes for reading purposes
  • Hanging them by visual appearance based upon the nature of the illness and body part affected was the method of choice to get it at least close to the Radiologists preference
  • Chief Radiologist awarded me the title of "The Edwardian" for successfully accomplishing the hanging of these films for rounds
  • Coordinated inventory supplies and equipment to maximize team productivity
  • Managed reporting and documentation for a safe and compliant environment with high-quality, efficient approach
  • Modified, maintained, or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning

Patient Care Coordinator

Sutter Gastroenterology
01.2000 - 02.2001
  • Cash drawer balancing, insurance eligibility, scheduling, bank reconciliation. Main focus of position was to collect co-pays and go through instructions for procedures with patients as necessary
  • First phone pickup and first person patient saw when coming through door. Handled cash payments and balancing it out on paper at end of day
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information
  • Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for medical treatments and procedures
  • Acted as main point of contact for patients, doctors, and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication
  • Worked closely with patients to deliver excellent and direct individualized patient care
  • Delivered excellent patient experiences and direct care

Billing & Collections Senior Level

Gibson Chiropractic
04.2000 - 08.2000
  • A/R posting, billing and collections, report aging, insurance eligibility, authorizations, and insurance runs, weekly
  • At this office learning office processes required reading manual, taking it home every night and weekend
  • Efforts removed jumbled disorganized billing system to more organized practical billing system with sensible methods
  • Used data entry skills to accurately document and input statements
  • Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis
  • Audited and corrected billing and posting documents for accuracy
  • Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances
  • Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties

Insurance Billing / Back Office Medical Assistant

Sacramento Colon and Rectal Surgery
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Insurance run, heavy phones and triage, insurance eligibility and authorizations surgery scheduling advice nurse
  • Endoscopy assisting with sterilization of scopes and exam room cleanup complete with stocking up on supplies
  • Patient instructions on how to prep for surgery by way of 15 minute liquid clean out and speech of what to expect
  • Very detailed and informative with time spent with patient going over surgery
  • Post op follow up and triage for wound care was done for each patient with no lapse
  • Ordered prescription refills on behalf of existing office patients.
  • Assisted office manager with tracking inventory and restocking examination rooms and stations.
  • Placed laboratory tests and scan results in EMR for provider review
  • Helped with phlebotomy work by drawing blood for tests and giving common injections for immunization and treatment
  • Created new patient charts and scanned documentation before and after appointments into EHR system
  • Ordered prescription refills on behalf of existing office patients
  • Assisted office manager with tracking inventory and restocking examination rooms and stations
  • Placed laboratory tests and scan results in EMR for provider review

Education

Certified in Surgery Technologist -

Bryman Vocational College, University of Phoenix, Sacramento, CA
06.1998

Certified in Medical Assistant -

Bryman Vocational College, University of Phoenix, Sacramento, CA
06.1994

High School Diploma - General Education

El Camino High School, South San Francisco
06.1990

Skills

  • First Aid
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Bill Review
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Information Protection
  • Accounting/Bookkeeping
  • All E-mail applications
  • Macintosh/ Windows expert
  • Multi-line phone proficiency
  • Spreadsheet management
  • 50 WPM typing speed
  • Workers' Compensation
  • MEDISOFT
  • Project Management
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Office management
  • Documentation and control
  • Employee training and development
  • Supervising staff
  • Medical bill auditing
  • Attendance record management
  • Project planning
  • Invoice Processing
  • Contract negotiations
  • OSHA compliance
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Credit and collections
  • Mail handling
  • Expense reporting
  • Marketing
  • Business correspondence
  • Customer and client relations
  • Legal administrative support
  • CMS-1500 billing forms
  • Administrative support
  • Staff Management
  • Letter preparation
  • Policy and procedure modification
  • Transcription and dictation
  • HCFA Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS)
  • Filing and data archiving
  • Sorting and labeling
  • Physician billing
  • Employee time sheet processing
  • Time management
  • Meeting arrangements
  • AP/AR proficiency
  • Human resource laws
  • International Classification of Diseases (ICD9CM)
  • Administrative support
  • Staff Management
  • Letter preparation
  • Policy and procedure modification
  • Transcription and dictation
  • HCFA Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS)
  • Filing and data archiving
  • Sorting and labeling
  • Physician billing
  • Employee time sheet processing
  • Time management
  • Meeting arrangements
  • AP/AR proficiency
  • Human resource laws
  • International Classification of Diseases (ICD9CM)

Affiliations

American Pool Association Semi-Pro Player

Timeline

Coach - Cheer, KidzToPros
12.2022 - Current
Office Manager - Diversified Northwest, INC CLOSED
01.2018 - 07.2021
Worker Compensation Non - Attorney Hearing Representative - Robert Half Corporation Adelberg Associates Med-Legal Medical Group
01.2011 - 01.2014
Administrative Assistant/Collections - Liliana Loofbourow Spanish Translator
11.2009 - 12.2010
Lien Negotiator/Collections - Westshore Lien Management
05.2009 - 11.2009
Housekeeper - Molly Maid
11.2008 - 03.2009
Administrative Assistant - Outpatient Clinic, Martins Achievement
04.2007 - 06.2008
Medical Transcriber - Montenegro Transcription Services
05.2006 - 12.2007
Assistant Hearing Representative - Alivio Medical Group
07.2004 - 08.2007
Office Manager/Billing Lead - Chiropractic Health Services
02.2004 - 02.2005
Office Manager/Senior CA /Billing - Professional Chiropractic Associates
07.2003 - 07.2004
Light Room Technologist - Radiological Associates of Sacramento
03.2001 - 03.2002
Billing & Collections Senior Level - Gibson Chiropractic
04.2000 - 08.2000
Patient Care Coordinator - Sutter Gastroenterology
01.2000 - 02.2001
Insurance Billing / Back Office Medical Assistant - Sacramento Colon and Rectal Surgery
01.1999 - 01.2000
Bryman Vocational College, University of Phoenix - Certified in Surgery Technologist,
Bryman Vocational College, University of Phoenix - Certified in Medical Assistant,
El Camino High School - High School Diploma, General Education

Additional Information

Personal Assistant Experience (10+ years) Transcription (6 years)

Workers' Compensation (10+ years)

Billing/ Collections (10+ years)

Office Management (10+ years)

Human Resources (10+ years)

Accounting (10+ years)

Insurance Authorizations

Employee Orientation (8 years)

Accounts Payable (10+ years)

Bookkeeping (10+ years)

Legal Negotiations (10+ years)

Insurance Claims HIPAA

Accounts Receivable (10+ years)

Occupational Health Experience (10+ years)

10 Key Calculator (10+ years)

Medical Records

Bank Reconciliation (10+ years)

Leadership (10+ years)

Triage

CPT Coding Data Entry (10+ years)

Medical Terminology Medical Office Experience (10+ years)

Recruiting (10+ years)

Construction Office Experience (3 years.


Dyana Morales