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Jodi Thorn

Chestertown,MD

Summary

To find a full-time remote utilization position that will allow me to utilize all the skills I have acquired over the years of being employed. I am searching for a position within a successful and extraordinary company that is going to increase and challenge my current knowledge.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Utilization Review Technician

Praesum Healthcare
Lake Worth, FL
01.2015 - Current
  • I have worked remotely for 7 years.
  • Trained new employees
  • Advocate and liaison with patients insurance to coordinate and obtain authorizations for detox and residential levels of care for behavioral health substance
  • Complete initial pre-certification requests, concurrent reviews and step downs to lower levels of care
  • Have utilized multiple EMR systems
  • Write appeal letters for denials
  • Present all clinical information during case reviews which include medical, medications, and psychosocial stressors
  • Familiar with ASAM criteria and ICD-10
  • Manage multiple locations as initial and concurrent reviewer with a census of 20-40 patients per location.
  • Familiar with microsoft teams
  • Complete doctor reviews when applicable
  • Familiar with Salesforce, Navinet, Waystar, Availity, and nextivafax
  • Submit authorization requests using numerous online insurance portals
  • Benefit verification
  • Request single case agreements
  • Accurate data entry of authorizations
  • Coordinate directly with facility staff and assist with other facilities
  • Remain update to date on insurance changes
  • Effective time management and organization skills

Patient Care Coordinator

Rest Assured Sleep Centers
Annapolis, MD
01.2014 - 09.2014
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by efficiently scheduling appointments and managing patient flow.
  • Streamlined communication between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring timely responses to inquiries and concerns.
  • Managed sensitive patient information with strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines, maintaining confidentiality and privacy at all times.
  • Completed Insurance verifications/Authorizations
  • Utilized EMR system, specifically Office Hours Professional & Medisoft Clinical
  • Answered phones and relayed voicemails to the provider
  • Created Referrals and orders
  • Setup CPAP machines and made adjustments to pressures
  • Billing/Payments/Collections
  • Handled deposits
  • Sent Durable Medical Equipment orders
  • Dictated sleep studies and transferred studies
  • Medical records request

Medical Receptionist/Phone Room Supervisor/Medical Assistant

Maryland Primary Care Physicians
Queenstown, MD
05.2007 - 10.2013
  • Utilized EMR system, specificially Medinformatix 7.5
  • Familiar with medical terminology
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel
  • Coordinate patient care & services
  • Phone Supervisor from 2008-2013
  • Managed employee phone performances/reviews
  • Managed employed and provider schedules
  • Monitored Mitel Contact Client Center- incoming/outgoing phone calls
  • Maintained medical records
  • Entered provider billing charges
  • Familiar with DX and CPT codes
  • Collected copayments, bad debt and collections
  • Manage/process messaging, scheduling, faxes, and refills
  • Created referrals and obtained pre-authorizations
  • Familiar with most insurance carriers
  • Linked scanned documents into EMR charts
  • Scanners

Medical-

  • Vitals: Blood pressure, temperature, weight, height, 02 stats etc
  • Assisted providers with procedures
  • Prep patient rooms for specific procedures
  • Organized providers paperwork
  • Perform ear lavage
  • Administer EGK's
  • Glucose finger sticks
  • Urine dips/cultures

Floor Supervisor Keyholder

Seiko The Company Store
Queenstown Md
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Member of store management team
  • Responsible for opening/closing store
  • Prepared managerial paperwork-nightly sales reports, checked company's e-mail, inventory report, shipment paperwork
  • Deposits
  • Prepared/coordinated promotion sales changes
  • Resolved customer problems in store and over phone
  • Opened/closed register
  • Coordinated shipments and updated inventory
  • Orders watch parts
  • Processed exchanges, returns, gift cards, checks, voids, post voids, register shipments
  • Store organization leader

Pharmacy Technician/Cashier

Happy Harry's
Centreville, MD
10.2004 - 01.2006

Filled prescription orders

  • Verified/completed insurance claims through computer system
  • Reviewed computer records for prescription history
  • Re-stocked shelves with medications
  • Managed register
  • Provided customer service
  • Performed stock inventory

Education

High School Diploma -

Queen Annes County High School
Centreville, MD
06.2006

Skills

  • Computer Literacy
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Task Prioritization
  • Resourcefulness
  • Time Management
  • Self-motivation
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Workload Management
  • Decision Making

Timeline

Utilization Review Technician

Praesum Healthcare
01.2015 - Current

Patient Care Coordinator

Rest Assured Sleep Centers
01.2014 - 09.2014

Medical Receptionist/Phone Room Supervisor/Medical Assistant

Maryland Primary Care Physicians
05.2007 - 10.2013

Floor Supervisor Keyholder

Seiko The Company Store
01.2006 - 01.2007

Pharmacy Technician/Cashier

Happy Harry's
10.2004 - 01.2006

High School Diploma -

Queen Annes County High School
Jodi Thorn