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Kathleen Pacheco

Fort Mill,SC

Summary

Compassionate bi-lingual medical office supervisor and patient relations representative with 20 years of experience in working within the clinical settings to including supervising 30 plus employees in a quality control setting. Seeking to expand my career to help improve quality patient relations and care with empathetic communications and strong interpersonal relations. Qualifications Skilled at computer software and systems including Microsoft Office Suite, Integrity and EHR Systems Self-initiates and monitors progress until task completion with little direction and supervision Quickly grasps new procedures and methods Proactive in preventing obstacles with clear and empathetic communication Compassionate towards the care of other people Performs well in high pressure environments Strong organizational skills with forward attention to process improvement Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Service Coordinator IV

Novant Health Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Charlotte, NC
10.2023 - Current
  • Scheduled patients according to availability, urgency and insurance authorization guidelines.
  • Reviewed demographic, clinical and insurance information before sending to referred specialists.
  • Answered questions and resolved concerns raised by both patients and specialists.
  • Prioritized referrals according to urgency and adhered to appropriate referral deadlines.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Conducted outreach to community providers for referrals and resources.
  • Maintained accurate records of all referrals, including contact information and follow-up activities.
  • Coordinated with external agencies to ensure timely processing of referrals.
  • Resolved conflicts between referring physicians and receiving providers.
  • Participated in regular meetings to discuss referral strategies, network expansion, and program performance metrics.
  • Help with front office staff, checking in and out patients
  • Help providers with translations, Spanish speaking only
  • Joined the innovators team for Novant

Practice Supervisor

First Physicians Group Urology/SMH
Sarasota, FL
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Created and implemented policies and procedures for effective practice management.
  • Supported entire practice's staff, which boosted efficiency and improved overall process flow.
  • Managed clinical operations and procedures and enforced adherence to federal and state regulations and healthcare law requirements.
  • Kept up-to-date on regulatory changes affecting business operations.
  • Ordered supplies needed and kept tabs on inventory levels.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Complied with OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
  • Motivated staff by offering direction and providing constructive feedback.
  • Coordinated financial operations, budgeting, accounting, expenses and financial reporting tasks.
  • Mentored and coached interns and newly hired team members on office procedures and computer systems.
  • Checked entire office and waiting areas regularly to provide clean and organized surroundings.
  • Assisted with development of regulatory compliance systems.
  • Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
  • Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
  • Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.

Multi Skilled Tech

East Tower, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota, FL
11.2020 - 01.2023
  • Adhered to applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
  • Delivered on-the-job training and development initiatives to new hires.
  • Assists nurses with patients,run to codes and do compressions, Tele monitor, huc, answer calls and send them to correct person
  • Take vitals and blood sugar on patients
  • Called out to doctors for consults
  • Chart on scm on patient’s activities, input and output
  • Use Allscripts to discharge or admit patients
  • Use tele tracking to add nurses and techs and request for transport
  • Bath, groom, and dress patients., data entry, made outbound calls to various hotels to verify their information for the travel guide.
  • Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.

Patient Relations Rep II

FPG Urology, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota, FL
01.2019 - 11.2020
  • Liaison patient check-in and check-out by verifying demographics,medical, and insurance information includingscanning any documents into records
  • Schedules procedures and follow-upappointments
  • Collect payments and post charges to accounts
  • Cross-trainedon other intradepartmental duties to backfill as needed, including assistingon overflow calls on the backline.Compassionate translation for doctors with Spanish speaking patients.

Senior Clerk

Sarasota County, Immunization
Sarasota, FL
01.2013 - 01.2019
  • Check in clients,screen there insurance,take fees for services, data entry in the
  • Health Department specialize program,make appointments,create a spread sheet to bill insurance companies,customer service,screen Refugees from Cuba, make vaccine certificates for school, Translate for clients.

Venue Relations

Gift Pax
Sarasota, FL
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Called various doctors and offeredthem gift packs for their patients, worked directlywith distributors,toplace their products in our gift packs, faxed orders to our warehouse

Supervisor

Protocol Communications
Sarasota, FL
01.1998 - 01.2004
  • Supervised over 20 employees, Monitoredand scored employees on their customer service calls, Trained employees on various projects,Made work schedules, Performedsecretarial duties for the company director,Handed all problematic customer calls

Receptionist

Heart and Vascular Center
Sarasota, FL
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Scheduled patients with a multi-line phone, responsible for filingour patients’ files

Education

CPR -

09.2022

License/Certifications - CNA

CNA
10.2020

General Equivalency Diploma -

Vineland Adult Education
06.2007

Skills

  • Promotes a healthy team environment with co-workers and continuous
  • Compassionate patient relations
  • Customer Service
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Punctual and Hardworking
  • Time Management and Organization
  • Attention to Detail
  • Quality Standards and Protocols
  • Payment Collection
  • Claims Handling and Coverage Verification
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
  • Patient Registration
  • Reliability and Dedication
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Insurance Forms Processing
  • Communicating to Patients and Families
  • Billing Issue Resolution and Support
  • Insurance Verification
  • Insurance Authorizations
  • Referral tracking
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Epic Systems
  • Employee Supervision
  • Staff Scheduling

Languages

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Timeline

    Patient Service Coordinator IV

    Novant Health Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
    10.2023 - Current

    Practice Supervisor

    First Physicians Group Urology/SMH
    01.2023 - 10.2023

    Multi Skilled Tech

    East Tower, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    11.2020 - 01.2023

    Patient Relations Rep II

    FPG Urology, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    01.2019 - 11.2020

    Senior Clerk

    Sarasota County, Immunization
    01.2013 - 01.2019

    Venue Relations

    Gift Pax
    01.2004 - 01.2007

    Receptionist

    Heart and Vascular Center
    01.2000 - 01.2001

    Supervisor

    Protocol Communications
    01.1998 - 01.2004

    CPR -

    License/Certifications - CNA

    CNA

    General Equivalency Diploma -

    Vineland Adult Education
    Kathleen Pacheco