Syeda Qadri
Fresh Meadows ,NY
Summary
I am seeking employment in a professional role to broaden my skill set and advance as a business professional. I possess expertise in insurance authorization and benefits verification, with a commitment to providing exceptional patient services and contributing to revenue growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PATIENT SERVICES ASSITANT II
Cohen Children's Hospital
Queens, NY
12.2022 - Current
- Obtain prior authorization for CT scans, MRI, and Interventional radiology procedures to ensure complete radiology exam coverage.
- Collaborate with other departments within the organization to ensure timely completion of prior authorization.
- Verify insurance authorizations with payers via telephone or web-based systems.
- Verify insurance coverage and other related data with third-party carriers.
- Coordinate communication between providers, patients, payers, and other departments as required.
- Facilitate authorization extensions and site changes by communicating effectively with insurance representatives, verifying patient benefits, and resolving discrepancies.
- Utilize Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets for tracking payer authorization status updates.
- Carry out diverse clerical duties in assigned areas to meet departmental coverage demands.
- Duties include but not limited to, and collection functions, scheduling appointments for patients, answering the phone and taking messages.
- Ensured patient confidentiality by following HIPAA guidelines.
- Greeting patients as they arrive to suite, obtain necessary demographic and insurance information and medical records.
- Sets up, retrieves and files charts/reports as needed.
- Types correspondence and relevant forms.
- Monitors daily workflow queues within the department ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and timely.
- Performs other duties, as required.
SITE COORDINATOR
Best Medical Care, PC.
Flushing, NY
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Proficiently utilized EHR system for appointment booking, rescheduling, and cancellation.
- Created new patient charts and scanned documents before and after appointments into the EHR system.
- Documented laboratory tests and scan results in the EMR system to facilitate provider acknowledgment.
- Provided doctors and patients or other callers with satisfactory oral and written communication.
- Offered precise and prompt solutions to patient issues
- Transmitted patient referrals efficiently and effectively to pertinent specialties.
- Utilized an electronic health record (EHR) system to transmit patients' refill requests to physicians.
- Received, recorded, and filed medical payments in EHR system using cash and credit card transactions.
- Adhering strictly to HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy as well as other medical centers related information.
- Gathering forms and uploading insurance cards to EHR system of patients for billing and insurance filing purposes.
- Efficiently performing insurance eligibility and authorization functions.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of supplies.
- Managed site inventory, ordering supplies as necessary to avoid project delays.
INTERNSHIP STUDENT
Dynamic Physical Therapy
Glen Oaks, NY
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient's needs.
- Examined patients to assess functional limitations and developed a treatment plan.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatments by observing responses to interventions.
- Demonstrated safe techniques for handling and positioning patients during exercise or therapy sessions.
- Instructed patients in the proper use of equipment and therapeutic exercises.
- Developed home programs for patients to continue their rehabilitation at home.
- Maintained professional relationships with coworkers, supervisors, colleagues, vendors and other members of the healthcare team.
- Assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability.
TUTOR
Reading Partners NYC
Jamaica, NY
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Tutored student's one-on-one who struggled with five critical areas of literacy: reading, comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, and phonemic awareness.
- Planned lessons for the allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and progress.
- Provided comprehensive feedback on student progress, including areas for improvement and success.
- Helped students develop critical thinking skills by engaging them in interactive dialogue about challenging concepts.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Queens Community House Pomonok
Flushing, NY
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted in implementing daily programs and preparing learning materials and supplies.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where needed.
- Created lesson plans that incorporated educational elements into fun outdoor activities.
- Planned games that promoted physical activity while teaching valuable lessons about teamwork.
- Performed emergency first aid when needed according to established guidelines.
- Observed and monitored the safety of all children in care.
- Promoted physical activity by encouraging outdoor playtime activities like sports and games.
- Read stories, sang songs and taught basic skills such as color recognition and counting numbers.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as tidying up toys after playtime is over.
- Maintained accurate records of daily attendance and other related information.
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Exercise Science
Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY01.2021
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Oakland Gardens, NY01.2017
High School Diploma -
John Bowne High School
Flushing, NY09.2015
Skills
- EHR system
- Microsoft 365 expert
- Organization and Time management
- Adaptable
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical terminology expertise
- Effective communication skills
- Recordkeeping and data entry
- Customer service and assistance
- Insurance Verification
- Pre-Admission Requests
- Problem solving
Certification
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing, John Hopkins University - May 2020
- Certificate of Academic Performance in Computer Work
Languages
- Urdu - full proficiency
- Hindi - business proficiency
Timeline
PATIENT SERVICES ASSITANT II
Cohen Children's Hospital
12.2022 - Current
INTERNSHIP STUDENT
Dynamic Physical Therapy
09.2020 - 10.2020
SITE COORDINATOR
Best Medical Care, PC.
08.2020 - 12.2022
TUTOR
Reading Partners NYC
10.2019 - 03.2020
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Queens Community House Pomonok
07.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Exercise Science
Queens College of The City University of New York
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
High School Diploma -
John Bowne High School
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