Overview
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Joel Irwin

Howland,Maine

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

IS Service Desk Specialist-IS Process & Excellence

NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHCARE
Brewer
05.2015 - Current
  • Primary function is to respond to phone calls arriving at the Support Center as a single point of contact, with a focus on providing great customer service
  • Respond to inbound email and web requests
  • Log all requests in the ticket tracking system
  • Ability to apply appropriate categorization and prioritization
  • Provide basic troubleshooting and resolve issues if appropriate or assign ticket to correct escalation team
  • Has a familiarity of Clinical Systems monitoring, EMR, and responds to Clinical Systems work requests
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Participate in training new employees on the Service Desk and Operations
  • Excellent trouble shooting skills
  • Diplomatic and effective interpersonal skills
  • Uses reason and demonstrates patience even when dealing with emotional or escalated issues; Maintains confidentiality
  • Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations
  • Participates in meetings and team activities
  • Writes clearly and proofreads work for spelling and grammar
  • Able to read and interpret written information
  • Remains objective and open to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team environment.

IS Support-Eastern Maine HomeCare

NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHCARE
Brewer
02.2010 - 05.2015
  • Working with local area networks, responsible for PC peripheral support, remote software support, Windows operating system, MS Office and a variety of PC applications
  • Installs and/or configures PC hardware and peripherals for users; sets up field devices (remote access) for new users; assists with problem resolution regarding connectivity issues to EMHS and EMHC network servers
  • Functions as a member of the EMHC administrative support staff, providing technical assistance and PC training to users throughout EMHC as needed.

Information Systems Service Desk/Operations Associate

NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHCARE
Brewer
08.2005 - 02.2010
  • The Information Systems Help Desk provides a single point of contact for all users of the Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems Network to report computer problems and place service requests
  • The Help Desk Associate provides frontline support to our customers, resolving issues at first contact or if necessary, escalates requests in a timely manner to technical support analysts for response and resolution
  • Highly proficient with the following Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook
  • Working knowledge of Cerner Millennium, Siemens Invision Patient Accounting, Medifax, Document Imaging and NDC/ePREMIS.

Patient Account Services Representative

NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHCARE
Brewer
08.2000 - 08.2005
  • Responsible for billing, follow-up, account collections, claims research, and financial application review
  • Two plus years experience with Siemens Patient Accounting systems
  • Working knowledge of EMHS' Charge Description Master
  • Solid understanding and knowledge of accurate payer billing requirements, as well as revenue and HCPCS codes, as a part of best billing practices.

EMMC Registration/Registrar

NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHCARE
Brewer
07.1992 - 08.2000
  • The Registrar performs bed management; insurance verification; patient registration; secures patient valuables and keeps in safe when necessary; worked in all areas of Registration; Emergency Department; Walk-in-Care; Outpatient; Inpatient; Labor and Delivery; Webber.

Management Trainee

AGWAY INC.
07.1990 - 07.1991
  • Coordinated and facilitated all office staff in Maine and New Hampshire company stores on new accounting system.

Merchandising Specialist

AGWAY INC.
07.1991 - 07.1992
  • Responsible for a five person team to remerchandise targeted stores throughout the New England region within specified time period
  • Scheduled and coordinated visits by communicating with store and area management
  • Ensured compliance with company merchandising standards
  • Wrote summary reports for middle management at completion
  • Participated in weekly conference calls and monthly status meetings with regional management in Syracuse NY.

Timeline

IS Service Desk Specialist-IS Process & Excellence

NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHCARE
05.2015 - Current

IS Support-Eastern Maine HomeCare

NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHCARE
02.2010 - 05.2015

Information Systems Service Desk/Operations Associate

NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHCARE
08.2005 - 02.2010

Patient Account Services Representative

NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHCARE
08.2000 - 08.2005

EMMC Registration/Registrar

NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHCARE
07.1992 - 08.2000

Merchandising Specialist

AGWAY INC.
07.1991 - 07.1992

Management Trainee

AGWAY INC.
07.1990 - 07.1991
Joel Irwin