Dedicated administrative professional well-versed in communication and team building. Knowledgeable in medical terminology and scheduling. Ready to bring 30 years of relevant work experience to your team.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Duke University Health System, PRMO
03.2008 - Current
Referral for uninsured/underinsured patient to the appropriate area
Obtains required pre-certification and/or predeterminations requiring detailed evaluation of clinical documentation for medical service and document accurately on an patients account
Medical Doctor Overrides in an timely manner
Monitor systems continuously (work list, faxes, voicemails, emails) for issues related to patient account completion in an timely manner, interacting with internal and external customers
Initiate contact as necessary with clinic department referring physician, hospital utilization department to obtain and verify patient information like diagnosis, procedure codes, length of stay for accurate patient encounter completion
Ability to work within different areas in department when needed
Comply with all regulatory policies and procedures.
Participated in ongoing training programs related to HIPAA compliance, maintaining up-to-date knowledge on regulatory requirements.
Handled complex insurance pre-authorization processes accurately, enabling timely delivery of necessary medical services.
Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients and insurance payers.
Trained new staff on filing, phone etiquette and other office duties.
Engaged with patients to provide critical information.
MEDICAL BILLING
P & M Management Services
07.2007 - 09.2007
Performed medical billing for Medicare/Medicaid clients receiving home health and community services
Analyzed and problem solved denied claims
Offered insight as to how better improve systems
Verified eligibility and documented provider data into client's database
Participated in workshops and other training opportunities to remain current on billing procedures, regulations and industry updates.
CLINICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST
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09.2000 - 01.2006
Analyze insurance coverage and benefits to ensure timely reimbursement
Obtain authorizations for service rendered and document findings in billing system, per policy and procedure
Collect and update demographic, insurance and financial data and enter into database
Used screening tools to determine authorizations for clients and check for eligibility
Gathered and analyzed medical data and collaborated with case managers for clinical review
Determined appropriate diagnosis codes after assessing clinical information
Strong knowledge of medical terminology
Supervised new employees on job duties.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
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09.1994 - 09.2000
Utilized crisis intervention techniques when necessary for Mental Health
Screening and directing calls to various Medical Staff (case managers)
Performed data entry using specific medical database, various documentation with medical notes for each call
Received calls for physicians and made appointments with Case Managers
Prepared documents and letters to clients and providers, prepared denial letters for different patient medical accounts
Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns
Answered 800 or more customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Healthcare Management
University of Mount Olive
01.2016
Certificate - Medical Coding -
Vance Granville Community College
01.2005
Certificate- Word Processing Specialist -
ECPI Computer Institute
01.1992
Associate Degree - Data Processing
Phillips Junior College
01.1990
Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote)
Intakes and Assessments
Customer Service
Systems (IDX, XP, AS400, Carelink, EPIC, Meditech, Hyland)
Insurance and Billing
Knowledge of ICD 10 Codes
Medical Terminology
HEDIS
Professional Consultations
Financial Assistance
Eligibility Determinations
Explaining Benefits
Medicare and Medicaid Eligibility
Excel Functions
Data Visualization and Presentations (in progress)
Python Programming (in progress)
SQL (in progress)
Statistical Analysis
Tableau (in progress)
Data Compiling (in progress)
Data Cleaning (in progress)
Certification
Financial Assistance Module for Medicaid Assistance (Duke LMS)
Insurance and Coverage - Medicaid (Duke LMS)
Introduction to Data Analytics (IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate through Coursera)
Timeline
PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Duke University Health System, PRMO
03.2008 - Current
MEDICAL BILLING
P & M Management Services
07.2007 - 09.2007
CLINICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST
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09.2000 - 01.2006
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
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09.1994 - 09.2000
Bachelor of Science Degree - Healthcare Management
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