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Kristin Liles

Orting,WA

Summary

Detail-oriented Patient Access Representative with extensive experience in customer service and insurance verification. Proven ability to navigate complex healthcare systems and advocate for patients.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Access Representative

Valley Medical Center
Renton, WA
09.1999 - 01.2016

From 1999-2011 I worked in the Emergency Department. Checked in patients, verified insurance coverage, reviewed estimates, and handled payment collections. The last 5 years I was a shift Lead and would also be responsible for department staffing.

From 2011-2014 I worked in our Financial Clearance Department. I was responsible for insurance verification and authorizations.

From 2014-2019 I was a Financial Advocate. I was responsible for helping our uninsured and underinsured patients. We helped advocate Medicaid. COBRA coverage and financial Assistance.

From 2019-Current I work as a Specialty Service Coordinator. We schedule complex appointments for our Interventional Radiologist, Nuclear Medicine, Cardiopulmonary, Pulmonary and Vascular Clinics. We verify active insurance coverage, review demographics. review estimates, collect payments and go over any prep for their appointments.

Coordination of Benefits

Regence BlueShield
Seattle, WA
01.1985 - 01.1990
  • Reviewed, analyzed and corrected coordination of benefits (COB) discrepancies and other related issues to maintain integrity of insurance information.
  • Acted as a liaison between employees and internal departments to coordinate benefits and accommodations when necessary.
  • Served as a liaison between employees and internal departments, ensuring proper coordination of benefits and accommodations when necessary.
  • Assisted colleagues in navigating complex cases involving multiple insurances or coordination of benefits scenarios.

Education

High School Diploma -

Inglemoor High School
Kirkland, WA
06-1982

Skills

  • Patient registration
  • Patient check-in
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance verification
  • Authorization processing
  • Eligibility determination
  • Pre-admission processing
  • Referral coordination
  • Diagnostic scheduling
  • Patient interviewing
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Information collection
  • Registration management
  • Phone etiquette
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to detail
  • Financial transactions
  • Payment processing
  • Service quality monitoring
  • Quality evaluation
  • Leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Problem-solving
  • Problem-solving
  • Empathy skills
  • Relationship building
  • Flexible schedule
  • Reliability
  • Analytical skills
  • Task prioritization
  • Appointment management
  • Computer proficiency

Timeline

Patient Access Representative

Valley Medical Center
09.1999 - 01.2016

Coordination of Benefits

Regence BlueShield
01.1985 - 01.1990

High School Diploma -

Inglemoor High School