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Tiffany Russell

Adamstown,Maryland

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Paraprofessional

Frederick County Public Schools
03.2015 - Current
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
  • Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
  • Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to individual needs of each student.
  • Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
  • Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
  • Kept open and frequent communication with families to provide regular updates on child's academic progress and individualized needs.
  • Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
  • Adapted equipment and technology, boosting student engagement and motivation.
  • Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
  • Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
  • Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
  • Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.

Receptionist/Medical Billing Specialist/Medical Staff Assistant

Lawrence Green, MD. LLC
06.2000 - 08.2008
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
  • Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
  • Provided prompt, polite and professional in-person and telephone customer service.
  • Updated patient information and insurance details for accurate electronic medical records.
  • Prepared patient charts by gathering and organizing medical records ahead of appointments.
  • Registered patients and completed associated paperwork for accurate records.
  • Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
  • Received, recorded and filed medical payments by check, cash, and credit card.
  • Obtained pre-authorization from insurance companies ahead of medical services.
  • Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
  • Greeted and interacted with patients to provide information, answer questions and assist with appointment scheduling.
  • Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
  • Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
  • Managed office bookkeeping with insurance billing and patient payments.
  • Conducted patient intake interviews, recording and documenting relevant information.
  • Processed medical insurance claims and payments.
  • Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
  • Completed administrative patient intakes with case histories, insurance information and mandated forms.
  • Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Baltimore
Baltimore

Skills

  • Administrative Updates
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Assignment of Benefits
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Teaching and Instruction
  • Ability to Adapt

Certification

  • Registered Behavior Technician,

Timeline

Special Education Paraprofessional

Frederick County Public Schools
03.2015 - Current

Receptionist/Medical Billing Specialist/Medical Staff Assistant

Lawrence Green, MD. LLC
06.2000 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Baltimore

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