Summer Bond
Miami,Florida
Summary
Organized Prior Authorization Specialist with a successful background working closely with insurance company representatives and physicians to gain prior authorization for procedures and testing. Detail-oriented performer with over four years of healthcare experience in emergency room and outpatient hospital settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Insurance Authorization Specialist
Atrium Health - Levine Children's Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Obtained authorizations for diagnostic imaging scans, genetic testing labs, chemotherapy, and pre-bone marrow transplant procedures for pediatric oncology patients
- Interacted with patients' families to discuss upcoming appointments, scans, and authorizations.
- Evaluated clinical criteria for approval or denial of services requiring pre-authorization.
- Input all patient data regarding claims and prior authorizations into Epic accurately.
Emergency Department Registrar
Atrium Health - University City
07.2019 - 05.2023
- Communicated with patients regarding the filing of health insurance, consent for treatment, and their HIPAA rights
- Worked alongside clinical staff to ensure the patient experience was pleasant and compliant with hospital rules.
- Trained new teammates and assisted in various leadership roles.
- Exceeded department-specific productivity standards, collection targets, quality audit scores for accuracy productivity, and collection standards for registrations and insurance verifications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05.2021
Skills
- Oncology medical terminology
- ICD Coding
- CPT Coding
- EMR Systems
- Referral Tracking
- Spanish-speaking
Leadership Experience
- American Medical Student Association (President), 04/2018
- Created bi-weekly newsletters for members, Communicated with multiple medical school admissions representatives, and organized admissions presentations on campus. Organized blood drives, fundraisers, food drives, and other volunteering activities.
- Pre-Student Osteopathic Medical Association (Co-Founder/ President), 01/2019
- Created unique opportunities for members, from student-led seminars to events with networking opportunities with current physicians and D.O. students. I co-founded the Pre-SOMA chapter at UNC Charlotte to raise awareness about osteopathic medicine. Organized medical school visits, administrative proceedings, and admissions events.
Research
- Diana fritillary Research, 01/2019-05/2019 with Dr. Carrie Wells at UNC Charlotte Biology Department, Charlotte, NC
- DNA Repair in Cancer: Carcinogenesis, Metastasis, and Chemoresistance, 05/2019-05/2021 with Dr. Junya Tomida at UNC Charlotte Biology Department, Charlotte, NC
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Insurance Authorization Specialist
Atrium Health - Levine Children's Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Emergency Department Registrar
Atrium Health - University City
07.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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