Hi, I’m
PORCHE THOMAS
Missouri City,Tx
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Skills
- Software Competency
- Office Organization
- Issue and Conflict Resolution
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Administrative Duties
- Creative Solutions
Work History
Harris Health System
Financial Counselor
08.2012 - Current
Job overview
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
- Review daily IP, ER, Surgery and OP admissions that are Private Pay Responsible for financial clearing
- Conduct interview with patients and / or family members
- Records and maintains complete documentation of activities performed on account while in-house Notifies hospital case management, social services and admission staff of case screening determinations and outcomes via verbal and written communications
- Calculate and collect cash payments appropriately for all patients
- Advises self-pay patients of their medical and dental care options available in the community for future follow-up care
- Explains hospital regulations
- Assist in registering patients or admitting patients when needed
- Serves as support to patients and their family members to assure customers have access to all available funding, this involves; working with private as well as governmental agencies; i.e., private insurance, HMO/PPO’s, Medicaid, Medicare, Champus and Worker’s Compensation Initiates and completes Harris Health System charity applications on accounts.
Angels Of Colour
Administrative Support Specialist
01.2006 - 08.2012
Job overview
- Documenting all relevant and appropriate information obtained; and completing all required forms to ensure completeness of all children files
- Perform various clerical duties such as typing, filing, faxing, copying, answering/receiving telephone inquiries, etc
- As needed, attends staffings, court hearings, or other meetings on children who are placed in foster care
- Work with caseworkers and foster caregivers to ensure that they have the information, authorization, and support they need to care for the youth placed with them
Affiliated Computer Systems
Support Analyst
08.2004 - 10.2005
Job overview
- Utilizing computer system to run daily reports in order to review patient accounts
- Transferring data from computer system to Microsoft programs
- Verifying and forwarding insurance information for billing
- Resolving patient disputes and check balance issues
- Completing daily office task with no or minimal supervision
- Assisting customer service representatives with account collections .
Harris County Hospital District
Patient Business Services Rep
08.2002 - 08.2004
Job overview
- Registers Emergency Room patients, Admits patients per request of nursing staff, collect co-pays as applicable
- Assists Supervisor in ensuring appropriate shift coverage; assists with scheduling, various administrative nightly/monthly reports
- Processes death procedures according to policies and procedures
- Coordinates with Ben Taub Coordinator and Supervisor to ensure shift coverage
- Handle emergency room and inpatient transfers to and from any Harris County Hospital District facility in a timely manner and within Emtala guidelines
- Manage all inpatient bed assignments and completing a nightly census report
- Utilizing Microsoft Word to prepare policy and procedures along with department memorandums.
Education
Texas Southern University
2001
James Madison High School for
Meteorology and Space Science
1998
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant
Commissioned Texas Notary Public
Cpr and First Aid certified
Overview
21
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
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