Organized team leader builds positive rapport, inspires trust and guides teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Rady Children's Physician Management Services
10.2021 - Current
Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
Medical Biller
California Retina Associates
09.2017 - 10.2021
Verified insurance of patients to determine eligibility.
Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
Managed appeals process for denied claims, resulting in successful reimbursements from insurance companies.
Filed and updated patient information and medical records.
Ensured timely payments from insurance providers through submission of accurate and complete claims.
Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
Reduced claim denials by meticulously reviewing patient insurance information and coding practices.
Implemented quality control measures to identify potential errors before submitting claims, reducing rejections significantly.
Liaised between patients, insurance companies, and billing office.
Insurance Verification Specialist
Eye Care Of San Diego
05.2016 - 09.2017
Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations while managing sensitive patient information during the verification process.
Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments.
Updated patient records with accurate, current insurance policy information.
Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.
Increased patient satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns regarding insurance coverage or billing issues.
Demonstrated a high level of professionalism and attention to detail in all aspects of insurance verification specialist role, consistently exceeding performance expectations.
Achieved insurance pre-authorizations to enable timely patient procedures.
Education
Vocational - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College
Chula Vista, CA
02.2014
High School Diploma -
Sweetwater High School
National City, CA
05.2012
Skills
Customer Focus
Coaching and Mentoring
Performance monitoring
Performance Improvement
Employee Evaluation
Trend tracking
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Team Supervision
Staff Training
Documentation And Reporting
Multitasking
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Team Lead
Rady Children's Physician Management Services
10.2021 - Current
Medical Biller
California Retina Associates
09.2017 - 10.2021
Insurance Verification Specialist
Eye Care Of San Diego
05.2016 - 09.2017
Vocational - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College
High School Diploma -
Sweetwater High School
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