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Nubia Higgs

Freeport

Summary

Motivated EMT graduate with over five years of experience in healthcare administration, patient

support, and customer service. Skilled in patient communication, HIPAA compliance, insurance

verification, and thriving in fast-paced environments. Dedicated to providing compassionate,

high-quality patient care and contributing effectively to an EMS or hospital team.

Certifications

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Beauty Advisor

Sephora
Garden City, NY
05.2023 - Current

• Deliver personalized beauty consultations while meeting sales and service goals.

• Educate clients on skincare and cosmetics through product demonstrations.

• Process POS transactions and maintain merchandising standards.

• Build lasting client relationships through exceptional communication.

Administrative Assistant

Northwell Health
Merrick, NY
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Managed scheduling for multiple departments, ensuring optimal resource allocation and staff availability.
  • Coordinated communication between healthcare providers and patients, enhancing service delivery efficiency.
  • Developed and maintained filing systems, improving document retrieval speed by streamlining processes.
  • Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for administrative meetings, ensuring accuracy and clarity of information.

Insurance Authorization Coordinator

Long Island Thoracic Surgery
Lynbrook, NY
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • Coordinated patient insurance authorizations and verifications to ensure compliance with protocols.
  • Streamlined authorization processes, reducing turnaround time for patient procedures.
  • Analyzed complex cases to identify potential issues and resolve authorization discrepancies.
  • Collaborated with clinical staff to gather necessary documentation for authorization requests.

Customer Care Representative

Raymour & Flanigan
Massapequa Park, NY
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Resolved customer inquiries and issues through effective communication and problem-solving techniques.
  • Assisted customers in selecting products, enhancing overall shopping experience and satisfaction.
  • Guided team members on best practices for customer engagement and issue resolution.
  • Streamlined processes to improve response times for customer service requests.

Education

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
05-2020

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • HIPAA
  • Compliance Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
  • Insurance Verification
  • Medical Terminology
  • Customer Service

    Microsoft Office

    Documentation

Certification

• New York State EMT Certification

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

Northwell Health
06.2024 - 10.2024

Beauty Advisor

Sephora
05.2023 - Current

Insurance Authorization Coordinator

Long Island Thoracic Surgery
02.2023 - 02.2024

Customer Care Representative

Raymour & Flanigan
05.2021 - 08.2022

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Nassau Community College