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Kellie Smith

Derwood,MD

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional specializing in patient access services. Excels in delivering efficient and compassionate support. Recognized for creating a collaborative work environment and consistently achieving positive outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in patient registration, insurance verification, and effective problem-solving with a reliable and adaptable approach. Dependable specialist serving diverse needs of patients through active communication and responsive engagement with healthcare services and policymakers. Skilled at analyzing case files and databases to speed up inquiry response times and guide information through appropriate personnel channels. Maintains highest standards of ethics, professionalism and regulatory compliance to ease common stressors and de-escalate potential conflicts.

Overview

13
years of professional experience

Work History

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

Lead Patient Access Specialist
06.2022 - 04.2025

Job overview

  • Reduced errors in patient records by enforcing strict data entry protocols and regularly reviewing documentation.
  • Optimized resource allocation by effectively managing staff schedules and assigning tasks based on skill sets.
  • Improved efficiency in scheduling appointments by implementing an online booking system.
  • Increased revenue collection rates through diligent follow-ups, prompt billing processes, and negotiation of payment plans with patients facing financial difficulties.
  • Educated patients about their rights, responsibilities, privacy practices, as well as available support resources related to their healthcare journey.
  • Increased accuracy of insurance verifications through regular audits and staff training.
  • Developed and implemented a robust quality assurance program that served to uphold departmental standards and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintained high levels of data confidentiality by implementing robust security measures for all digital files and physical documents containing sensitive information.
  • Resolved escalated customer service issues swiftly while maintaining composure under pressure.

Covance

Program Specialist
03.2021 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Received incoming phone calls and contact form submissions and provided timely responses to inquiries.
  • Conducted thorough needs assessments to identify gaps in service delivery and inform program development efforts.
  • Improved overall program effectiveness through comprehensive data analysis and evaluation of key performance indicators.
  • Evaluated program operations, successes and deficiencies to identify concerns and recommend strategies to enhance processes and elevate results.
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations while managing sensitive patient information during the verification process.
  • Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments.
  • Updated patient records with accurate, current insurance policy information.
  • Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
  • Improved communication between medical staff and patients by explaining insurance benefits and financial responsibilities.

Simmonds, Martin, & Helmbrecht

Administrative /Receptionist
04.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Kept records in CRM to maintain customer data.
  • Oversaw inventory materials monitoring, requisitions and supply re-stocking.
  • Received in-bound calls and initiated out-bound daily calls to introduce customers to products and services offered.
  • Monitored and screened visitors to verify accessibility to inter-office personnel.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Checked-in visitors, distributed visitor badges and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives.
  • Determined appropriateness of payers to protect organization and minimize risk.
  • Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments.
  • Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.
  • Registered and verified patient records before triage with most up-to-date information.

Carter's Oshkosh B'gosh

Call Center Customer Service Representative
10.2019 - 07.2020

Job overview

  • Educated customers how to use company systems, complete forms and obtain desired services.
  • Adhered to company policies and scripts to consistently achieve call-time and quality standards.
  • Answered customer questions regarding merchandise and pricing.
  • Identify and handle all customer inquiries completely and accurately via Phone, Email and/or Chat as determined by the business needs
  • Educate the customer about Carters and Oshkosh product
  • Maintain accurate customer data including documentation of discussions, issues, customer requests or other relevant information into Contact Center systems as required
  • Ability to work independently, adhere to work schedule and manage regular duties with minimal supervision

Embassy Of Healing

Appointment Scheduling Specialist
11.2019 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • Assessed customer needs and responded to customer emails and calls.
  • Scheduled appointments for customers in person or over telephone.
  • Directed telephone calls to appropriate parties.
  • Greeted customers upon arrival and provided appropriate forms to fill out.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed.
  • Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.

Favorite Healthcare Staffing

Direct Care Worker
11.2018 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices or errands.

