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Kelsey Watt

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Hardworking and reliable healthcare coordinator with strong ability in scheduling. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Self directed customer service oriented professional, able to provide timely and accurate data to ensure reimbursement for patient services. Follow policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure quality. Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. Ultimate Medical Academy – HIPAA Essentials for Healthcare Professionals Certificate. Attention to detail needed to review and correct errors and maintain high levels of accuracy. Problem solving skills essential in reviewing and resolving billing and coding issues. Cooperative team player, equally effective and self- motivated working independently. Communication Platforms – Zoom. Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Responsible Healthcare Coordinator assisting community members by acting as liaison between clients and medical providers. Researches client tickets to resolve disputes, outstanding issues and benefit claims. Processes qualified status changes by sending most current information to insurance carriers. Patient-focused healthcare coordinator equipped with administrative and customer service expertise. Helps keep healthcare services proceeding smoothly by coordinating communications, referrals and policy enforcement. Talented in finding balanced solutions and resolving conflicts. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Empathetic Healthcare Coordinator serving patients by providing access to high-quality care. Tailors assistance in accordance with each patient's specific needs and requirements. Escalates issues of increased complexity to resolve urgent patient concerns. Follows-up with patients to identify growth opportunities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Healthcare Coordinator

Brightstar Healthcare
San Antonio, TX
03.2023 - 01.2024
  • Assisted with the coordination of inpatient and outpatient medical services.
  • Monitored patient care plans to ensure compliance with established standards and protocols.
  • Maintained accurate patient records, including medical histories, test results, treatments and progress notes.
  • Provided support to physicians by scheduling appointments, arranging laboratory tests and organizing referrals.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
  • Coordinated discharge planning activities for patients leaving hospital or long-term care facilities.
  • Responded to inquiries from patients regarding their care plans and insurance coverage options.
  • Managed billing procedures for health services rendered by providers within the facility.
  • Conducted periodic reviews of patient charts to ensure accuracy of information and completeness of documentation.
  • Developed strategies to improve efficiency in healthcare delivery systems.
  • Facilitated communication between healthcare providers, patients and families in order to coordinate optimal care.
  • Served as a liaison between patients, physicians, hospitals, insurance companies and other involved parties.
  • Ensured that all necessary paperwork was completed accurately prior to admission or discharge.
  • Educated patients on available medical resources and helped them access community assistance programs.
  • Implemented quality assurance processes related to clinical operations such as tracking outcomes data.
  • Organized meetings between staff members to discuss new policies or changes in existing regulations.
  • Maintained a detailed inventory of supplies needed for daily operations at the facility.
  • Assisted with the development of multidisciplinary treatment plans tailored to meet individual needs.
  • Reviewed relevant literature related to healthcare trends in order to stay informed about current best practices.
  • Processed confidential, patient paperwork with accuracy and deference to patient privacy.
  • Followed organizational guidelines to assure compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality standards.
  • Delivered thorough and accurate documentation to create detailed additions to patient's electronic health record.
  • Encouraged patients to engage with community programs to develop community organization efforts.
  • Connected patients with referred doctors to provide specialized, high-quality care.
  • Navigated health information exchange systems to preempt and identify patient needs.
  • Assisted patient in navigating facilities to find specialty care units.
  • Transcribed doctor's orders for patient medical history reports.
  • Provided digital, medical portal troubleshooting support for company account holders.
  • Scheduled urgent tests and examinations by juggling patient schedule with company calendar.
  • Communicated scheduling information, appointment details and health reminders via telephone, mail and email.
  • Processed meticulous documentation related to prior authorizations and insurance referrals.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
  • Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
  • Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
  • Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
  • Developed medical programs that promoted community health and research.
  • Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
  • Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
  • Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
  • Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
  • Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
  • Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
  • Coordinated work activities and scheduling of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
  • Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
  • Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
  • Kept informed of advances in medicine and computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment.

