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Susan Sandoval

Boerne,TX

Summary


I am a level-headed professional who remains calm and effective in extremely difficult and stressful situations. Strong belief in importance of companionship and support in patient care. Highly motivated and committed with a proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Strong ability to prioritize workloads with little or no supervision. Detail oriented. I am a seasoned secretary with solid 6-year background in high-volume office settings. Strong regulatory knowledge, multitasking abilities and independent thinking skills devoted to enhancing team performance. Well-organized and hardworking with adaptability and responsiveness for changing demands.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Prior Authorization Specialist, Medical Assistant

DR. Alexander Roka
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Established strong relationships with key contacts at insurance companies, streamlining communication channels when resolving issues pertaining to approvals or denials.
  • Fielded telephone inquiries on authorization details from plan members and medical staff.
  • Responded to inquiries from healthcare providers regarding prior authorization requests.
  • Maintained thorough knowledge of insurance plan requirements, facilitating accurate and timely completion of authorization forms.
  • Researched denied claims and contacted insurance companies to resolve these issues.
  • Contributed to a high level of customer service by quickly addressing questions or concerns from patients regarding their coverage or denials.

Office Manager

Lamb County Courthouse Texas A&M Extension Office
11.2020 - 02.2022
  • Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
  • Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
  • Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
  • Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
  • Implemented and maintained company protocols to facilitate smooth daily activities.
  • Managed, scheduled and coordinated office functions and activities for employees.
  • Prepared meeting agendas and recorded and transcribed minutes.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.

Administrative Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
04.2015 - 12.2016
  • Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing.
  • Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation.
  • Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
  • Worked directly with [departments, clients, management] to achieve [result].
  • Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
  • Managed payroll for temporary, hourly and salaried employees.
  • Reviewed all invoices for accuracy, subsequently resolving various issues.

Dialysis Technician

ManagerFresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
05.2009 - 03.2015
  • Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
  • Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
  • Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
  • Sterilized, cleaned, and maintained dialysis machine and equipment.
  • Measured and recorded patients’ pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics, including weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
  • Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
  • Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
  • Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
  • Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Used Chairside and Aprima  to schedule and manage patient appointments. 
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.

Education

High School Diploma -

Vidor High School
Vidor, TX
1996

Skills

  • Efficient and reliable team player
  • Account management
  • File and data retrieval systems
  • Invoicing and billing
  • Report writing
  • Expense reporting
  • Billing
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Cash transactions
  • Administrative skills
  • Document control
  • Administrative duties
  • Meeting planning
  • Mail management
  • Patient Referrals
  • Data Entry
  • Effective communication skills
  • Workflow Management
  • Electronic Health Records Proficiency
  • Patient Scheduling
  • HIPAA Compliance Knowledge
  • Documentation and paperwork
  • Medical Appeals Handling
  • Medical Terminology
  • Understanding of insurance details
  • Authorizations
  • Insurance Verification
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Prescription Coordination
  • Billing Procedures
  • Physician order verification
  • Pharmacology
  • Professionalism and Ethics
  • Medical Office Procedures
  • Benefit Coverage
  • Medical Coding
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Referral Coordination

Timeline

Prior Authorization Specialist, Medical Assistant

DR. Alexander Roka
01.2023 - 03.2023

Office Manager

Lamb County Courthouse Texas A&M Extension Office
11.2020 - 02.2022

Administrative Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
04.2015 - 12.2016

Dialysis Technician

ManagerFresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
05.2009 - 03.2015

High School Diploma -

Vidor High School
Susan Sandoval