An experienced, driven, and accomplished Financial Coordinator, with a wealth of experience while working for high-profile hospitals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Coordinator
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange
Orange, CA
04.2020 - Current
Financial clearance of transplant cases (pre, post, and donor transplant).
Obtain patient insurance benefits for all phases of transplant, including, but not limited to, outpatient services, organ acquisition, travel and lodging, and home health.
Obtain all necessary treatment authorizations.
Work with our specialty pharmacy for out-of-pocket estimates of transplant medications.
Meet with patients for a full discussion of benefits and any transplant financial issues during their evaluation.
Present patients in selection committee meetings to discuss financial issues, with recommendations.
Participated in the development of policies and procedures relating to transplant registration and internal/external referrals.
Work with patients on insurance and billing issues, and inform and guide them on their options.
Communicate financial concerns and updates with transplant team members.
Responsible for the collection of the team's time study and liaison with the reimbursement team to maintain compliance.
Process initial referrals.
Reviewed billing reports for Hospital Billing, Professional Billing, and external services.
Financial Coordinator
St Vincent Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
06.2004 - 01.2020
Previous positions: Front Desk, admitting representative, and bed reservations.
Financial Clearance for Pre and Post Transplant.
Obtain all necessary treatment authorizations.
Obtain patient insurance benefits for all phases of transplant, including, but not limited to, outpatient services.
Participated in patient selection committees.
Communicate financial concerns and updates with transplant team members.
Quality control, which led to an average of 600 fewer billing/payment errors a month.
Maintain contact with staff, patients, families, and dialysis to ensure accuracy of coverage.
Registration and pre-registration for our main office and satellite office.
Provide support to other areas as needed: Registration, Medical Records, Front Desk, and assume the manager role as needed.
Patient Liaison
Keck Medical Center of USC
Los Angeles, CA
04.2004 - 05.2004
Registration
Appointment scheduling
Insurance Verification
Accounts Recivable
PerSe Technologies
Los Angeles, CA
03.2001 - 05.2004
Professional billing and collections
Review of patient correspondence
Data Entry
Processed refund to patient and insurance companies
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