Professional with strong background in care coordination. Skilled in patient advocacy, healthcare planning, and resource management. Known for effective team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Adaptable to changing needs with robust communication and organizational skills. Reliable and focused on delivering high-quality care outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Coordinator
World Trade Center Health Program
08.2017 - Current
Company Overview: Federally funded program that helps First Responders with medical treatment for illnesses caused by the September 11th attacks
Manage a high volume call center for patients with illnesses related to 9/11, including, but not limited to, cancer and mental health
Collaborate with specialists to execute insurance authorizations with medical coding and justification for services, including medication management, radiology and surgery
Execute Plans of Care to ensure continued health management with effective treatment and assessment of services
Train new Care Coordination staff in all internal databases and EMR functions
Advocate for patients to receive life-sustaining care and navigate the benefits of the WTC Health Care Program
Assist members with medical records required for to receive program benefits.
Review quality assurance reports and call center metrics to ensure that our program maintains "Excellence" status.
Maintained accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Educated patients on self-care strategies, promoting independence and empowering them to manage their health conditions.
Assessed patient needs and connected them with appropriate resources to ensure optimal health outcomes.
Improved care team communication with implementation of centralized information system.
Coordinated with external healthcare services to arrange necessary patient treatments, ensuring continuity of care.
Developed training materials to enhance staff proficiency and productivity.
Marketing Representative/Move in Coordinator
Gurwin Fay J. Lindner Assisted Living
05.2013 - 08.2017
Work with the Director of Community Relations to increase census for assisted living community
Increased productivity by 90% through diligent follow through on referrals, utilizing REPS software
Assist resident and families in admission and transition process through collaboration with physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, homecare and families
Organize all documentation required by the NYS DOH to fulfill the requirements of a safe admission for each new resident
Manage statistics of monthly sales to help monitor business trends that are reported to the administrator, CEO and Board of Director
Education
BFA - Communication Arts
NY Institute of Technology
05.1992
Skills
Intuitive communicator, capable of deescalating problems
Manages multiple tasks effectively
Adaptable to new responsibilities
Proficient in multiple computer modalities- Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Powerpoint, Word
Airport Operations & Customer Experience Assistant at Value Group at the World Trade Center at SchipholAirport Operations & Customer Experience Assistant at Value Group at the World Trade Center at Schiphol