Laura Elliott
Bonaparte,IA
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in early childhood education and medical billing. Known for exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, successfully mentoring teachers and enhancing student engagement through innovative instructional strategies. Maintained detail-oriented data entry protocols while staying within an efficient time window, while collaborating with co-workers, insurance providers, and patients.
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Educator
Van Buren Community School District
Farmington, Iowa
01.2022 - Current
- Facilitated learning by organizing student performance and enrichment activities.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to address diverse student needs and interests.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of classroom materials and supplies.
- Complied with instructor-developed IEPs and provided recommendations for adjustments.
Medical Billing Specialist
EHR HITS
Bonaparte, Iowa
06.2018 - 10.2024
- Contacted insurance providers to verify insurance information and obtain billing authorization.
- Analyzed and interpreted patient medical and surgical records to determine billable services.
- Prepared billing statements for patients, ensuring correct diagnostic coding.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to resolve claims issues.
- Posted charges, payments and adjustments.
Lead Teacher/program Coordinator
Sunshine School
Sonoma, California
03.1997 - 05.2017
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Coached new teachers on school guidelines to decrease training time and increase teacher success.
- Mentored other educators by delivering insight, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Arranged classrooms to facilitate optimal education for student groups.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Handled and resolved disciplinary issues according to district protocols.
Education
Early Childhood Education Certificate - General Education
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA06-1996
High School Diploma -
Sonoma Valley High School
Sonoma, CA06-1994
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Smartboard
- Assessment administration
- Quality-oriented team player
- Files and records management
- HIPAA compliance
- Accounts payable
- Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Information requests
- Multitasking and organization
- Microsoft Excel use
- Invoice processing
- Billing and collection procedures
- Knowledgeable in Outlook
Certification
- Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Paraprofessional Educator
Van Buren Community School District
01.2022 - Current
Medical Billing Specialist
EHR HITS
06.2018 - 10.2024
Lead Teacher/program Coordinator
Sunshine School
03.1997 - 05.2017
Early Childhood Education Certificate - General Education
Santa Rosa Junior College
High School Diploma -
Sonoma Valley High School