A RDINE PAUL THOMAS

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32832

HOME: 407-***-**** CELL: 954-***-****

EMAIL: acpx1m@r.postjobfree.com

OVERVIEW

A highly motivated individual with a verifiable record of accomplishment within my eighteen years of

experience of medical administrative & clinical, customer services and community networking. Highly

creative, recognized as a results oriented and solution focused individual. Areas of strength include:

Accounts Payable Outreach

Counseling Accounts Receivable

Disease Education & Prevention Knowledge of credentialing accreditation bodies and

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Problem Collections credentialing process

Organizational Skills Medical terminology

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Computer Literacy Legal Aspects of Collections

Work as Team Player Communication Skills

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Personnel Time Management Skills

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Extremely experience & Research Abilities

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maintained with all credentialing Medical & Hospital (private, non profit & for profit)

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files Accustomed to managing projects with high impact

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Ryan White Housing Case Auto, PIP, Worker Comp

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EDUCATION

Miami Technical Institute/College Miami, Florida 1995 1997

GPA: 3.0 AS/DIPLOMA:

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Edison State College Miami, Florida 2011 Current

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Presently pursuing Minor: Human Services Major: Health Administration

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F.I.U School of Business Miami, Florida Sept 2014

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Licensed Health Risk Manager

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CERTIFICATION/ LICENSE:

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Pending License Insurance Agent (Life, Health & Annuity) November 2014

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Licensed Health Risk Manager May 2011

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CAC OBAMA CERTIFIED COUNSELOR December 2013

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Outreach Technical Assistance May 2009

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DIS (Disease Invention Specialist) January 2007

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HIV 500 & updated 501 on December 2013

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Medical Assistant August 1996

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QUALIFICATIONS:

Trilingual “ English, Creole, & some Spanish

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WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, DDE Medicare, Electronic Medical

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Record

Quicken, Medisoft, IDX GPMS (Medical Manager Suite),Tenet & HCA billing & collections system

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Collector Jr. Management/Supervisory experience,

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16 years plus as Certified Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, Biller & Collector, Tax Preparer

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Licensed Chiropractic Assistant

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Certified (DIS) Disease Invention Specialist experienced working these areas; the Health

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Department in Social Human Services & Public Health, Medical Doctor’s & Hospital Facility

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Patient Access Coordinator Jan 2014 – March 2015

Physician Regional Medical Naples, Florida

St. Cloud Medical Center St. Cloud, Florida

D ata is accurately entered and up to date. Forms are completed and in

place (ABNs, MSPQs, LTS cards, Waivers, etc.). Tasks and

fields, not completed in pre registration or registration (such as

referrals) are accurately completed. Insurance is verified, if not

done prior to service. Upon audit, information verified by

specialist proves accurate 99.5% of the time. Two patient

identifiers are obtained according to Medical Center policy.

Patient demographic and additional identifying information are

accurate at all times.

Office Manager/Medical Assistant August 2010 – Dec 2013

NU LOOK REHAB /CINTEX URGENT CARE, Miami, FL

• Responsible for the operations and administration side of a medical office (front & back). Ensures

office is running smoothly by supervising office staff, our doctors, and hires, terminates, and trains

employees, and oversees the billing portion of the office. Community outreach and attending events.

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HIV/STD OUTREACH

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Health Educator

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HOPWA Case Manager, Ryan White Program

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Minority Development & Empowerment Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2008 July 2013

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Community outreach in the tri cities offering disease intervention(HIV testing & counseling),

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advocacy, home visits, Housing contracts, rental & property ownership, billing & collections for the

Ryan White Clients, establish office policies and procedures, Processed credentialing and re

credentialing applications, implement and monitor office policies and procedures, manage

insurance contracts and ensure compliance with non profit contracts, ensure patient satisfaction

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Disease Intervention Specialist/H.S.R/Epidemiologist

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Florida Department of Health & Human Services Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2003 Dec

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2008

Performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial

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needs. Maintain confidentiality of all records data and information as required by section,

department or state regulation. Interview and counsel clients who are at risk for or have

communicable and/or chronic diseases and elicit the name of contacts and detailed information

about the client's personal behavior. Conduct field investigations to locate and contact infected or

potentially infected clients. Prepare, submit and maintain records for local, state and federal

agencies as appropriate for individual sectional projects. Conduct follow up and referrals to ensure

examination and treatment compliance for infected, exposed and at risk individuals. Conduct HIV

pre and post testing counseling and make referrals to health care providers as appropriate. Deliver

public health orders to cease and desist from behaviors which pose a risk to the public health.

Deliver public health orders to test for source of substantial exposure. Assist with interdepartmental

disease control efforts under the direction of a lead health care professional. Review medical

records to confirm appropriate diagnosis and treatment and/or for data collection. Provide

information to the public, educators and health care professionals about communicable and chronic

diseases. Perform phlebotomy for blood testing and administer TB test, as appropriate. Educate

clients about health risks and promote behavioral changes to reduce risks. Interpret laboratory test

and other diagnostic testing results and counsel clients on behavior change/maintenance or

lifestyle change actions that need to be initiated.

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Part Time Positions:

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Outreach Program Manager

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Community Access Center Miramar, FL December 2010 Dec 2013

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Education, Outreach, Networking, HIV counseling and testing. Administrative and Customer

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Services. Manager program

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Tax Preparer/ Consulting Manager

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ATJS Consulting & Management East & West Coast 2010 Present

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Tax preparer, Immigration Services, Administrative

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Being able to Educate my community and saving lives from a stigma called HIV/AIDS

My children

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SPECIAL INTERESTS

Gourmet Cooking, Classical Music, Dancing, Networking, Real Estate restoration & Interior designing

REFERENCES: PRO MPT LY F U R N IS H E D U PO N REQ U EST

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