Retail Cashier / Customer Service Associate

Natural Grocers
San Antonio, TX
08.2022 - Current
  • Serve as direct point of contact and deliver excellent customer service with a positive attitude
  • Assist customer regarding inquires and resolving complaints
  • Operate cash register, scan merchandise, accept payments, Issue refunds and credits, and ensure accuracy of drawer
  • Maintain awareness of promotions and advertisements, stock shelves, and keep work area clean and organize
  • Search and look up items for customers and work as part of a team to meet and exceed company standards.

Retail Personal Shopper / Customer Service Associate

Instacart
San Antonio, TX
01.2019 - 08.2022
  • Fulfilled and processed online orders, used electronic devices to locate, scan, and select items, and packaged for delivery
  • Communicated effectively with customers about order and met timelines to maintain a loyal client base
  • Bagged and packaged items, accepted payments, and provided customer service at curbside pickup.

Education

Associate of Science Degree – Medical Billing and Coding -

Ultimate Medical Academy
01.2023

Skills

  • Patient Assistance And Service
  • Patient Outreach
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Patient Services Management
  • Physician Assistance
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Care Records Oversight
  • Patient Safety Monitoring
  • Medical Records Updating
  • Patient Chart Maintenance
  • Patient Records Management
  • Medical Chart Documentation
  • Health Records Review
  • Clinical Staff Support
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Supporting Physicians
  • Care Oversight
  • Long-Term Care Coordination
  • Patient Flow Coordination
  • Care Planning
  • Discharge Assistance
  • Health Insurance Plan Knowledge
  • Customer And Medical Billing
  • Insurance Practices
  • Care Documentation
  • Healthcare Delivery Systems Management
  • Healthcare Operations
  • Care Plan Management
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Improving Clinical Quality Outcomes
  • Care Plan Development
  • Therapeutic Activity Planning
  • Healthcare Advocacy
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Patient Relationship Management
  • Patient Relations
  • Patient Information Verification
  • Paperwork Processing
  • Documentation Requirements
  • Filing And Recordkeeping
  • Document Scanning
  • Patient Awareness
  • Patient Health Education
  • Customer Assistance
  • Treatment Implementation
  • Care Quality Assessments
  • Clinical Quality Program Standards
  • Organized And Detail-Oriented
  • Daily Facility Operations
  • Accurate Recordkeeping
  • Health Histories
  • Patient Data Confidentiality
  • Privacy And Confidentiality
  • Data Confidentiality
  • Patient Documentation
  • Hipaa Protocol Adherence
  • Hipaa Compliance And Regulations
  • Compliance With Regulatory Guidelines
  • Detailed Records And Reporting
  • Community Outreach
  • Writing Emails
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Insurance Coverage Verification
  • Client Documentation
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Scheduling
  • Schedule Management
  • Billing Processes
  • Billing Coordination
  • Patient Records Administration
  • Inter-Department Collaboration
  • Meeting Organization
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Patient Confidentiality

Key Qualifications

Medical Billing Accounts Receivable Collections Co-Pay Deductibles Co-Insurance EOBs Revenue Cycle Management Posting Payments Government (Medicare & Medicaid) Third Party Payers Electronic Health Records (EHR) Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Managed Care (HMO, PPO, POS) Workers Compensation Insurance Verification Insurance Claim Processing CMS 1500 CMS 1450 (UB-04) Front Office Operations Medical Office Procedures Scheduling Medical Terminology Anatomy & Physiology HIPAA Compliance Medical Coding (ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, CPT)

Timeline

Healthcare Coordinator

Brightstar Healthcare
03.2023 - 01.2024

Retail Cashier / Customer Service Associate

Natural Grocers
08.2022 - Current

Retail Personal Shopper / Customer Service Associate

Instacart
01.2019 - 08.2022

Associate of Science Degree – Medical Billing and Coding -

Ultimate Medical Academy
Kelsey Watt