Patricia Barron
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Reliable and meticulous bi-lingual Benefits Eligibility and Authorization Specialist with a superb record of accurate and extensive health care service. Strong multitasker able to handle simultaneous crisis and emergency situations with efficiency and professionalism. Able to furnish support and assistance to a variety of hospital departments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Insurance Verifier / Authorization Specialist
General Surgical Associates
San Antonio TX
04.2021 - 04.2024
- Obtain surgery authorizations after insurance company verifications
- Collect surgery fees and set up payment plans for patients
- Respond to I patient queries by telephone and by text message
- Opened a batch, posted daily surgery payments and close the batch
Surgery Coordinator
PRMA Plastic Surgery
San Antonio, TX
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Obtain surgery authorizations after insurance company verifications
- Obtain pre-determinations
- Schedule patient surgery procedures
- Respond to patient queries by telephone
Surgery Coordinator
Institute For Women's Health
San Antonio, TX
09.2015 - 03.2019
- Obtained surgery authorizations after insurance company verifications
- Scheduled patient surgery procedures
- Responded to patient queries by telephone and patient portal
- Communicated with patients regarding pre-operative testing and instructions
- Obtained PCP referrals and Specialist clearance
Phone Nurse/Triage 2007-2015
- Screened and Triaged patients telephone queries
- Scheduled patients for radiology testing and obtained authorizations
- Completed Family Medical Leave Act and Short-Term Disability forms
- Scheduled patient appointments
- Contacted patients to relay medical results
- Contacted pharmacies to authorize prescriptions and refills as well as obtaining prior authorizations for prescriptions
Medical Assistant 2005 - 2007
- Obtained patient vitals
- Assisted physicians with medical procedures
- Administered patient injections
- Sterilization of medical instruments
- Drew blood from patients
Medical Assistant
Centro Med Clinic
San Antonio, TX
06.2005 - 10.2005
- Obtained patient vitals
- Assisted physicians with medical procedures
- Administered patient injections
- Sterilization of medical instruments
Education
Medical Assistant Certification - Medical Assistant
Southwest School of Business And Technical Careers
San Antonio, TX05.2004
Diploma -
West Campus High School
San Antonio, TX05.2002
Skills
- Extensive surgery scheduling experience in a medical office
- Excellent familiarity with nursing practices and medical terminology
- Superior proficiency in handling electronic medical records
- Strong skills in patient requirement documentation
- High skills in monitoring a wide variety of medical operations
- Sound prioritizing and multitasking
- Outstanding expertise in CPT ICD9-ICD10 and HCPCS coding
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote
- All scripts
- Nexgen
Timeline
Insurance Verifier / Authorization Specialist
General Surgical Associates
04.2021 - 04.2024
Surgery Coordinator
PRMA Plastic Surgery
04.2019 - 03.2021
Surgery Coordinator
Institute For Women's Health
09.2015 - 03.2019
Medical Assistant
Centro Med Clinic
06.2005 - 10.2005
Medical Assistant Certification - Medical Assistant
Southwest School of Business And Technical Careers
Diploma -
West Campus High School