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Heather Pfaff

Battle Ground,WA

Summary

Professional, experienced and focused Revenue & Referral Intake Specialist with extensive experience at Legacy Hospital System. Dedicated to ensuring that all referrals and prior authorizations are processed in a timely and efficient manner, meeting the highest financial and regulatory standards. Have a keen eye for detail and take pride in reviewing charges and documentation to ensure the appropriate use of CPT/Diagnosis coding practices, acting as a liaison between providers and revenue cycle departments. Possesses a deep understanding of health plan's guidelines, benefits, and basic risk models. Proven ability to enhance patient needs assessment and ensure regulatory compliance, while delivering outstanding customer service.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Revenue & Referral Intake Specialist

Legacy Hospital System
Camas, WA
07.2023 - Current
  • Processing of all referrals and prior authorizations to ensure timely handling in order to meet the department's financial and regulatory standards
  • Performs insurance verification and authorization including eligibility checks and complex phone calls to insurance companies to determine patient coverage
  • Performs ongoing insurance reauthorization as needed
  • Identifies and resolves patient, provider, department and insurance company concerns,requests and problems related to referral issues
  • Communicates with providers, staff and patients to educate them on department referral process
  • Monitors charge capture process to ensure timely handling in order to meet the clinics financial, customer service, and regulatory standards
  • Provides assistance and direction to providers and staff on missing, incomplete or inaccurate charges
  • Reviews charges and documentation to ensure appropriate use of CPT/Diagnosis coding practices.
  • Verifies that billable visits have charges attached
  • Works assigned Charge Review Work Queue's
  • Acts as a liaison between department staff, providers,revenue cycle and billing department

Clinic Services Specialist Lead

Legacy Hospital System
Camas, WA
05.2018 - 07.2023
  • Serve as lead coordinator for patient scheduling, check-in, and checkout processes for 70+ patients daily
  • Oversees the daily work load of the CSS staff, including work flow, assignments, problem-solving, etc.
  • Verify coding and charge capture for for Home Health and diabetes referrals
  • Perform cashiering duties to balance cash drawers by resolving potential discrepancies to ensure accurate billing
  • Maintain accurate & current patient information including insurance, demographic, and health history the Epic hospital system, ensuring patient referrals are processed and accurately and efficiently
  • Manage a high volume of patients daily, utilizing computer programs and systems to schedule routine and current health concerns
  • Make weekly deposits to the band and provide innovative solutions to compex challenges related to scheduling, conflict resolution and patient concerns
  • Offer valuable support to team members, while also maintaining a professional demeanor during high-volume calls
  • Uphold patient privacy and confidentiality by following strict HIPAA guidelines

Insurance Verification Specialist

Providence Health & Services
Portland, OR
10.2014 - 05.2018
  • Reviewed and edited 100+ patient cases per week, ensuring that all claims are accurately processed and financial targets are achieved wile reducing outstanding debt
  • Utilized Microsoft and Epic, Trace, and Pixert computerized voice and fax programs to streamline processes and enhance productivity
  • Established contact with the ordering physician's office to resolve any issues or to collect missing vital information
  • Managed daily calls with ease through multi-line phone systems and headsets utilization
  • Provide timely notification of in-patient urgent/emergent admissions to the hospital with all insurance carriers, ensuring that all patients receive the care they need
  • Applied a meticulous approach while verifying insurance coverage information for patients
  • Contributed to the overall success of the healthcare facility through effective management of Aim and other authorization programs to ensure prompt and accurate approvals

Lead Orthodontic Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
Portland, OR
02.1999 - 06.2014

Education

Certification - Medical Billing & Coding

Us Career Institute
Fort Collins, CO
10-2024

No Degree - General Studies/Nursing Prerequisites

Portland Community College
Portland, Oregon, OR
08-2013

Dental Assisting And Radiology Certification - Dental Assisting

Concorde Career Institute
Portland, OR
04-1996

Skills

  • Referrals & Prior Authorization
  • Problem Analysis & Resolution
  • Patient Needs Assessment
  • Charge Review & Charge Capture
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Data Entry & Clinical Support
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Epic Proficient
  • Professional Conduct
  • Multi-line Phone Proficient
  • Workload Prioritization

Professional Attributes

  • Holds a sound understanding of medical terminology, CPT and ICD-10 coding as well as knowledge of insurance and managed care practices.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate information to a range of audiences, including patients, providers, coworkers, and management
  • High levels of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills to ensure smooth operations
  • Proficiency in keyboard skills and the ability to navigate electronic systems relevant to the job function

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Revenue & Referral Intake Specialist

Legacy Hospital System
07.2023 - Current

Clinic Services Specialist Lead

Legacy Hospital System
05.2018 - 07.2023

Insurance Verification Specialist

Providence Health & Services
10.2014 - 05.2018

Lead Orthodontic Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
02.1999 - 06.2014

Certification - Medical Billing & Coding

Us Career Institute

No Degree - General Studies/Nursing Prerequisites

Portland Community College

Dental Assisting And Radiology Certification - Dental Assisting

Concorde Career Institute