Versatile Administrative professional well-versed in healthcare practices seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Insurance Biller II
Neighborhood Healthcare
08.2021 - Current
Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
Calculated adjustments, premiums and refunds.
Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
Resubmitted claims after editing or denial to achieve financial targets and reduce outstanding debt.
Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
Posted payments to accounts and maintained records.
Maintained confidentiality of patient finances, records, and health statuses.
Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.
Communicated effectively with staff members of operations, finance and clinical departments.
Surgery Scheduler
Kaiser Permanente
07.2006 - 08.2021
Arranged pre-operative and post-operative appointments for surgical patients.
Resolved scheduling conflicts to maintain high-quality patient services.
Expertly managed planning, scheduling, and coordination of outpatient procedures.
Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Verified insurance coverage and obtained pre-authorizations.
Educated patients about surgeries and provided treatment plan documentation.
Updated daily operating room calendars with accurate appointment schedules.
Updated patient records to reflect upcoming surgeries and medical histories.
Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
Greeted and interacted with patients to provide information, answer questions and assist with appointment scheduling.
Answered phone calls and messages for [Number]-physician [Type] medical facility, scheduling appointments, and handling patient inquiries.
Completed administrative patient intakes with case histories, insurance information and mandated forms.
Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
Frequently double-checked patient histories and current information while scheduling follow-ups and other appointments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
10.2020
Skills
Active Learning
Reminder Calls
Composing Business Correspondence
Policy and Procedure Explanations
Customer Inquiries
Reviewing Patient Information
Critical Thinking
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Insurance Plan Verification
Physician Interaction
Data Entry Software
Client Education
Workflow Processes
Microsoft Office
Organizational Policies
Cancellation Notifications
Recordkeeping Organization
Customer Experience
Microsoft Excel
Legal Compliance
Patient Interviewing
Customer Satisfaction
Outpatient Procedures
Demographics Information
Electronic Health Records Systems
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Insurance Biller II
Neighborhood Healthcare
08.2021 - Current
Surgery Scheduler
Kaiser Permanente
07.2006 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Healthcare Administration
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