Micaela Maharaj
NY
Summary
Attentive and focused healthcare professional offering 100+ hours of hands-on experience in hospital environments. Successful in quickly building rapport with patients and families. Highly proficient in patient care, assessments, medication administration and health education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Expense Technician
Government Employees Insurance Company
Melville, NY
09.2018 - Current
- Efficiently and accurately codes and bills medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Processes insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures, and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
- Reviews outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviews, analyzes, and manages coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records while maintaining accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
- Verifies signatures and medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Displays active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with staff, patients, and insurance companies via email and telephone.
- Daily communication with insurance companies to research and resolve coding discrepancies.
- Follows exact procedures for handling transfers and other releases of medical records.
Nursing Assistant
WellMed Medical Clinic
San Fernando, Trinidad And Tobago
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The West Indies School of Nursing
El Dorado, Trinidad And TobagoBachelor of Science - Nursing
Nassau Community College
Garden City09.2027
Skills
- Records Management
- Patient Data Identification
- Coverage Determination
- Data Entry
- ICD-10 (International Classification of Disease
Systems)
- Patient Care and Safety
- Collecting Specimens
- Direct Patient Care
- Good with kids
Timeline
Medical Expense Technician
Government Employees Insurance Company
09.2018 - Current
Nursing Assistant
WellMed Medical Clinic
01.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The West Indies School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nassau Community College