Nicole Postlewait
Napavine,WA
Summary
I have 22 years of combined experience working with children ages one to five. I'm looking forward to moving away from the classroom and into a Coordinator role. The experience in the classroom has given me a wonderful foundation to move on to the next stage in my career.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Services Coordinator/Child Care Coordinator
Chehalis Tribal Early Learning
2022.07 - Current
- Attended and participated staff meetings and training seminars.
- Conducted enrollment interviews for all new Early Head Start and Head Start families entering into the program.
- Maintained confidential records and documentation in Child Plus database.
- Offers referrals for housing assistance, food banks, or other necessities that are identified through our family needs assessment.
- Developed positive relationships with clients, fostering trust that enabled effective communication.
- Increased parental involvement in children's education by organizing monthly family engagements events.
- Build solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet families needs.
- Schedule staff members to ensure staff to student ratio is met at all times.
- Process monthly child care statements through Child Plus
Lead Teacher
Chehalis Tribe Early Learning
2017.02 - 2022.07
- Organize daily activities.
- Planning weekly lesson plans that include story time, artwork, outdoor exploration, circle time and daily learning activities.
- Monitoring indoor and outdoor free play
- Setting up snack and lunch time
- Keeping daily student progress reports to keep parents up to date on child's activities and learning progress.
- Do multiply observations of students to help verify stages of development.
- Conduct two home visits and two conferences for every student.
- Proficient in computer program, Child Plus and Teaching Strategies Gold.
Patient Service Representative/ Patient Service Representative Lead/ MRI Coordinator
Olympia Neurology
2014.01 - 2016.11
- As a Patient Service Representative I was responsible for checking in patients, answering multiple phone lines, faxing, checking eligibility, scanning, ensuring proper prior authorizations where in place before appointments, collecting co-pays, and handling medical records
- In addition, I was promoted to Patient Services Representative Lead where I managed three other employees
- Other responsibilities for this position included, but were not limited to, managing Paychex, organizing meetings and delegating tasks to ensure the highest quality of patient care
- Furthermore, I also fulfilled the role of MRI Coordinator where I was responsible for scheduling MRI's, collecting all patient information, ensuring patient's health qualifies for a MRI, collecting upfront payments and working with technician to guarantee superb handling of patient
- I have also gained proficiency in Intergy, Outlook and IRIS computer programs.
Prior Authorization Specialist
Adventist Health Medical Group
2012.01 - 2014.01
- I was hired to work directly with the Prior Authorization Coordinator, physicians, and support staff to guarantee timely processing of prior authorizations and benefit verification of all services
- This position required I work directly with multiple insurance plans to ensure accurate and timely prior authorization-approval
- In addition I was the creator of the working process for all prescription authorizations as such processes did not exist prior to my employment
- I also gained proficiency in the Noteworthy computer system.
Customer Service Representative
Providence St Mary Medical Group
2006.01 - 2011.01
- In this position I was responsible for checking in patients, answering multiple phone lines, faxing, checking eligibility, ensuring proper prior authorizations where in place before appointments, scanning, collecting co pays, and medical records
- I gained proficiency in Meditech, Centricity and EHR computer systems.
Education
AAAS Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA06.2005
Early Childhood Education Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA12.2004
High school diploma - General Studies
DeSales High School
Walla Walla, WA05.1994
Skills
- Proficient in computer programs, Intergy, IRIS, PACS, Centrity, EMR, Noteworthy, Faxcore, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Child Plus and Teaching Strategies.
- Multi-line Phone Systems
- Medical Records
- Toddler Care
- Childcare
- Curriculum Development
- Teaching
- Early Childhood Education
- Medical Scheduling
- Classroom Management
- Insurance Verification
- Clerical Experience
Certification
- Early Childhood Education
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Food Handler
- Bloodborne Pathogens
Timeline
Family Services Coordinator/Child Care Coordinator
Chehalis Tribal Early Learning
2022.07 - Current
Lead Teacher
Chehalis Tribe Early Learning
2017.02 - 2022.07
Patient Service Representative/ Patient Service Representative Lead/ MRI Coordinator
Olympia Neurology
2014.01 - 2016.11
Prior Authorization Specialist
Adventist Health Medical Group
2012.01 - 2014.01
Customer Service Representative
Providence St Mary Medical Group
2006.01 - 2011.01
AAAS Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Walla Walla Community College
Early Childhood Education Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Walla Walla Community College
High school diploma - General Studies
DeSales High School
- Early Childhood Education
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Food Handler
- Bloodborne Pathogens
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