Gina Foschino
North Bellmore
Summary
Healthcare administrative and revenue cycle professional with 20+ years of experience in surgical coordination, insurance authorizations, and medical billing within high-volume healthcare systems including NYU Langone Health and Mount Sinai Health System. Proven ability to coordinate surgical scheduling, secure insurance approvals, resolve billing discrepancies, and support efficient patient care operations. Strong collaborator with physicians, insurance carriers, and clinical staff to ensure compliance, accurate reimbursement, and exceptional patient service.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Offsite Surgical Scheduling Coordinator
Mount Sinai Health System
Hicksville, NY
08.2025 - Current
- Coordinated appointment schedules for multiple departments, optimizing resource allocation and patient flow.
- Managed electronic health record systems to ensure accurate patient data entry and retrieval.
- Communicated effectively with patients and staff to confirm appointments and address schedule changes.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to prioritize urgent cases, improving overall patient care delivery.
- Implemented tracking systems for appointment cancellations, enhancing follow-up procedures for rescheduling.
- Optimized workflow by prioritizing tasks based on urgency
- Enhanced communication between departments, ensuring smooth scheduling adjustments and updates.
Specialty Associate / Office Coordinator
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
01.2021 - 2025
- Coordinate surgical procedures, operating room scheduling, and provider case logistics.
- Obtain insurance authorizations and verify medical clearances prior to surgery.
- Schedule pre-operative and post-operative visits and confirm procedures with patients.
- Manage operating room block time and ensure all surgical consent documentation is complete.
- Obtain referrals, coordinate peer-to-peer reviews, and submit appeals for denied authorizations.
- Verify insurance eligibility, collect co-payments, and manage patient scheduling and check-in/out.
Medical Biller
PM Pediatrics
New York, NY
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Posted insurance and patient payments manually and electronically.
- Reconciled daily financial reports and investigated payment discrepancies.
- Retrieved EOBs through payer portals and resolved unidentified payments.
- Processed credit card payments and maintained accurate reconciliation records.
Billing Representative
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
01.2011 - 01.2020
- Entered professional charges for multiple specialties including surgical services.
- Processed payments, adjustments, and claim denials in accordance with billing guidelines.
- Coordinated with insurance companies to resolve claim processing and reimbursement issues.
- Submitted appeals, identified billing errors, and managed coordination of benefits cases.
- Reconciled EFT payments and month-end reports.
Billing Representative
Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Associates
New York, NY
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Submitted corrected claims and appeals to insurance carriers.
- Posted payments, processed denials, and monitored claim status through payer portals.
- Obtained prior authorizations and referrals for procedures.
Billing Clerk
South Nassau Communities Hospital
Oceanside, NY
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Managed patient billing accounts and submitted insurance claims.
- Processed UB-04 claims for Workers’ Compensation and No-Fault cases.
- Verified DRG coding accuracy and posted payments to patient accounts.
Billing Representative / Surgical Coordinator
Eyecare Associates
New York, NY
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Coordinated surgical scheduling with hospitals and physician offices.
- Obtained insurance pre-certifications and medical clearances.
- Resolved EOB denials and applied payments accurately to patient accounts.
- Managed patient scheduling and front-desk operations.
Education
High School Diploma - [Degree or Coursework]
Island Trees High School
Levittown, NY06-1999
Skills
- Surgical Scheduling
- Insurance Authorizations
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Medical Billing & Claims Processing
- Denials & Appeals Management
- Payment Posting & Reconciliation
- Patient Scheduling & Registration
- Insurance Eligibility Verification
- EMR/EHR Systems
- Medical Documentation Compliance
- Coordination of Benefits
- Healthcare Operations
Timeline
Offsite Surgical Scheduling Coordinator
Mount Sinai Health System
08.2025 - Current
Specialty Associate / Office Coordinator
NYU Langone Health
01.2021 - 2025
Medical Biller
PM Pediatrics
01.2020 - 01.2021
Billing Representative
NYU Langone Health
01.2011 - 01.2020
Billing Representative
Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Associates
01.2010 - 01.2011
Billing Clerk
South Nassau Communities Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2010
Billing Representative / Surgical Coordinator
Eyecare Associates
01.2003 - 01.2008
High School Diploma - [Degree or Coursework]
Island Trees High School