Ivan Chestnut, Jr.
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Registered Polysomnographic Technologist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Adept at observing and monitoring patient conditions and readings to provide critical input for interdisciplinary care. Seek to bring knowledge and skills to challenging position with room for advancement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scheduling Coordinator II
Kennedy Kriger Institute
02.2022 - Current
- Accurately schedule new and follow-up patient appointments. Ensure appointments are linked to the appropriate referral in EPIC and confirmed prior to date of service.
- Work with assigned providers, families, and other staff to reschedule appointments based on patient’s needs and according to established department policies and procedures.
- Provide routine financial counseling and seek supervisor support to resolve patient issues. Monitor insurance benefit thresholds and facilitate the acquisition of authorizations by working with the Patient Access department.
Insurance Verification Specialist
Sleep Med
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations while managing sensitive patient information during the verification process.
- Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or sleep testing.
- Updated patient records with accurate, current insurance policy information.
- Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
Insurance Verification Coordinator
RadNet
12.2018 - 08.2020
- Verified client information by analyzing existing evidence on file.
- Posted payments to accounts and maintained records.
- Resubmitted claims after editing or denial to achieve financial targets and reduce outstanding debt.
- Determined appropriateness of payers to protect organization and minimize risk.
- Review CPT and ICD-9/10 codes for accuracy on patient ledgers.
Transplant Scheduler
INOVA
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Coordinate details for surgery, including scheduling pre-op and immediate post-op appointments and arrivals to ensure continuity of patient care.
- Pre-certifies organ transplant if indicated.
- Confirms with the on-call physician that all messages and medications are documented in patient's charts, and Initiate and implement charge sheet process.
Diagnostic Imaging Scheduler
Saint Agnes Hospital
05.2015 - 07.2018
- Schedule and coordinate all testing, procedures and admissions for US, MRI, MRA, MRV, CT, Special procedures and Nuclear Medicine.
- Obtain and verify patient demographics.
- Effective explain patient preps (actions a patient must follow for an exam) to the patient.
- Post payment to patient accounts.
Clinician
Ami Cardiac Monitoring
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Archive data into Medtronic Pace-art system for patient's cardiac device as well as assign and bill patient/physician accounts.
- Prescribe and assign cardiac event/telemetry/wireless devices to patients per doctor's request on enrollment form.
- Place phone calls for cardiac device returns, patient follow ups, permission to bill and address verification using multiline telephone system, fax and receive faxes to and from Physician offices, and supplier.
Education
Certificate - Polysomnography Technology
The Community College of Baltimore County
Essex, MD06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD05.2012
High School Diploma -
National Academy Foundation High School
Baltimore, MD05.2008
Skills
- Organizational abilities
- Adaptable to change
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient Care Proficiency
- Polysomnography expertise
- Problem-solving abilities
- Task Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
Affiliations
- Maryland Board of Physicians
- BRPT - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
Certification
- RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Board of Registered Polysomnographic
Technologists
2024 thru 2029
- Polysomnographic Technologist Licensure
Maryland Board of Physicians
2024 to 2026
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation BLS
American Heart Association
Timeline
Scheduling Coordinator II
Kennedy Kriger Institute
02.2022 - Current
Insurance Verification Specialist
Sleep Med
08.2020 - 11.2021
Insurance Verification Coordinator
RadNet
12.2018 - 08.2020
Transplant Scheduler
INOVA
07.2018 - 01.2019
Diagnostic Imaging Scheduler
Saint Agnes Hospital
05.2015 - 07.2018
Clinician
Ami Cardiac Monitoring
10.2013 - 06.2015
Certificate - Polysomnography Technology
The Community College of Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Frostburg State University
High School Diploma -
National Academy Foundation High School
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