Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Who is Patient-focused professional equipped with administrative and customer service expertise.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diet Clerk/Diet Clerk Supervisor
Morrison Healthcare Food Services
Houston, TX
09.2014 - 07.2022
Answering phone calls from patients, and dealing with questions and complaints.
Knowledge of the EPIC system at Texas Children's Hospital.
Communicates effectively with patients.
Served meals to patients in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
Accomplished multiple tasks and projects within established time frames.
Onboarded new employees with training and new-hire documentation.
Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge, and customer demands.
Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation, and quality.
Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
Ambulatory Service Representative II
Texas Children Hospital West Campus
Houston, Tx
09.2022 - 08.2024
Prepared documents such as letters of authorization for medical services rendered outside the practice's network coverage area.
Verified patients' insurance and payment methods during admissions or check-in processes.
Printed daily reports on appointment availability, cancellations, and no-shows as needed by management team members.
Provided assistance with scheduling appointments and referrals to specialists.
Collaborated with clinical staff members in order to ensure accurate completion of all paperwork associated with each visit and procedure performed at the practice facility location.
Maintained patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Performed quality assurance checks on documentation prior to filing them away in the patient's chart folder or scanning them into the EMR system database.
Answered phone calls, responded to inquiries, and provided general information to callers.
Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
Received patient inquiries or complaints and directed to appropriate medical staff members.
Cultivated positive relationships with patients to help facility meet satisfaction scores and patients obtain best possible care.
Patient Access Representative
Memorial Hermann
Katy, TX
09.2023 - Current
Performed pre-registration functions such as verifying demographic information, obtaining authorizations, and collecting deposits and co-payments.
Resolved discrepancies between hospital systems and third party payers.
Facilitated communication between patients, staff members, and third party payers.
Provided assistance to internal departments when needed.
Created new patient accounts in EMR system as needed.
Responded to patient inquiries regarding billing or financial matters.
Scanned documents into electronic medical records system.
Updated reference materials with Medicare, Medicaid and third-party payer requirements, guidelines, policies and list of accepted insurance plans.
Processed patient responsibility estimate determined by insurance at pre-registration.
Obtained necessary signatures for privacy laws and consent for treatment.
Assembled registration paperwork and placed identification bands on patient.
Education
High School Diploma -
Morton Ranch High School
Katy, TX
2014
Skills
Insurance Verification
General knowledge of computer software
Appointment Coordination
Registration and Scheduling
Patient Confidentiality and Data Security
On time and reliable
Personable and affable
Proficient in customer service
Service-oriented team player
Strong time management skills
Task Prioritization
Team Training
Scheduling and Planning
Spanish Fluency
Certification
Food Handler Certificate
Food Safety Certified
2022: Bloodborne Pathogens
Compassion Covid-19 Hospitality Training
Food Allergies and Celiac Disease Training - Chefs and Managers