Julie Davis
Walnutport,PA
Summary
Dependable medical team member with over 20 years of experience in the medical office setting. Talented at supporting office operations and physicians by coordinating patient information. Friendly and helpful in patient interactions. Very organized and the willingness to work as part of a GREAT team. Ready for a new position. Plan to be the best and devoted employee, and be willing to learn and to achieve the highest goal the company may offer.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Transportation Driver
Constable Transport Serivce
07.2024 - Current
- Safely transport patients from local emergency rooms to Inpatient Behavior Health facilities.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, providing support during boarding and disembarking processes.
- Transport patients from the ages of 5 to 90 years old as a 201 or 302.
- Enhanced patient experience by fostering a compassionate approach during transport services. Communicate with patients while riding to facility.
- Maintained accurate transportation logs, documenting mileage, destinations, and patient information.
Authorization Specialist
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
06.2024 - Current
- Reviewed and processed authorization requests to ensure compliance with insurance policies.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to gather necessary documentation for patient care approvals.
- Monitored authorization workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce processing delays.
- Supported clinical staff by providing timely updates on the status of prior authorizations for various services.
- Authorizations for outpatient rehab: PT/OT/ST
Care Continuing Partner
Lehigh Valley Physicians Group
03.2020 - 06.2024
- Schedule surgery with the OR and maintain the schedule.
- Obtaining prior authorizations and referrals if needed.
- Documenting the patient's insurance information, authorizations, and referrals in EPIC.
- Communicating with the OR and doctor to assure the schedule runs on a timely manner.
- Schedule PAT's, cardiac clearance, and medical clearance appointments.
- Experience with EPIC (EMR).
- Managed patient check-in and check-out procedures and processed payments.
- Distributed treatment and procedural information to patients.
- Gather current medical information and reviewed histories to gather details for surgeons.
Surgery Scheduler
St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network
05.2015 - 03.2020
- Arranged pre-operative and post-operative appointments for surgical patients.
- Resolved scheduling conflicts to maintain high-quality patient services.
- Obtained pre-authorizations and pre-certifications ahead of scheduled surgeries.
- Expertly managed planning, scheduling, and coordination of outpatient procedures.
- Coordinated with facilities to set up surgeries for two General Surgeons.
- Verified insurance coverage and obtained pre-authorizations.
- Educated patients about surgeries and provided treatment plan documentation.
- Updated daily operating room calendars with accurate appointment schedules.
- Took pre-operative orders from surgeons and anesthesiologists for smooth operation planning.
- Updated patient records to reflect upcoming surgeries and medical histories.
- Collated pre-operative lab and imaging results to facilitate surgery planning.
- Assisted with medical coding and billing tasks.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
Medical Assistant /Surgery Scheduler
Coordinated Health
06.2008 - 01.2015
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
Clinical Assistant
Raleigh Orthopedic Clinic
07.2000 - 06.2008
- Working one one one with the Doctor and PA to provide patient, care, removing, sutures and staples, removing casts, apply splints.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records with medical histories and test results.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Education
Associate of Science -
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA12.1998
Skills
- Team player attitude
- Patient care
- Critical thinking
- HIPAA compliance
- Professionalism and courtesy
- Documentation and paperwork
- Effective communication skills
- Insurance verification
Timeline
Medical Transportation Driver
Constable Transport Serivce
07.2024 - Current
Authorization Specialist
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
06.2024 - Current
Care Continuing Partner
Lehigh Valley Physicians Group
03.2020 - 06.2024
Surgery Scheduler
St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network
05.2015 - 03.2020
Medical Assistant /Surgery Scheduler
Coordinated Health
06.2008 - 01.2015
Clinical Assistant
Raleigh Orthopedic Clinic
07.2000 - 06.2008
Associate of Science -
Northampton Community College