Venus N. Alicea
East Stroudsburg, PA *****
(C) (570) 977- 8349 (E) **********@*****.***
Career Overview
Reliable and competent Customer Service professional in
the medical
field, with high energy. I have very strong communication
skills and
experience dealing with difficult situations in a
sensitive manner.
Ability to multi-task and complete time sensitive
projects. I have over
10 years' experience in this field.
Skill Highlights
Meets/Exceeds goals
Attention to detail
Medical Billing
Data Collection
Computer Proficient
Organizational Skills
Core Accomplishments
Customer Service
Handled customers effectively by identifying needs quickly
gaining
trust, approaching complex situations and resolving problems to maximize
efficiency.
Patient Assistance
Assisted patients with applications for Medical Assistance, Medicare
and initial appeals for payments
Patient Billing
Contacted patients regarding unpaid claims for HMO, PPO and private
accounts and performed friendly follow-up to ensure proper payments were
made according to contracts.
Professional Experience
11/2002-9/2011 Pocono Medical Center East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
Patient Financial Services
Provided efficient Customer Service to patients of busy hospital. Served
as a liaison between patient and medical staff. Processed
payments and set up financial arrangements.
9/1998-6/2001 Resorts USA Bushkill, PA
Managed office work flow, accounts and processed payments.
Transfer of
Campground and villa memberships. Prepared business documents
and letters. Serving as a first contact, researched customer complaints and
concerns working closely with department Managers.
Education
2013-current University of Phoenix Associate of Arts In Healthcare
Administration
1988-1992 Adali E. Stevenson High School