Hi, I’m
Jennifer Scarincio
Las Vegas,NV
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Ortho Las Vegas
Surgery Scheduler
11.2024 - 03.2025
Job overview
- Expertly scheduled various outpatient procedures.
- Handled urgent requests effectively, prioritizing cases requiring immediate attention while also balancing routine surgery demands appropriately.
- Managed office bookkeeping with insurance billing and patient payments.
- Assisted with medical coding and billing tasks.
- Boosted efficiency of surgery preparation tasks, ensuring all necessary documentation was completed and filed.
- Reduced scheduling errors significantly, meticulously verifying details with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
- Streamlined insurance verification processes, ensuring all procedures were approved and properly documented.
- Enhanced patient education on pre- and post-surgery care, contributing to better recovery outcomes.
- Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure smooth operation on surgery days, reducing patient wait times.
- Contributed to overall clinic success with proactive identification of areas for process improvement in scheduling systems.
Total Sports Medicine & Orthopedics
Surgery Scheduler
09.2021 - 11.2024
Job overview
- Handled urgent requests effectively, prioritizing cases requiring immediate attention while also balancing routine surgery demands appropriately.
- Arranged pre-operative and post-operative appointments for surgical patients.
- Verified insurance coverage and obtained pre-authorizations.
- Maintained strict confidentiality in handling sensitive patient information, adhering to HIPAA guidelines and clinic policies.
- Acted as a liaison between patients, insurance carriers, and the surgical team to secure necessary authorizations for timely procedures.
- Coordinated surgical team schedules for seamless procedure planning and execution.
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff to coordinate timely surgeries.
- Facilitated communication between patients and medical staff, improving clarity and reducing anxiety.
- Managed office bookkeeping with insurance billing and patient payments.
Total Sports Medicine & Orthopedics
Office Medical Biller
07.2017 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Managed appeals process for denied claims, resulting in successful reimbursements from insurance companies.
- Reduced claim denials by meticulously reviewing patient insurance information and coding practices.
- Enhanced revenue collections for the medical practice with diligent follow-ups on unpaid claims.
- Implemented quality control measures to identify potential errors before submitting claims, reducing rejections significantly.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations by staying updated on changes to medical billing codes and requirements.
- Acted as liaison between healthcare providers and insurance companies; resolved disputes quickly while maintaining positive relationships.
- Organized filing system for patient records, expediting access to essential documents when needed.
- Trained new team members in medical billing software, increasing efficiency within the department.
- Reduced instances of denied claims, carefully reviewing and rectifying coding errors before submission.
- Enhanced team productivity by organizing regular training on best practices in medical billing and coding.
Total Sports Medicine & Orthopedics
Front Desk Coordinator
07.2017 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Ensured accurate billing by carefully reviewing invoices before issuing them to clients or submitting payment requests internally.
- Balanced daily cash drawer reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial recordkeeping.
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Maintained strict confidentiality when handling sensitive client information in accordance with company policies.
- Successfully managed challenging situations involving guest complaints or issues by employing excellent problem-solving skills.
- Scheduled appointments in computer system.
- Maintained a clean, organized reception area, creating a welcoming atmosphere for clients and visitors.
- Kept accounts in balance and ran daily reports to verify totals.
- Trained all staff on front desk procedures and policies.
- Maintained office supplies by taking inventory and submitted orders for low-stock items.
- Provided administrative support to management staff, contributing to overall office productivity.
Education
Kaplan University OnlineDavenport, IA
Medical Billing & Coding from Health Administration
01.2017
Skills
- Customer service
- Check-in and Check-out procedures
- Problem-solving skills
- Problem-solving
- Schedule coordination
Timeline
Surgery Scheduler
Ortho Las Vegas
11.2024 - 03.2025
Surgery Scheduler
Total Sports Medicine & Orthopedics
09.2021 - 11.2024
Office Medical Biller
Total Sports Medicine & Orthopedics
07.2017 - 09.2021
Front Desk Coordinator
Total Sports Medicine & Orthopedics
07.2017 - 09.2021
Kaplan University Online
Medical Billing & Coding from Health Administration