Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Co-Chair Employee Retention Committee
Timeline
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Therese Tiano

Oxford,USA

Summary

Experienced professional with 20+ years in communication, planning, and prioritization. Skilled in drafting reports, managing office activities, and overseeing medical records. Recognized for exceptional multitasking, organization, and attention to detail by colleagues.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Associate II

Yale New Haven Health System
07.2023 - Current
  • Assisted nursing staff with patient care, ensuring timely completion of tasks and improved patient satisfaction.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
  • Maintained a clean, organized work environment for optimal efficiency in the delivery of patient care services.
  • Contributed to positive patient experiences by greeting visitors, providing directions, and addressing inquiries professionally.
  • Supported hospital compliance efforts by adhering to privacy policies and HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
  • Maintained rapport with physicians, nurse,s and other healthcare personnel.
  • Improved unit workflow by effectively prioritizing tasks and collaborating with team members to complete assignments in a timely manner.
  • Managed inventory levels of office supplies, ensuring adequate stock was available at all times for efficient unit operations.
  • Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
  • Upheld a high standard of patient service by addressing concerns and resolving issues in a timely, empathetic manner.
  • Provided information for patient admissions and discharges to foster timely processing.
  • Boosted staff morale through clear communication, professionalism, and collaboration in daily activities across various roles within hospital settings.
  • Supported positive patient experience by promptly addressing inquiries and concerns.
  • Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
  • Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.

Office Manager/Medical Biller

Dr Joel Zaretzky MD PC
02.2001 - 09.2021
  • Responsible for account receivables, electronic billing, posting payments, correcting claims, insurance hedis medical file requests, insurance credentialing, manage online provider enrollment thru pecos, manage medical student rotation schedules, supervise front desk daily activities and implement office procedures for internal medicine practice.
  • Organized meeting schedules to facilitate smooth office functions.
  • Drafted recommendation letters for medical students.
  • Managed confidential data crucial to patient care and practice operations.

Verified accuracy of accounts payable payments, resulting in 95% reduction in payment errors and check reissues.

Medical Billing Clerk/office

Medical Labs of Northwest Nj
09.1988 - 06.1996
  • Process laboratory claims, resubmit rejections, collections on past due accounts, post payments, run weekly bills, make appointments for patients, call doctors with results, input lab results, process payroll
  • Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
  • Posted payments and collections on regular basis.
  • Filed and updated patient information and medical records.
  • Reduced outstanding account receivables with diligent follow-up on unpaid claims, negotiating payment plans when necessary for patient satisfaction.

Installment and Commercial Loan Clerk

Peoples National Bank
06.1985 - 06.1988
  • Run credit checks, prepare documentation for loans, post payments, reconciliations, verify employment. I was the only person cross trained to work with auto loan, mortgages, home equity, credit cards and student loan accounts.

Assistant to Special Education Secretary

Kittatinny Regional High School
09.1985 - 06.1986
  • Responsible for account receivables, electronic billing, posting payments, correcting claims, insurance hedis medical file requests, insurance credentialing, manage online provider enrollment thru pecos, manage medical student rotation schedules, supervise front desk daily activities and implement office procedures for internal medicine practice.
  • Organized meeting schedules to facilitate smooth office functions.
  • Drafted recommendation letters for medical students.
  • Managed confidential data crucial to patient care and practice operations.

Verified accuracy of accounts payable payments, resulting in 95% reduction in payment errors and check reissues.

Education

High school diploma -

Kittatinny Reg High School
Hampton, NJ

Skills

  • HEDIS (10 years)
  • ICD-10 (10 years)
  • Medical Billing (10 years)
  • CPT Coding (10 years)
  • Medical Records (10 years)
  • Medical Terminology (10 years)
  • Medical Practice Manager (10 years)
  • Accounts Receivable (10 years)
  • Medical Scheduling (10 years)
  • Strong organization
  • Epic
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Administrative support
  • Computer skills

Co-Chair Employee Retention Committee

The committee is working to bridge the gaps and find solutions to retain employees in inpatient settings.

Timeline

Business Associate II

Yale New Haven Health System
07.2023 - Current

Office Manager/Medical Biller

Dr Joel Zaretzky MD PC
02.2001 - 09.2021

Medical Billing Clerk/office

Medical Labs of Northwest Nj
09.1988 - 06.1996

Assistant to Special Education Secretary

Kittatinny Regional High School
09.1985 - 06.1986

Installment and Commercial Loan Clerk

Peoples National Bank
06.1985 - 06.1988

High school diploma -

Kittatinny Reg High School
Therese Tiano