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Erika Hooks

Grandview,Mo

Summary

With a strong commitment to service and a solid foundation in organizing, excels as a leader who motivates and trains by example. Proficient in Microsoft Works and Microsoft Word computer software, efficiently handles various tasks. Well-versed in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other similar data entry computer programs, ensuring seamless data management and presentation.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Information Associate/Scheduler

Saint Lukes East Hospital
07.2016 - Current
  • Office duties as front desk staff
  • Check-in/Check Out patients, submit copay payments, provide benefit information from multiple medical insurance companies, schedule rehab appointments for Saint Lukes East, South, and Blue Springs locations via phone, email or in person
  • File, scan, fax, important patient documentation with caution of PHI and HIPPA policies
  • Contact multiple insurance companies to submit Rehab authorizations
  • I work with many Doctor offices and our Rehab Therapists to ensure the patient has everything needed for a great therapy experience

Referral Specialist/ Special Projects

Sunflower Health Plan
07.2014 - 07.2016
  • Create and approve member authorizations for approved Heath Community Based Services
  • Update, Change and Edit any authorizations to ensure claims payment
  • Assisted case managers with proper process to ensure authorizations were built accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Use ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes
  • Handled and trained employees in special spreadsheet projects

Customer Quality Specialist

Apria Healthcare
07.2011 - 05.2014
  • Qualifying our patients for durable medical equipment through contacting doctor offices and insurances companies
  • I use ICD-9 and HCPC codes, I search and locate the patient's lab testing, face notes, prescriptions, and other clinical notes needed to qualify
  • In charge of qualifying patient with Cpap/Bipap machines, oximetry, and oxygen

Call Center Customer Care and Sales

T-Mobile
03.2008 - 07.2011
  • Handled inbound and outbound calls with customers regarding troubleshooting, account information, changes, billing, and sales

Call Center Customer Service

CVS/Caremark
12.2005 - 01.2008
  • Inbound contact with customers regarding their prescription medical plan
  • All while remaining calm, professional, compassionate, and sympathetic
  • Also answered questions regarding customer orders, placing orders, and helping pharmacies process claims, also receive calls from doctors and benefit reps

Education

High School -

Grandview High School
Grandview
05.2002

Accomplishments

  • Assisted managers in all aspects of the Skating rink, and restaurant by opening and closing, running box office and cash registers, organized specialty celebrations, also training staff.
  • Front desk responsibilities answering multi-line telephone, booking events.

Performancefile

  • Exceptional verbal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrate sound judgment and decision skills.
  • Ability to please dissatisfied customers, patients, and doctors keeping 'Customer Satisfaction' as a guiding factor.
  • Identify, research, and resolve customer issues using multiple computer systems.
  • Skilled with people, enthusiastic, sense of humor, motivational, and tactfully direct.
  • Visionary and goal oriented, inspires trust, cooperation, and teamwork.

Timeline

Information Associate/Scheduler

Saint Lukes East Hospital
07.2016 - Current

Referral Specialist/ Special Projects

Sunflower Health Plan
07.2014 - 07.2016

Customer Quality Specialist

Apria Healthcare
07.2011 - 05.2014

Call Center Customer Care and Sales

T-Mobile
03.2008 - 07.2011

Call Center Customer Service

CVS/Caremark
12.2005 - 01.2008

High School -

Grandview High School
Erika Hooks