Dedicated professional with a strong work ethic and proven ability to excel both independently and collaboratively. Seeking opportunities to contribute effectively to organizational success while enhancing client satisfaction. Committed to continuous personal and professional development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phx,AZ Claims Processor
United Healthcare/Optum/Military and Veterans
12.2022 - 02.2023
Process prior authorizations in multiple states, also call providers to verify different services that was provided
Receive clinicals from the providers once received I would send it to the nurse
Data Entry
Approve behavioral health services per BH guidelines
Enter Referrals, Outpatient/Inpatient notifications for the Active-Duty service members and they’re families
If unable to approve requests, send it to the nurses for review.
Call the providers if we need more information
Check eligibility through the DEERS system
Rework referrals
Phx,AZ Medical Claims Processor
WPS
01.2022 - 02.2022
Process variety of medical claims for active military
Split claims whether it’s because of different years on a claim or if certain codes need to be all on one claim
Update personal information if need be for the claim to get reprocessed
Work different edits to reprocess the claim
Data Entry
Update any other information on the patient record
Send claims to different departments to review or reprocess.
Data Entry
Process Veterans Affairs Inpatient, Outpatient
Deny claims
Manually route claims to TriWest Healthcare for further review
Facets,CareRadius, Sjynet 4.0, Unity (Onbase)
Phx,AZ VA Claims Processor
WPS
11.2019 - 10.2020
Process variety of medical claims for active military
Split claims whether it’s because of different years on a claim or if certain codes need to be all on one claim
Update personal information if need be for the claim to get reprocessed
Work different edits to reprocess the claim
Data Entry
Update any other information on the patient record
Send claims to different departments to review or reprocess.
Data Entry
Process Veterans Affairs Inpatient, Outpatient
Deny claims
Manually route claims to TriWest Healthcare for further review
Facets,CareRadius, Sjynet 4.0, Unity (Onbase)
Phx,AZ Data Resolution Specialist
Triwest Healthcare Alliance
02.2016 - 10.2019
Train new employees
Research VA denied claims
Process claims and send them back to WPS Health Solutions to manually price or further review
Audit new employee’s work
Update providers address and any other information in Facets
Work in Facets, Anchor Point, Visual Cactus, Emotoris, CareRadius, Unity (OnBase)
Phx,AZ Clinical Admin Coordinator
United Healthcare/Optum/Military and Veterans
11.2015 - 02.2016
Process prior authorizations in multiple states, also call providers to verify different services that was provided
Receive clinicals from the providers once received I would send it to the nurse
Data Entry
Approve behavioral health services per BH guidelines
Enter Referrals, Outpatient/Inpatient notifications for the Active-Duty service members and they’re families
If unable to approve requests, send it to the nurses for review.
Call the providers if we need more information
Check eligibility through the DEERS system
Rework referrals
Phx,AZ Behavioral Health Prior Authorization Specialist
United Healthcare/Optum/Military and Veterans
02.2013 - 11.2015
Process prior authorizations in multiple states, also call providers to verify different services that was provided
Receive clinicals from the providers once received I would send it to the nurse
Data Entry
Approve behavioral health services per BH guidelines
Enter Referrals, Outpatient/Inpatient notifications for the Active-Duty service members and they’re families
If unable to approve requests, send it to the nurses for review.
Call the providers if we need more information
Check eligibility through the DEERS system
Rework referrals
Phx,AZ -Consult Tracker
Triwest Healthcare Alliance
03.2010 - 01.2012
Train new employees
Research VA denied claims
Process claims and send them back to WPS Health Solutions to manually price or further review
Audit new employee’s work
Update providers address and any other information in Facets
Work in Facets, Anchor Point, Visual Cactus, Emotoris, CareRadius, Unity (OnBase)
Fax patients reports to the Military Bases
Call providers to get patients information if need be
Research different Authorizations, put reports in the correct auth
Education
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University of Phoenix
10.2024
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Arizona Institute of Business and Technology
03.2001
Skills
Claims review
Accuracy and precision
Transactions reconciliation
Claims
Certification
Medical billing and coding
Timeline
Phx,AZ Claims Processor
United Healthcare/Optum/Military and Veterans
12.2022 - 02.2023
Phx,AZ Medical Claims Processor
WPS
01.2022 - 02.2022
Phx,AZ VA Claims Processor
WPS
11.2019 - 10.2020
Phx,AZ Data Resolution Specialist
Triwest Healthcare Alliance
02.2016 - 10.2019
Phx,AZ Clinical Admin Coordinator
United Healthcare/Optum/Military and Veterans
11.2015 - 02.2016
Phx,AZ Behavioral Health Prior Authorization Specialist