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PAMELA SHERMAN-McDADE

Summary

Pursuing employment in a Medical office setting where a highly trained individual can utilize effective time management and problem-solving expertise. Offering key skills in critical thinking and excellent customer service. Motivated to succeed in fast-paced and deadline-driven professional environment.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Claims Specialist

UPMC
10.2022 - Current
    • Process/adjust sensitive high profile inventories such as high dollar claims and accumulator adjustments for physicians and hospitals
    • Ability to multi-task multiple applications to ensure all proper information is obtained during the adjustment of customer's claims
    • Manage a high volume of claims effectively by prioritizing tasks and maintaining excellent organizations skills
    • Assist other departments as requested during periods of backlog
    • Reduce claim processing errors by conducting thorough investigations and interpreting policy details
    • Review insurance documents to verify required information
    • Settled complex claims fairly by applying critical thinking and knowledge of insurance policies

Medical Administrative Assistant

Strategic Services
07.1999 - 10.2022

Answering numerous calls by providing support through multiple channels such as phone, chat or email

  • Making multiple calls to insurance providers obtaining necessary information needed to apply the proper health care coverage for each patient for billing purposes
  • Interacting with patients by adhering to concerns and following up with individuals of medical insurance policies such as patient responsibilities and authorization
  • Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records
  • Provide exceptional customer service to patients addressing concerns promptly and professionally to ensure satisfaction
  • Implementation of an effective filing system for patient documentation

Medical Administrative Assistant

Vissman Therapeutics
07.1999 - 10.2022
  • Schedule patient appointments in respective of doctors' calendars and followed up reminder phone calls
  • Medical Dictation
  • Verification of insurance coverage and making calls to the patients Primary Care Physicians to obtain proper insurance insurance authorizations for dates of service necessary
  • Answered incoming calls, routed messages and resolved patient inquiries within targeted timeframes
  • Ensured accurate insurance billing and coding reducing claim denials and expediting reimbursements for services rendered
  • Managed incoming phone calls efficiently, directing callers to appropriate personnel while providing courteous service at all times
  • Medical Dictation
  • Streamline front desk operations through the implementation of an effective filing system for patient documentation

Medical Office Specialist/Accounts Receivable

Nova Care
04.1997 - 07.1999
  • Maintain effective office operations
  • Receive patient responsibility payments such as co-pays, co-insurances, and deductibles
  • Generated reports and logged patient information for reliable records
  • Received and posted payments to accounts and maintained records
  • Complete billing, collection, and reporting activities within specific deadlines
  • Followed up with insurance companies to ensure timely payment

Administrative Assistant

Lemington Nursing Facility
01.1993 - 04.1997
  • Report directly to the Director of Nursing
  • Optimize calendar management for executives by scheduling appointments and meetings strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts
  • Weekly schedule of entire nursing staff of all shifts to ensure proper patient care
  • Assisted Human Resources with payroll, and onboarding of new employees
  • Scheduling out-patient appointments for all residents while coordinating with their families
  • Answering a multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors

Education

Diploma -

Chartiers-Houston High School

Associate Business Degree - Medical Administrative

ICM School of Business

Skills

  • Ability to demonstrate outstanding organizational, interpersonal and verbal communication skills
  • Medical Terminology
  • Microsoft Office
  • Attention to Detail and Accuracy
  • Claims Adjustments, Claims Processing, and Claims investigation
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Insurance verification, authorization processing and eligibility determination
  • Understanding of Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, and Workmen’s Compensation policies and regulations
  • Knowledge with Coordination of Benefits
  • Efficient Appointment Scheduling
  • Knowledge of HIPAA Guidelines

Timeline

Technical Claims Specialist

UPMC
10.2022 - Current

Medical Administrative Assistant

Strategic Services
07.1999 - 10.2022

Medical Administrative Assistant

Vissman Therapeutics
07.1999 - 10.2022

Medical Office Specialist/Accounts Receivable

Nova Care
04.1997 - 07.1999

Administrative Assistant

Lemington Nursing Facility
01.1993 - 04.1997

Diploma -

Chartiers-Houston High School

Associate Business Degree - Medical Administrative

ICM School of Business
PAMELA SHERMAN-McDADE