KIARA BYRD
Summary
Experienced Credentialing Specialist with a proven track record in conducting thorough application reviews and primary source verifications. Skilled in building strong relationships, resolving complex problems, and effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders. Adept at navigating the intricacies of credentialing processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Committed to delivering accurate and timely results while maintaining a high level of professionalism and attention to detail.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Credentialing Specialist
Singing River Health System
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained a thorough understanding of accreditation standards, enabling accurate interpretation of guidelines for staff members when needed.
- Contributed to policy updates in response to changing healthcare regulations, ensuring ongoing compliance.
- Achieved greater accuracy in database management by regularly updating provider records and tracking status changes.
- Streamlined provider credentialing process, significantly reducing wait times for new provider onboarding.
- Updated and maintained accurate records in credentialing databases, ensuring timely renewals and verifications.
- Worked on over 25 provider applications at a time.
- Keep PowerPoint up to date to present to Credentials Committee
Telemetry /EKG Technician
SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Play a vital role assisting in patient care by monitoring all patients on cardiac telemetry units, identifying rhythms, changes, and dysrhythmias, and maintaining communication with nursing
- Perform equipment diagnostics, troubleshooting/evaluations; administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Conduct qualitative analysis of records to verify accuracy, internal consistency, and correlation of recorded data
- Prepare patients for procedures by explaining process and obtaining consent from patient
- Implement and develop workflow planning procedures regarding health and safety protocols
- Monitor patients on telemetry via computer or trans-telephonically
- Compare posted strips to previous strips to notify nursing staff of drastic changes
- Clean and maintain heart monitors and EKG machine to remove dirt from electrodes for accurate measurements
- Attach electrodes to patients' bodies and record electrical impulses from heart to perform EKGs
- Maintain medical supplies and equipment needed to provide patient care
- Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rates before, during and after procedures
- Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals
- Provide excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff, and staff in other hospitals
- Record observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records
- Selected to train all new hires on using the EMR system and hospital department workflow
Administrative Assistant
SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Professionally served as the principal medical receptionist/assistant in planning, coordinating, and carrying out the efficient day-to-day clerical and administrative support activities of a high-volume hospital
- Performed data entry of patient information, generated patient schedules, scheduled appointments, etc
- Courteously received patients, visitors, and telephone calls, answered routine inquiries, and made appropriate referral of questions concerning patients' conditions
- Handled insurance, billing, and finances, which included coordinating benefits, verifying patient insurance coverage, calculating patient financial responsibility, filing insurance claims, processing billing statements, making collections calls, and other related responsibilities
- Assembled patient records according to prescribed formats; reviewed patients' charts and recorded medical data; green tagged areas requiring signature by the physician
- Assisted patients with the release of medical information to agencies of their choice; ensured HIPPA compliance
- Ordered and maintained records of supplies
Assistant Office Manager
BYRDS HEATING & AIR
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Demonstrated a high level of customer service and professionalism in planning, coordinating, and carrying out the efficient day-to-day administrative activities in a high-volume business environment
- Performed work of a highly confidential nature, requiring solid judgment, precision and care regarding details and follow-up
- Received and processed service requests from customers; scheduled and dispatched service technicians to customer locations
- Monitored technician progress and communicated updates to customers; ensured timely completion of service calls
- Maintained accurate records of service requests, dispatches, and completion times
- Provide exceptional customer service to all clients
- Effectively managed daily transactions, including deposits, and change orders
Education
Bachelor of Professional Health Science -
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL05-2023
Associate of Science -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, MS12-2020
Skills
- Insurance procedures
- HIPAA compliance
- Employee onboarding
- Application management
- Proofreading
- License verifications
- Time management
Timeline
Credentialing Specialist
Singing River Health System
05.2024 - Current
Telemetry /EKG Technician
SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL
06.2022 - 05.2024
Administrative Assistant
SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL
12.2019 - 05.2022
Assistant Office Manager
BYRDS HEATING & AIR
08.2017 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Professional Health Science -
University of South Alabama
Associate of Science -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
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