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Susana Paez

Orange,CA

Summary

Detail-Oriented Authorization Coordinator with over 20 years of experience managing the end-to end insurance verification and prior authorization process in fast paced medical environments.

Dedicated to ensuring seamless patient care and and preventing delays in patient treatment.

Overview

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22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Access Representative

OC PACE
Anaheim, CA
03.2026 - Current
  • Manage incoming calls to address patient inquiries and appointment scheduling.
  • Coordinate with healthcare providers to ensure accurate patient information entry.
  • Maintain electronic health records for compliance and accessibility.
  • Engage with provider offices to obtain necessary prior authorization requests, ensuring compliance with service recommendations.

Principal Admit Worker

UC Irvine Medical Center
Orange, CA
05.2004 - 09.2024

Prepared and submitted accurate prior authorizations requests to insurance via fax, paper forms, or online portals.

Monitored pending authorizations statuses, Kept detailed logs, and follow up regularly to secure timely approvals.

Communicated with Physicians, clinical staff, insurance representatives and patients to gather medical records or information.

Checked patient insurance eligibility, benefits, and coverage limits

Patient Registration

Appointment Scheduling

Managed incoming calls while addressing inquiries and routing appropriately

Front Desk Front Desk Coverage when needed

Responded to patient inquiries in a timely manner, Providing exceptional customer service and resolving issues

Education

Regional Occupational Program

Skills

  • Insurance verification
  • Patient registration
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Customer service
  • Organizational multitasking
  • Prior authorization
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent communication

Spanish/English

Bilingual

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Patient Access Representative

OC PACE
03.2026 - Current

Principal Admit Worker

UC Irvine Medical Center
05.2004 - 09.2024

Regional Occupational Program
Susana Paez