Friendly and Professional Client Service Associate known for having great organizational skills. Gifted at working with all types of customers. Looking for a new role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Progressive Insurance/Medical Claims Adjuster
Progressive Insurance
Tigard, Oregon
08.2022 - Current
Examines PIP & MED PAY claims to determine eligibility of coverage and benefits through fact gathering and claim investigation
Investigations may include; reviewing police reports, taking recorded statements, analyzing and interpreting policies
Responsible for timely and accurate payments on medical bills within prescribed authority
Ensures compliance with state and company procedures and timeframes and maintains adequate and accurate reserves.
Providence Medical Center/Accounts Receivable Associate (HB & PB Billing)
Providence Medical Center
Portland, Oregon
02.2016 - Current
Extract, review and interpret billing statements, charge information, private or government insurance benefits, and other related information from multiple billing and documentation servers while resolving account balances (for multiple hospitals, clinics and insurance companies)
Ensure appropriate use of adjustment codes and activity codes to allow for appropriate workflow; Escalate unresolved issues and recommend solutions to minimize future problems
Proactively identify opportunities to improve business results and/or to alert business units of trends, anomalies or health plan rules and decision that need attention
Ability to meet or exceed primary productivity and performance standards.
Sedgwick/Workers Compensation Adjuster
Sedgwick
Portland, Oregon
03.2020 - 03.2022
Performs investigation tactics to determine exposure and benefits due an injured worker
Determines if exposure is allowed or denied based on investigation of loss
Manage claim by developing an action plan to bring claim to timely resolution
Prepare state filling within statutory limits.
Oregon Health Science University *OHSU* (Call Center/Temporary)
Oregon Health Science University *OHSU
Portland, Oregon
01.2015 - 10.2015
Respond to incoming calls for the diverse OHSU staff and employees campus wide as well as for off-campus health professionals, institutions, patients and the general public
Proficient in accurate and detailed communication, highly service oriented and able to excel under pressure
Anticipates customers needs and thrive in a very fast paced, high-volume environment.
Kaiser Permanente/Dental Member Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
Portland, Oregon
07.2013 - 05.2014
Receive patients during check-in & check–out process
Investigate, explain & collect all fees for services rendered in accord with patients benefits
Balance cash drawer, complete bank deposit & perform other cash duties
Strong relations building skills with patients, ability to resolve conflicts and problem-solve.
Kaiser Permanente/Membership Service Representative
Kaiser Permanente
Portland, Oregon
11.2011 - 07.2013
Maintained a thorough knowledge of Kaiser Permanente’s health plan benefits, product offerings, group plans and contracts
Initiate reconciliation of billing/payment disputes and/or inquires
Research/interpret and communicate benefit coverage for health care services, facilitate processing of medical claims.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Langston University
01.1996
Skills
Excellent written and oral communication
Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT and ICD-9 coding
Sound analytical and forward thinking; using attention to detail
Ability to work independently, or as a reliable team member
Conflict resolution techniques
Organizational abilities
Insurance claims management
Technicalapplications
MS Word
MS Windows
Excel
Facets
Epic
Bluegate/CM
Macess
JARS
Diamond
Keyboarding 85 wpm/10-key
Targetskillsqualifications
Excellent written and oral communication
Knowledge of medical/dental terminology, CPT and ICD-9 coding
Sound analytical and forward thinking; using attention to detail
Strong ability to build working relationships with trust and integrity
Ability to work independently, or as a reliable team member
Professional Highlights
Progressive Insurance/Medical, Claims Adjuster, Tigard, Oregon, 08/22, Present * Examines PIP & MED PAY claims to determine eligibility of coverage and benefits through fact gathering and claim investigation, Investigations may include; reviewing police reports, taking recorded statements, analyzing and interpreting policies, Responsible for timely and accurate payments on medical bills within prescribed authority, Ensures compliance with state and company procedures and timeframes and maintains adequate and accurate reserves.
Sedgwick, Workers Compensation Adjuster, Portland, Oregon, 03/20, 03/22 * Performs investigation tactics to determine exposure and benefits due an injured worker, Determines if exposure is allowed or denied based on investigation of loss, Manage claim by developing an action plan to bring claim to timely resolution, Prepare state filling within statutory limits
Providence Medical Center, Accounts Receivable Associate (HB & PB Billing), Portland, Oregon, 02/16 - 3/20 * Extract, review and interpret billing statements, charge information, private or government insurance benefits, and other related information from multiple billing and documentation servers while resolving account balances (for multiple hospitals, clinics and insurance companies), Ensure appropriate use of adjustment codes and activity codes to allow for appropriate workflow; Escalate unresolved issues and recommend solutions to minimize future problems, Proactively identify opportunities to improve business results and/or to alert business units of trends, anomalies or health plan rules and decision that need attention, Ability to meet or exceed primary productivity and performance standards
Oregon Health Science University(Call Center/Temporary), Portland, Oregon, 01/15 - 10/15 * Respond to incoming calls for the diverse OHSU staff and employees campus wide as well as for off-campus health professionals, institutions, patients and the general public, Proficient in accurate and detailed communication, highly service oriented and able to excel under pressure, Anticipates customers needs and thrive in a very fast paced, high-volume environment
Kaiser Permanente, Patient Access Specialist, Portland, Oregon, 07/13 - 05/14 * Receive patients during check-in & check–out process, Investigate, explain & collect all fees for services rendered in accord with patients benefits, Balance cash drawer, complete bank deposit & perform other cash duties, Strong relations building skills with patients, ability to resolve conflicts and problem-solve
Kaiser Permanente, Membership Service Representative, Portland, Oregon, 11/11 -07/13 * Maintained a thorough knowledge of Kaiser Permanente’s health plan benefits, product offerings, group plans and contracts, Initiate reconciliation of billing/payment disputes and/or inquires, Research/interpret and communicate benefit coverage for health care services, facilitate processing of medical claims
Timeline
Progressive Insurance/Medical Claims Adjuster
Progressive Insurance
08.2022 - Current
Sedgwick/Workers Compensation Adjuster
Sedgwick
03.2020 - 03.2022
Providence Medical Center/Accounts Receivable Associate (HB & PB Billing)
Providence Medical Center
02.2016 - Current
Oregon Health Science University *OHSU* (Call Center/Temporary)
Oregon Health Science University *OHSU
01.2015 - 10.2015
Kaiser Permanente/Dental Member Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
07.2013 - 05.2014
Kaiser Permanente/Membership Service Representative