Service-driven professional highly informed of all state and federal regulations pertaining to benefits for employees. Communicative Skilled Benefits Verification Specialist with significant background in healthcare and insurance industries. Familiarity with analyzing employee benefits, interpreting insurance policy terms, and liaising between medical providers and patients for benefit clarifications. Strong communication skills coupled with adeptness at using software tools for record-keeping and reporting. Previous work shows tangible impact through improved patient experiences and streamlining of benefits verification processes.
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Karina Barratt
Lancaster,SC
Summary
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CareMetxCharlotte, NC
Medical Benefits Verification Specialist
12.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted with audits by preparing accounts and providing information.
- Reviewed and verified eligibility of patients for benefits coverage.
- Produced detailed reports and data models to help clients pick optimal plans.
- Participated in benefits renewal process, analyzing proposals and making recommendations.
- Secured and managed large accounts, including policies from United Healthcare and Aetna.
- Processed incoming payments efficiently, ensuring accurate and timely transactions.
- Handled and processed incoming payments, maintaining high accuracy and efficiency.
Peidmont Medical Systems Rock Hill, SC
Long Term Care Unit Scretary
02.2020 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Transcribed doctors' orders, including medication and lab test requests.
- Prepared reports, invoices, letters, or medical records using word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications.
- Coordinated daily schedules and appointments for medical staff and patients.
- Scheduled patient appointments with doctors and transcribed orders onto the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
- Arranged patient doctor appointments and accurately recorded orders on the MAR.
- Coordinated patient appointments with healthcare providers and documented orders on the MAR.
- Assisted physicians with finalizing reports, speeches or presentations.
- Assisted in the maintenance of electronic health records (EHR) and manual filing systems.
- Provided general support and assistance to the healthcare team as needed to facilitate unit operations.
- Monitored office supplies inventory and placed orders when necessary.
- Verified patient information and addressed family and patient requests remotely.
- Handled remote verification of patient information and responded to family and patient requests.
- Ensured accuracy of patient information and managed family and patient requests remotely.
The Haven in the Village at ChanticleerPineville , NC
LPN, Private Duty
02.2010 - 02.2013
Job overview
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Adhered to infection control policies and procedures designed to prevent cross contamination.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Obtained medical assistance, equipment and community resources for optimal patient success with medical interventions.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Reported abnormal findings to case manager and physician for immediate intervention orders.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately communicating all pertinent information regarding client's status to other healthcare providers involved in their treatment plan.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Tracked nursing data for care provided to document progress and outcomes for established goals.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques including wound care, medication administration, nutrition, hygiene and disease prevention measures.
- Coordinated patient care remotely to prevent hospital transfers, ensuring continuity of care in home settings.
- Assisted patients in home environments, aiming to prevent facility transfers through effective remote care coordination.
- Provided remote patient care coordination to maintain home-based treatment, reducing the need for facility admissions.
Pineville Rehabilitation & Living CenterPineville, NC
LPN Charge Nurse
03.2007 - 03.2009
Job overview
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Developed strategies for improving quality of care standards within the unit or department.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
Education
ECPI College of NursingCharlotte
Associate of Applied Science from LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse
03-2006
University Overview
Skills
- Accuracy and precision
- Healthcare regulations
- Policy interpretation
- Employee benefits laws
- New employee enrollment
- Payroll coordination
- HR compliance
- Documentation and reporting
- Benefits interpretation
- New employee orientations
- Healthcare benefits
- Open enrollment
- Benefits strategy development
- Special projects
- ADP workforce now
- Retirement plans
- Employee relations
- Benefits explanation
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- LPN/LVN
- Associates Of Arts In Health Sciences
- CPR/AED
- Long Term Care ECU's
- Graduated 3.84 GPA
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Experienced Working Remotely
- Experiences using systems such as
- ADP Payroll
- Excel
- Power Point
- Quick Books Pro
- Five9 Calling/Microphone Software
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
Timeline
Medical Benefits Verification Specialist
CareMetx
12.2024 - Current
Long Term Care Unit Scretary
Peidmont Medical Systems
02.2020 - 02.2022
LPN, Private Duty
The Haven in the Village at Chanticleer
02.2010 - 02.2013
LPN Charge Nurse
Pineville Rehabilitation & Living Center
03.2007 - 03.2009
ECPI College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science from LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse
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