Tara Hunter
Schertz,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Office Manager
Redlands Dental Surgery Center
Redlands, CA
10.2006 - Current
- Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits, and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.
- Obtained pre-authorizations and pre-certifications ahead of scheduled surgeries.
- Expertly managed planning, scheduling, and coordination of outpatient procedures.
- Verified insurance coverage and obtained pre-authorizations.
- Arranged pre-operative and post-operative appointments for surgical patients.
- Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
- Assisted with medical coding and billing tasks.
- Processed medical insurance claims and payments.
- Reviewed appeals for prior authorization requests and communicated with payers to resolve issues.
- Resubmitted claims after editing or denial to achieve financial targets and reduce outstanding debt.
- Managed office bookkeeping with insurance billing and patient payments.
Education
Certificate - Medical Administrative Assisting
Bryman College
San Bernardino, CA2006
Skills
- High-Volume Environments
- Special Requirements
- Pre-Authorization Management
- Exceptional Attention to Detail
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Staff Meetings
- Certified Medical Administrative Specialist
- Insurance Pre-Certification
- Claims Review
- Benefits Verifications
- Process Payments
- Medical Billing and Collections
Timeline
Dental Office Manager
Redlands Dental Surgery Center
10.2006 - Current
Certificate - Medical Administrative Assisting
Bryman College