As a knowledgeable and dedicated professional with over 17 years of administrative, healthcare, and patient care experience, I seek to broaden my skills and abilities to add value to your organization.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Revenue Cycle Specialist/Assistant Team Leader
MBOS Inc.
Hillside, IL
06.2020 - Current
Compliance reports on monthly e-learning and quarterly education modules.
Sitting in with the hiring manager to help identify needed and complementary skills to create an efficient and effective team.
Responsible for onboarding packets, i.e., drug test, background check, quality, and daily productivity review.
Supervise day-to-day operations.
Monitor team productivity and work performance for a team of 20.
Weekly Quality Assurance report
Assist with training oncoming new hires in learning the job.
Ensured that claims are received in a timely fashion for Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care Organizations.
Checked claims coding for accuracy with ICD-10 standards.
Investigated denials, and collaborated with internal team members and third-party representatives to identify solutions.
Flagged return claims and dealt with insufficient payments.
Performed insurance verification, pre-certification, and pre-authorization.
Contacted insurance providers to check patient coverage and/or claim status.
Ability to multitask and prioritize workload as needed.
Administrative Assistant
River Forest Medical Associates
River Forest, IL
07.2013 - 06.2021
Greeted patients and checked them in.
Managed high-traffic phone calls, ensuring efficient communication and patient support.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments and medical consultations to optimize clinic workflow.
Utilized Microsoft software and EPIC system for medical reports, invoices, and records management.
Coordinated with insurance companies for referrals and authorization approvals.
Performed medical coding for procedures and diagnoses related to patient labs.
Executed data entry and maintained accuracy of medical records and correspondence files.
Initiated new and refill prescriptions under direct supervision of physician via phone or efax.
Daily filing
Unit Secretary
Plymouth Place Inc.
La Grange Park, IL
09.2018 - 06.2020
Supported administrative and healthcare staff with skilled clerical assistance.
Scheduled and confirmed new patient appointments for diagnostic, surgical, consultation, and follow up services.
Compiled physical and electronic charts.
Broke down charts upon discharges.
Executed clerical tasks and assisted with all unit duties as directed.
Maintained strong and trusting rapport with patients, family members and all healthcare staff to build relationships.
Monitored unit supply levels and notified management of ordering needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Plymouth Place
La Grange Park, IL
11.2013 - 09.2018
Provide basic care to patients
Assists patients with activities of daily living
Provide proper positioning to patient post surgeries or to those bed-bound
Assess patient vital signs routinely
Preceptor to new hire
Charting on ADL's, intake/output, behaviors
Patient Care Tech 2/ Unit Secretary
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
01.2008 - 07.2013
Prepared patient rooms prior to arrival
Collected urine and fecal samples
Phlebotomy and EKG
Provided daily charting of information on patients such as vitals, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs/outputs
Provided Administrative assistance
I made charts, copies, sent faxes, and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Appointment scheduling and confirmation for various companies, procedures, and transportation.
Greeting guests and answering all phone calls in a professional and timely manner.
Software knowledgeable in Microsoft, Excel, Outlook
OneSource and Epic trained
HIPPA knowledgeable
Certified Nurse Assistant
Briar Place Nursing Center
Indian Head Park, IL
11.2006 - 12.2007
Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake and charted information accordingly
Provide proper positioning to residents for comfort and prevention of pressure ulcers
Transferred residents in/out of wheelchair/bed with adaptive equipment
Assisted with toileting, changing patients, grooming, showering needs, and other activities of daily living
Front Desk Receptionist
Century 21 Alonzo & Associates
La Grange Park, IL
05.2003 - 11.2006
Responsible for fielding incoming phone calls and properly providing assistance.
Greeted clients.
Processed housing contracts.
Responsible for ensuring that office supplies are stocked.
Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.
Education
completed - Medical coding and billing
Penn Foster
2017
Associate of Arts - General
Triton College
2007
High School Diploma - General
Riverside Brookfield High School
2003
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Customer Service and Problem Solving
Multi-tasking
Team leadership
Switchboard knowledge
Organization
Ability to learn fast and pick up new programs
Medical Terminology knowledge
Trained in catheter and IV removal, and phlebotomy