Organized Patient Service Representative with 10+ years of experience in healthcare. Adept at patient advocacy and education with commitment to efficiency. Skilled at coordinating busy offices and maintaining professionalism in stressful situations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intake Navigator
Parkview Behavioral Health Institute
01.2022 - Current
Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to appropriate medical personnel.
Handled patient inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
Answered constant flow of patient calls with minimal wait times.
Updated account information to maintain customer records.
Maintained patient satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
Admissions Coordinator
Parkview Home Health and Hospice
11.2017 - 09.2021
Helped patients/clinicians with admissions process and adhered to state and federal laws
Consulted with department supervisors, patients, and clinical teams to evaluate needs and clinical schedules and timely patient admissions
Performed routine office tasks, including copying, answering telephones, file/schedule management data entry using excel to keep operations at optimal levels
Exhibited exceptional attention to detail
Called patients to schedule home health appointments, consistently double checking patient identifiers and coordinating clinician availability
Addressed, documented, and responded to incoming and outgoing calls
Able to handle 100's of emails daily and address in a timely/efficient manner
Contacted other medical facilities to coordinate care for mutual patients
Support Team Member
Parkview Health Walk- in Clinic
01.2016 - 11.2017
Helped staff members manage workflow by organizing, maintaining and gathering patient information,proper patient documents, and medical recordsets check patients in Greeted patients, maintained cleanliness of waiting room and front desk area
Contacted patients via phone and email to confirm medical appointments
Handled customer service issues by professionally answering patient questions and inquiries
Upheld patient confidentiality by maintaining strict procedures
Delivered reliable administrative support to 30 team members
Handled approximately 30-40 calls per day by forwarding calls to proper recipient/medical staff and/or taking messages
Updated patient financial/demographic information to ensure accuracy
Supported administrative and healthcare staff with skilled clerical assistance such as ordering supplies and organizing office inventories.
Emergency Room Liaison
Lutheran Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Provided excellent service and remained attentive to patients in face-to-face encounters and through phone conversations
Greeted patients, maintained cleanliness of waiting room and front desk area
Quickly and efficiently checked-in patients
Helped facilitate ER triage, identified and escalated suspected emergent situations
Consistently provided exceptional service and remain calm in both escalated and emergent situations
Checked patient insurance and collected pre-authorizations from insurance providers
Managed patient check-in and check-out procedures and processed payments
Answered 50- 60 average daily phone calls to schedule and address patient inquiries and correctly transfer to appropriate medical personnel when needed
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Mental Health Counseling
Indiana Tech
Fort Wayne, IN
04.2024
GED -
Ivy Tech Community College
06.2008
Certified Nursing Aide in Expired License -
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Skills
Knowledge of insurance companies and policies
Medical Terminology proficiency
Proficient in medical admissions and patient check ins
Able to remain calm and thrive in stressful situations
Cultural/Disability Awareness and sensitivity
Exceptional critical thinking and problem solving skills
Strong medical and personal ethics
Triage
Medical Office Experience
Hospice care
Insurance verification
Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts
Certification
CPR/BLSJanuary 2013 to July 2020Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)January 2008 to January 2010
Timeline
Intake Navigator
Parkview Behavioral Health Institute
01.2022 - Current
Admissions Coordinator
Parkview Home Health and Hospice
11.2017 - 09.2021
Support Team Member
Parkview Health Walk- in Clinic
01.2016 - 11.2017
Emergency Room Liaison
Lutheran Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Mental Health Counseling
Indiana Tech
GED -
Ivy Tech Community College
Certified Nursing Aide in Expired License -
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
CPR/BLSJanuary 2013 to July 2020Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)January 2008 to January 2010
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