Dependable, hardworking and approachable individual with consistently high performance across varying job functions. A quick learning leader with a proven ability to adapt and excel, regardless of conditions or expectations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Allied Orthopaedics
Boise, ID
12.2023 - Current
Highest performing Administrative Assistant in collecting patient account payments. For example, surgical down payments, co-insurance payments, and insurance claim remainders.
Work directly with insurance agents to obtain authorizations for advanced imaging, durable medical equipment, and medical procedures.
Proven I am capable of adapting to each individual providers clinic flow, making sure to take into consideration their specific patient requirements.
Responsible for patient education in the areas of their specific insurance plans, outpatient referrals, and submitting a claim for insurance coverage, among others.
Advise and advocate for the patient during treatment planning, ensuring the benefits of each patient's plan are being used in their best interest.
Collaborating with each patient to plan appointments for pre and postoperative care, taking into consideration work restrictions, transportation limitations, and prescription logistics.
Facilitating translating services to guarantee highest patient care possible.
Maintain a current HIPPA certification in order to manage medical records releases.
Act as an intermediary between Allied Orthopaedic's providers and the referring office, receiving and directing referrals according to patient's needs.
Responsible for a positive patient experience as the first and last point of contact.
Manager
Cafe Capri
04.2020 - 12.2022
Delegated and assigned tasks to ensure smooth daily operations.
Improved productivity through efficient and effective management, resulting in an increase in sales by $500 per week (on average vs the year prior to my start date)
Organized schedules and workflows to reduce labor costs by an estimated 7%
Implemented 'Just in Time' (JIT) inventory strategy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies to minimize sunk costs and waste.
Developed a more efficient onboarding process, effectively cutting down time spent training new employees in half.
Recruited and hired qualified candidates, ensuring adequate staffing and smooth operations.
Demonstrated myself to be a top performer, promoted from Barista to Shift Supervisor, to Cafe Manager within four months of employment.
Education
Kamiakin High School
01.2017
Skills
Managing operations and efficiency
Coordinating patient care
Task prioritization and deadline planning
Workflow Optimization
Inventory Management and Reporting
Conflict Resolution
Multi-line phone operations
Patient Flow Management
Medical Records Management
Prioritizing patients
Correspondence Management
References
Brandon Fudge, 425.591.3493, Director of Development - College of Arts and Sciences, Boise State University, brandonfudge@boisestate.edu
Juliana Welch, 805.317.1753, Case Manager, Faces of Hope, jujub1320@gmail.com
Nurse Practitioner with Tad L. Gerlinger, MD at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (Rush Orthopaedics)Nurse Practitioner with Tad L. Gerlinger, MD at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (Rush Orthopaedics)