Melbourne Hospital

Meditech Go-Live Support Specialist
05.2018 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical
  • PCM/CPOE Meaningful Use.
  • Physician Documentation.
  • Assist Nurses with Patient Discharge Instructions.
  • Attended weekly Leadership Meetings to develop workflow and update polices.
  • Clinical floor support for their multiple phases Meditech 6.0 implementation.
  • Worked elbow support needed 1:1 training with end users who.individuals to promote better understanding.

Integris Hospital

Epic Activation Consultant
04.2017 - 05.2017

Job overview

• Provide "at-the-elbow (ATE) guidance with Emergency Physicians, and Nursing Staff, Medical Secretaries with scheduling and registration.

• Serve as a point of contact for issue escalation with software product.

• Established compatibility with third party software products by developing program for modification and integration.

• Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements.

• Developed workflow charts and diagrams to ensure production team compliance with client deadlines.

• Utilized a pipe and filter model to find bottlenecks and enable measurement of system resource usage and process behavior at boundary limits of all operations.

Victoria's Secret

Sales Associate
05.2017 - 12.2017

Job overview

  • Comply with inventory control procedures.
  • Assess customer's needs and provide assistance and information about the product.
  • Cross sell products in other departments.
  • Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by delivering excellent sales and service.
  • Follow and make department sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
  • Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
  • Analyzed and properly processed product returns, assisting customers with finding alternative merchandise to meet needs.
  • Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.

Caretaker Living Well Family Adult Home 2

01.2012 - 07.2015

Job overview

  • Administered first aid whenever required.
  • Administered basic medical necessities and treatments.
  • Adjusted effectively to alterations in circumstances and priorities; recommended solutions for improvement.
  • Clearly communicated with supervisors, health care providers, patients, and family members about patient needs and progress.

Education

Saint Croix Central High School

High school diploma

Georgia Gwinnett College

Bachelor of science from Nursing

University Overview

Dean's List Honoree

Skills

  • Expertise in clinical documentation using Epic
  • Skilled in Epic CPOE implementation
  • Epic orders
  • Scanning/ epic e-signature
  • Cerner power chart
  • Cerner power notes
  • Detail oriented, Workflow
  • Directing, Written communication skills
  • Documentation
  • Email
  • Filing
  • Financial
  • First aid
  • Focus
  • Insurance
  • Inventory control
  • Leadership
  • Notes
  • Meditech 60
  • Credit, Sales
  • Clients, Sales skills
  • Client, Scanning
  • Customer satisfaction, Scheduling
  • Customer service, Supervision
  • Cerner FirstNet
  • Meditech 55, 61, 615
  • Proficient in Microsoft office
  • Administrative, Microsoft office
  • Go live, Nursing
  • Attention to detail, Organizational
  • Basic, Organizational skills
  • Brand development, People skills
  • Call Center, Problem-solving
  • Charts, Processes
  • Interpersonal, Progress
  • Oral, Quality
  • Medical billing
  • Meditech 55
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Medical Report Preparation
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Advising Patents
  • Patient Registration Expertise
  • Patient Registration
  • Patient Registration Knowledge
  • Patient Registration Processes

Timeline

Lead Patient Access Specialist

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
06.2022 - 04.2025

Administrative /Receptionist

Simmonds, Martin, & Helmbrecht
04.2021 - 01.2022

Program Specialist

Covance
03.2021 - 04.2022

Appointment Scheduling Specialist

Embassy Of Healing
11.2019 - 03.2020

Call Center Customer Service Representative

Carter's Oshkosh B'gosh
10.2019 - 07.2020

Direct Care Worker

Favorite Healthcare Staffing
11.2018 - 01.2019

Meditech Go-Live Support Specialist

Melbourne Hospital
05.2018 - 06.2018

Sales Associate

Victoria's Secret
05.2017 - 12.2017

Epic Activation Consultant

Integris Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2017

Caretaker Living Well Family Adult Home 2
01.2012 - 07.2015

Saint Croix Central High School

High school diploma

Georgia Gwinnett College

Bachelor of science from Nursing
Kellie Smith