Tina Cowart
Claremore,OK
Summary
Admitting Clerk manages large daily workload of patient registrations with efficiency and skill. Effective operating in fast-paced environments to determine amounts owed, collect payments and verify schedules. Highly accurate and well-organized.
Professional in healthcare industry with strong background in managing authorizations and ensuring compliance. Skilled in navigating complex systems, problem-solving, and maintaining accurate records. Known for effective collaboration, adaptability, and delivering results in fast-paced environments. Reliable team player with expertise in healthcare regulations, communication, and customer service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Authorization Specialist
Gentiva Hospice
10.2021 - Current
- Optimized workflow processes through effective communication between departments regarding authorization needs and statuses.
- Supported clinical staff by providing timely updates on the status of prior authorizations for various services.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to obtain necessary documentation for prior authorization requests.
- Contributed to team goals by consistently meeting or exceeding individual productivity targets for processing authorization requests.
Admitting Registrar
Hillcrest Hospital Claremore
05.2008 - Current
- Interviewed and registered hospital patients upon admission, verified patient identity, confirmed patient demographics, obtained electronic consent and entered data in hospital billing portal.
- Greeted and admitted patients and visitors for in-patient and out-patient surgeries, testing and procedures and communicated policies and gave directions to proper clinical or waiting area.
- Discharged patients and collected patient-related payments, including insurance co-pays and payment deposits.
- Pre registering of outpatient testing with cpt and icd10 codes, verified insurance and eligibility, called patient with estimated portion due at time of service.
- Took on call on the weekends and made sure there was coverage if someone called in.
Admitting Registrar
Muskogee Regional Medical Center
06.2003 - 03.2008
- Interviewed and registered hospital patients upon admission, verified patient identity, confirmed patient demographics, obtained electronic consent and entered data in hospital billing portal.
- Greeted and admitted patients and visitors for in-patient and out-patient surgeries, testing and procedures and communicated policies and gave directions to proper clinical or waiting area.
- Discharged patients and collected patient-related payments, including insurance co-pays and payment deposits.
Education
High School Diploma -
Claremore High School
Claremore, OK05.1994
Skills
- Arranging paperwork
- Obtaining payments
- Collecting co-pays
- Coordinating charts
- Verifying eligibility
- Assisting patients
- Documenting changes
- Checking patient details
- Communication
- Multitasking
- Reliable and trustworthy
- People skills
- Clerical
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Authorization Specialist
Gentiva Hospice
10.2021 - Current
Admitting Registrar
Hillcrest Hospital Claremore
05.2008 - Current
Admitting Registrar
Muskogee Regional Medical Center
06.2003 - 03.2008
High School Diploma -
Claremore High School
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