Vannita Huckabee
Bristol,CT
Summary
Hardworking Prior Authorization Specialist with successful background working closely with insurance company representatives to gain preapproval for procedures and testing. Detail-oriented performer with over twenty years of managing documentation. Considered team player with exemplary multitasking skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Financial Counselor
Bristol Healthcare
Bristol, Connecticut
09.2018 - Current
- Followed document protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
- Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
- Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
- Offered simple, clear explanations to help clients and families understand hospital policies and procedures.
- Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
- Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.
- Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
- Scheduled appointments with specialists on behalf of clients.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
- Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
- Called insurance companies to get precertification and other benefits information on behalf of patients.
Patient Financial Counselor
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, Connecticut
07.1999 - Current
- Followed document protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
- Verified client information by analyzing existing evidence on file.
- Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.
- Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments.
- Called insurance companies to get precertification and other benefits information on behalf of patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Management And Clinical Assistance
Southern New England University
Hooksett, NH09.2023
Skills
- Customer Locating
- Gathering Information From Patients
- Financial Documentation
- Problem Identification
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Insurance Form Processing
- Managing Delinquent Accounts
- Insurance Authorizations
- Healthcare Terminology
- Insurance Carrier Applications
- Authorization Verification
- Patient Registration
Timeline
Patient Financial Counselor
Bristol Healthcare
09.2018 - Current
Patient Financial Counselor
Hartford Hospital
07.1999 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Health Management And Clinical Assistance
Southern New England University