PROFESSIONAL PROFILE for your position:

Kate Ahearn

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Clarendon Hills, IL, 60514

630-***-****

Strengths of interest for your company:

Aspired Living of Westmont-Receptionist for Memory Care and Assisted Living-(8/2017- Current) 40 Hrs Memory Care Training

Healthcare background in credentialing includes administrative & credentialing verifications

Recruiting experience (2 years) for administrative positions

AAC COACH DESIGNATION with specialty in Senior Transitions Coaching (August 2017)

Quick Learner, Computer Experienced, Great Responder in Emergencies, Project Leader & Always Loyal and Dedicated to making the organization THRIVE & GROW

Kathleen M. Ahearn,

31 58th Street - Clarendon Hills, Il 60514

630-***-****

ad45i4@r.postjobfree.com

My goal is to transition my healthcare experience to secure a position that matches my passion to work with people & contribute to the success of an organization. (Temporary Credentialing jobs from 3/16 to 2/17 include Newport Credentialing (3/16 to 6/16/) & Northwestern Medicine (11/16-4/2017) Completed Coaching Classes through august 2017.)

Competencies/ Certifications/Organization

*Long Term Care Administration Certificate

*AAC –Associate Career Coach

*Team Leader, Project Coordinator

*Recruiting Experience

Experience for this position includes:

Completed onboarding and credentialing of all new employees including 70 positions in 4 months for 4 start-up locations

Calculated and updated payer fee schedules

Orientation and training for all new employees including providers

Credentialed providers for Medicare, IHFS, BCBS, RR to ensure timely payouts

“Point-of-Contact” for associates, supervisors, physicians and vendors

Daily scheduling of nurses for 24/7 shifts for 120 nurses, CNA’s Ward Clerks for 6 units

Reduced Agency usage over $50K in 4 months working in tandem with Human Resources

Professional Experience

Aspired Living of Westmont-Receptionist (Memory Care & Assisted Living-8/2017-Current

- Responsible for the overall operation of the reception area, including answering incoming phone calls, greeting every visitor and/or guest to the community and general administrative duties as assigned.

-Ability to effectively multi-task and work with multi-line, multi-user phone system.

-Assist Lifestyle Specialist with marketing-related needs, from assembling brochures and mailings to data entry and ordering marketing

-40 Hours of Memory Care Training to Assist in the Memory Care Resident Care

Dupage Medical Group-Credentialing Specialist-8/2015-3/2016

-Responsible for the IMPACT Revalidations for the IFHS (Launched Late 2015)

-Credentialing for providers for Surgi-Centers and Hospitals

Emcare -Credentialing Specialist -12/2013-8/2015

-Credentialed Physicians & PA’s for Emergency Room Locum Tenens at 8 hospitals located in multiple states

VNA Healthcare Human Resource Credentialing and Employee Information Specialist-2012-2013

-Initiated set up and payroll for new employees into payroll system

-Credentialed providers for hospital membership & maintained CAQH database

Provena St Joseph Medical Center-Credentialing Specialist Alliance Health-2011-2012

-Launched initial & ongoing provider credentialing

-Maintained database for 350 providers

Westlake Hospital –Coordinator, Medical Staff Services-2010-2011

-Initial and Re-Credentialing of all providers

-Assisted with Morrissey Software conversion

-Instrumental in the conversion of a CVO based credentialing process to an internal credentialing system

-Consulted for the conversion from HFAP survey requirements to Joint Commission survey requirements

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush-Credentialing Specialist -2005-2010

-Credentialing for all providers for 5 locations and 4 hospitals

-Audited MCO websites for accuracy

-Accountable for provider dues, check requests and billing reconciliation

Kathleen Ahearn-(page 2)

Additional Experience

West Personnel-Permanent Placement Sales & Recruitment (2 Years): Business Sales Development, Candidate Interviews, Contract Agreements, Salary Negotiation and Placement of Candidates

Education/Computer Skills

AA- Psychology and English – College of Dupage, Glen Ellyn, IL

Long Term Care Administration Certification – College of Dupage, Glen Ellyn, IL

Intermediate skills in Outlook, Word and Excel. Experience with Symed, Meditech, Morrissey, Paylocity software.

AAC-Associate Senior Transitions Coach-Graduation- 6/2017

Intermediate Word, Excel, Outlook, Symed, Morrissey & Cactus Software

***AAC Associate Senior Transitions Coach Graduation August, 2017**

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