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KATRINA S. HARRIS

Huntersville,NC

Summary

Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. I always look out for the customer/clients best interest. I go above and beyond to try and help or resolve any issues if possible. In my experience the customer/clients and my previous employers can count on me to get the job done. I always finish what I started and never leave my work undone.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Services Specialist

Atrium Health Neurospine Network, LLC
Huntersville, NC
10.2025 - Current

I greet patients as they walk in. I check them in for their appointments and schedule appointments. Verify patient demographics and update them when needed. Collect copays and balances. I help assist patients with wheelchairs if needed. Verify and run insurance eligibility and coverage through Epic or OneSource or sometimes I have call the insurance company directly. Enter office visits and procedures estimates. Work in OnBase where we get our Medical Records. Answer phone calls. I train new staff members. I inform patients of delays when the physician runs behind

Patient Representative (Team Lead)

CAROLINA NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE ASSOCIATES
Huntersville, NC
10.2019 - Current
  • Inform patients of delays and approximate wait times upon arrival for appointments.
  • Speak to patients upon arrival to determine if personal data or insurance information had changed.
  • Supervised patient flow by checking in patients immediately upon arrival.
  • Verify Insurance Coverage
  • Obtain Prior Authorizations from insurance companies.
  • Collects copays and balances
  • Close batches at the end of the day
  • File and scan documents
  • Answer phones and direct calls.
  • Responds to emails (Outlook)

Patient Services (Weekends Only)

NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
Huntersville, NC
08.2021 - 04.2023
  • Accessed patient information through various software applications, maintaining strict confidentiality to remain compliant with HIPAA regulations.
  • Answered patient questions and fielded complaints to resolve issues.
  • Provided helpful assistance by anticipating and responding to needs of patients and family members.
  • Provided Guests Services
  • Screened visitors
  • Managed reception services, including monitoring sign-ins, collecting information and coordinating patient movements.

Billing Customer Service Representative

CAROLINA NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE ASSOCIATES
Charlotte, NC
07.2018 - 10.2019
  • My position as a CSR is answering calls from the patients, insurance companies and Attorney offices with questions about a bill or Account and to help resolve any issues to the best of my ability
  • I take payments over the phone and post them to the patients account
  • I keep a daily batch of all payments a took and add them up at the end of the day
  • I return voice messages
  • I reply to messages from the patients through the patient portal.

Patient Representative

CAROLINA NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE ASSOCIATES
Charlotte, NC
06.2017 - 05.2018
  • My position as a PR I verified patient insurance eligibility for coverage
  • Checked patients In and Out at the time of their appointment, collected balances and copays and posted them into the account at the time of the visit
  • Updated patient demographics scanned in the proper paperwork and documents into the patient chart
  • Kept a daily batch each day of payments.

Appointment Scheduler

CHARLOTTE GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY, PLLC
Huntersville, NC
11.2016 - 06.2017
  • Was to call patients to schedule them for a consultation
  • And mail packets to the patient about their appointment and paperwork
  • I helped with appointment towards the end of my day with regular appointments for patients with problems
  • Scanned records into the charts and send confirmation to referring doctor offices.

Patient Representative

SURGICAL SPECIALIST OF CHARLOTTE
Charlotte, NC
03.2013 - 11.2016
  • Help assist the physicians in minor procedures, documented patients past medical history, medication and other important information into their charts
  • I also worked the front desk, I checked patients in and out from their appointment
  • Updated demographics and insurance, verified insurances
  • Collected payments and was in charge of the disability/fmla forms.

Front Desk

MORRISTOWN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Morristown, NJ
06.2005 - 06.2013
  • I assist physicians in minor procedures, took vitals, documented medical history and medication
  • I also worked at the front desk
  • I checked patients in and out from their appointments, I collected balances and copayments, verified insurance, scheduled appointments and procedures.

Education

CERTIFICATE - MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Dover Business College
Dover, NJ
01-2005

DIPLOMA - undefined

Union High School
NJ
01-1998

Skills

  • Great Customer Service
  • Organized and Efficient
  • Documenting and Recording Information
  • Microsoft Office
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Insurance Authorizations
  • Active Listener
  • Problem/Conflict solver
  • Dependable
  • Multi-Tasker
  • Team Player
  • Fast Learner
  • Computer
  • Typing
  • EHR/EMR (NextGen)
  • Insurance Verification
  • Telephone
  • Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Time Management
  • Administrative and Office Support
  • Registration and Scheduling
  • Explaining Policy and Procedures

Timeline

Patient Services Specialist

Atrium Health Neurospine Network, LLC
10.2025 - Current

Patient Services (Weekends Only)

NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
08.2021 - 04.2023

Patient Representative (Team Lead)

CAROLINA NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE ASSOCIATES
10.2019 - Current

Billing Customer Service Representative

CAROLINA NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE ASSOCIATES
07.2018 - 10.2019

Patient Representative

CAROLINA NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE ASSOCIATES
06.2017 - 05.2018

Appointment Scheduler

CHARLOTTE GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY, PLLC
11.2016 - 06.2017

Patient Representative

SURGICAL SPECIALIST OF CHARLOTTE
03.2013 - 11.2016

Front Desk

MORRISTOWN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
06.2005 - 06.2013

DIPLOMA - undefined

Union High School

CERTIFICATE - MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Dover Business College
KATRINA S. HARRIS