Gabriela Favela

Teachers are responsible for developing and implementing lesson plans that align with district curriculum and state guidelines. They must adapt lessons for diverse learners, utilize appropriate instructional strategies and technology, and assess student learning to inform instruction. Collaboration with special education teachers, participation in professional learning communities, and supervision of aides and volunteers are also key tasks. Teachers are expected to help students improve study habits, conduct assessments, and create a positive, safe classroom environment. Managing student behavior, assisting in selecting materials, and communicating effectively with parents, students, and staff are crucial. Maintaining professional relationships, participating in staff development, adhering to regulations, keeping accurate records, and attending meetings are also required.

• Maintain an open line of communication with care providers, patients, and their families.
• Patient appointment scheduling of new and existing patients
• Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays
• Treatment authorization coordination with health plans
• HIPAA privacy and security compliance standards
• Legal, Ethics and records requests
• Chart and records management
• Provider scheduling coordination
• Telephone communications with patients, providers, and health plans Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information; recording and collecting patient charges; controlling credit extended to patients; filing Maintain patient accounts, recording and updating personal and financial information
• Verifies, obtains, and applies patient insurance benefits to the visit
• Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records
• Maintains operations by following desktop procedures
• Maintain business office inventory and equipment
• Mail management
• Facility management
• Patient safety and comfort
• Crisis response
• Professionally interact with patients and insurances companies regarding sensitive financial matters and recapture unpaid balances
• Resolves patient billing inquiries; initiates adjustment requests as necessary Follow up on zero payment explanations of benefits and exercises all options to obtain claim payments
• Adhere to Federal HIPAA Regulations and willing to sign a Confidentiality Agreement

• Maintained patient databases and updated information in alignment with HIPAA protocols.
• Pulled charts and prepared for nurse and doctor assessment.
• Documented patient medical information, case histories, and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
• Received, recorded and filed medical payments by check, cash, and credit card.
• Answered phone calls and messages for 5-physician pediatric medical facility, scheduling appointments, and handling patient inquiries.