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Tami Varela

North Providence

Summary

Dynamic Patient Access Representative with proven expertise at Miriam Hospital in insurance verification and copay collection. Skilled in IDX software and committed to maintaining data accuracy while delivering exceptional customer service. Successfully streamlined patient registration processes, enhancing efficiency and patient satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Access Representative

Miriam Hospital
10.2017 - Current

Obtaining patients information upon registration in the emergency room


Verify patient eligibility for insurance


Collect copays when necessary


Help others to complete registration




Payment Poster

New England Medical Billing
10.2007 - Current
  • Accurately posts payments by line item into IDX patient management software to accounts, meeting Billing Office deadlines.
  • Processes electronic EOBs and manages contractual adjustments from all third-party payers.
  • Balances daily posting batches and reconciles daily against bank deposit, ERA, and EFT payments.
  • Maintains a comprehensive understanding of payment posting processes.
  • Updates IDX with new EOP/ERA transaction message codes to ensure accurate posting or payments and denials.
  • Post denials and secondary EOBs daily as per Billing Office Guidelines.
  • Reviews insurance EOBs and posts payments in the IDX accurately.
  • Applies collection payments accurately to relevant accounts.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Providence High School
East Providence, RI
06-1991

Skills

  • Patient registration
  • Insurance verification
  • Copay collection
  • IDX software proficiency
  • Payment posting
  • Electronic EOB processing
  • Daily batch reconciliation
  • Contractual adjustments management
  • Data entry accuracy
  • Customer service skills
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Money handling
  • Payment processing
  • Insurance verifying

Timeline

Patient Access Representative

Miriam Hospital
10.2017 - Current

Payment Poster

New England Medical Billing
10.2007 - Current

High School Diploma -

East Providence High School