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PATRICIA ESTRADA

Modesto,California

Summary

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Health Care Administration/Management - St. Mary’s College of California Results oriented with experience as a Senior Provider Network Development Manager, Provider Relations Liaison-Network Manager with Anthem CareMore, a Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross, a Medi-Cal HMO and Patient Account Representative for TENET hospitals. Working in collaboration with IPA’s, Health Plans, Providers, and Hospitals while developing strong Relationship Building and Collaborative skills. Contracting, Credentialing, Onboarding. educating, training and evaluation of Providers. Resolve provider issues with claims and members. Patient Advocate regarding their Grievances and Appeals, Billing issues. Revenue Cycle Specialist performing billing and reimbursement follow-up for six TENET facilities, including Appeals and Claim Issues resolution. Excellent presentation, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills; Solid track record of consistently meeting and exceeding company goals and objectives. Knowledgeable of HIPAA and CMS guidelines; UM, CAQH, CAHPS, HOS, HCC, RAF, CPT, ICD. Conducted HEDIS Pursuits. Risk Adjustment, Customer Service oriented.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Network Support Manager

ANTHEM CAREMORE - MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN
10.2009 - 12.2023
  • Accomplished and successful Network Support Manager for Stanislaus County and assisted in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, with a focus on the Provider Network Development, Recruiting, Provider Credentialing, Network Adequacy, Contracting, Assisted with UM Authorizations and Medical Records, CAP, Escalating Claim Issues to Appeals, Provider Training and Education, JOC, HEDIS, HEDIS Pursuits, STARS, Gaps in care, HCC, CAQH
  • Patient Advocate, regarding their issues, concerns, Grievances and Appeals and billing issues
  • Worked closely with Physicians, Hospitals, Ancillary, and Home Health providers
  • Working with government agencies.

Senior Network Education Representative

ANTHEM BLUE CROSS - MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE
02.2000 - 09.2009
  • Accomplished and successful Senior Network Education /Liaison Representative for Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced Counties, with a career defined by progressively and diverse experience in a medical environment
  • Patient Advocate regarding their issues, concerns, grievances and appeals; Work closely with medical providers (practitioners, hospitals, ancillary, and pharmacies) and their staff; HEDIS Pursuits, Fraud and Abuse, Contracting, escalating Claim Issues to Appeals, Billing, and Utilization Review departments
  • Working with government agencies.

Patient Account Representative

DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER - TENET HOSPITAL
05.1996 - 02.2000
  • Revenue Cycle - Performed billing and reimbursement follow-up for six Tenet facilities in Northern California
  • Patient Advocate by financial education, assisting patients with billing issues and concerns
  • Appealed claims to EDS and DHS, with a very high success rate in recovery
  • Assisted with 'month-end reporting'
  • Worked closely with various insurance companies and billing entities.

Education

Bachelors of Arts Degree: Health Care Administration/Management -

St. Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA
06.1999

Associate of Arts Degree -

El Camino Junior College
Torrance, California

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Power Point
  • Excel
  • Tableau
  • TEAMS
  • FACETS
  • Adobe
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Excellent Investigative skills
  • Resourcefulness and problem solving
  • Health Plan Portals
  • Detail oriented

Volunteer Experience

 I have a Registered Therapy Dog, who I take to visit with patients and families, at the local Hospice House, Nursing Homes, and Hospitals.

Timeline

Senior Network Support Manager

ANTHEM CAREMORE - MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN
10.2009 - 12.2023

Senior Network Education Representative

ANTHEM BLUE CROSS - MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE
02.2000 - 09.2009

Patient Account Representative

DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER - TENET HOSPITAL
05.1996 - 02.2000

Bachelors of Arts Degree: Health Care Administration/Management -

St. Mary's College of California

Associate of Arts Degree -

El Camino Junior College
PATRICIA ESTRADA