I am the first line of contact for CalOptima members and providers
Assist members and providers with questions related to the Medi-Cal programs for Orange County
Resolves member inquiries and complaints fairly and effectively
Verify member eligibility, claim and authorization status for providers
Responsible for thorough follow-up and completion of all member, and provider inquires or requests
Responsible for accurate, complete and correct documentation into Facets regarding all issues, and/or inquires, complaints and grievances
Function efficiently and productively in a high-volume telephone call center
Maintain departmental productivity and quality standards
Provide follow-up assistance as needed
Route escalated calls to the appropriate Member Liaison, Supervisor or Call Center Manager
Refer issues to health networks and/or make recommendations for further contacts within CalOptima
If designated, responsible for processing all member transportation request within 1 business day of receipt and coordinating all aspects of the process with clinic, provider and member as appropriate or necessary
Adhere to company and departmental policies and procedures
Assists Members with CalOptima's Member Web Portal registration and technical support
Other duties or projects as assigned by management
Provide assistance with claims for all providers contracted with Cal Optima In an accurate and understandable way adhering to all Policies
Service Order Planner
SDGE
01.2019 - Current
Surgical Coordinator/Medical Assistant
cCARE
04.2018 - 11.2018
Coordination of Care for 3 locations
Authorizations and Approvals
Take care of multi phone line
Scheduling of all patients
Adherence to all procedures
Surgical Coordinator/Practice Manager
Neurosurgical Medical Clinic
12.2017 - 03.2018
Manage patient check-in and check-out process from start to finish with up to 40 patients per clinic
Handle multi-phone line receiving 80-100 calls on a daily basis
Coordinating Care of all surgical patients to include: Home health, caregiving, Ombudsman Identification and insurance verification, updating or confirming demographic
Ensuring appropriate forms are provided, signed and witnessed at the time of the patient visit
Verify coverage including benefits, authorization, predetermination, payer specific policy exclusions or limitations to coverage
Collect any patient responsibility and accurately prepare end of day reporting or payment reconciliation
Entering appropriate insurance, initiating and completing all authorizations and referrals
Utilization management, billing and coding
Maintaining Outlook Calendar for the office and physicians
Maintain control of 3000 patient database using various EMR Systems
Ability to place all orders from the physician into patients charts, as well as medications needed for the patients
Working closely with all out of network insurances, to include Letter of Agreements
Gathering of all pertinent medical information allowing patient approval as expeditiously as possible
Surgical Coordinator
Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines
08.2009 - 10.2017
Implemented tracking system to maintain effective care for our patients
Mentored and trained upwards of 20 staff on departmental procedures
Capability of independently generating data, and documenting work
Successfully exhibited proficiency in the scheduling procedures, scheduling and confirming appointments according to practice guidelines
Entered appropriate insurance, initiated authorizations and referrals
Scheduling all Ancillary
Responsible for interacting with patients, payers and providers to gather information necessary for accurate registration
Include assigning of appropriate Medical Record Number, scheduling, referrals, prior authorization, point of service payment collection, and documentation of collection and arrival
Education
GED -
Concord University
San Diego, CA
Associate in Theology -
Ephraim Life Seminary College
Skills
SCHEDULING
BILLING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
CPT
EMR
Medical Records
Outlook
Microsoft Office
Epic
MS Office
Filing
ICD-10
Insurance Verification
Allscripts
EClinicalWorks
Personal Information
Title: Surgical Coordinator/Practice Manager
Assessments
Electronic Health Records: Best Practices, 09/01/20, Highly Proficient
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