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Tajiana Hood

Washington,DC

Summary

Results-driven healthcare coordinator with 5+ years of experience in inpatient care coordination, case management, patient advocacy, and insurance verification. Proven ability to streamline patient workflows, improve care continuity, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and insurance regulations. Adept at handling high-volume caseloads, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and enhancing patient satisfaction. Seeking to leverage expertise in inpatient care coordination to optimize patient outcomes and reduce readmission rates.

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Work History

Senior Clinical Administrative Coordinator

Children’s National Hospital

• Facilitated care coordination for an average of 50+ inpatient cases daily, ensuring timely referrals and patient follow-ups.
• Reduced insurance claim denials by 20% by implementing a pre-verification system for prior authorizations.
• Collaborated with nurses, physicians, and social workers to streamline discharge planning, cutting patient discharge delays by 30%.
• Maintained a 98% accuracy rate in EHR documentation, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and JCAHO standards.
• Trained 5+ new administrative coordinators on case management best practices and insurance policies.

Eligibility Enrollment Specialist(Contract)

Inspyr Solutions

• Processed 100+ batch eligibility files daily for CareFirst BCBS, ensuring 99.5% data accuracy.
• Identified and resolved 30+ eligibility discrepancies per week, improving patient enrollment efficiency.
• Conducted daily audits on eligibility data, reducing processing errors by 15%.

Collections Specialist/Fraud Specialist

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• Managed 150+ delinquent accounts per month, successfully negotiating payment plans and reducing default rates by 15%.

• Improved customer retention by 20% by offering financial education resources and dispute resolution support.

•Investigated 80+ fraudulent transactions daily, identifying fraud patterns and preventing financial losses.

•Reduced false fraud claims by 25% by implementing a customer education initiative.
•Achieved a 97% accuracy rate in fraud case resolutions, enhancing customer trust and retention.

Elderly Caregiver

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• Assisted 5+ elderly clients with daily living activities, medication adherence, and mobility support.

• Reduced hospital readmissions by 25% by closely monitoring medication compliance and chronic conditions.

Patient Care Coordinator (Contract)

Apex Systems

•Coordinated care for 60+ patients weekly, ensuring smooth transitions between healthcare services.

• Verified patient insurance coverage for 200+ claims per month, reducing errors and delays in prior authorizations.
• Provided patient education on healthcare benefits, improving patient satisfaction scores by 15%.

TDB Communications

Unemployment Claims Specialist (Contract)

• Processed 100+ unemployment claims weekly, ensuring timely benefits distribution.

• Provided comprehensive case management, reducing claim processing times by 20%.

Disaster Relief Specialist (FEMA, Contract)

Midtown Group

•Managed 100+ disaster relief cases, ensuring timely financial aid to affected individuals.
• Streamlined application processing, cutting response times by 35%.

Education

Master of Science - Health Administration

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
03-2025

Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration Leadership

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
11-2024

High School Diploma -

Goodwill Excel Center
Washington, DC
12-2020

Skills

  • Inpatient & Outpatient Care Coordination
  • Patient Case Management & Advocacy
  • Insurance Verification & Prior Authorizations
  • Medical Billing & Claims Processing
  • Electronic Health Records (Epic, Cerner, OnBase, AWS)
  • HIPAA & Regulatory Compliance
  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Process Improvement & Quality Assurance
  • Call Center & Customer Relations

Technical Skills

EHR/EMR Systems: Epic, Cerner, OnBase, AWS

Call Center Platforms: Genesys, Zendesk
 Remote Collaboration: Zoom, Slack, Dropbox

Certification

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcare Association (NHA).
  • CPR & AED

Timeline

Senior Clinical Administrative Coordinator

Children’s National Hospital

Eligibility Enrollment Specialist(Contract)

Inspyr Solutions

Collections Specialist/Fraud Specialist

Discover

Elderly Caregiver

MY WAY

Patient Care Coordinator (Contract)

Apex Systems

TDB Communications

Unemployment Claims Specialist (Contract)

Disaster Relief Specialist (FEMA, Contract)

Midtown Group

Master of Science - Health Administration

Capella University

Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration Leadership

Capella University

High School Diploma -

Goodwill Excel Center
Tajiana Hood