Tonia Rena Whitehead
Mableton, GA 30126
****@***.***.
Objective To secure a clerical position with a business-oriented
firm that is
conducive to personal and professional growth
EDUCATION Henry M. Turner High School Atlanta, GA
Diploma of basic studies 1982-1986
. Member of the Student Government, Honor Roll and Beta
Club
WORK EXPERIENCE
2004-2010 Magellan Health Services Alpharetta,
GA
EAP Affiliate Specialist/UM Support Specialist
. Work in a third party administration environment processing treatment
request forms (mental health) based on diagnosis, medical coverage and
requested cpt codes
. Perform data entry and administrative support to CMC team while ensuring
sensitive information is safeguarded, complete, accurate, and transferred
in a timely manner for smooth operational flow
. Accountable for accurate data entry within established time frame that
consistently exceeds performance levels(i.e, treatment plans, case set-
up, provider dispositions, core indicator, EAP payments)
. Prepare files for off-site storing using excel spread sheet and properly
labeling boxes
. Resolve payment and data quality issues and suspend payments for external
and internal customers
. Mediate all affiliate complaints, request and inquiries
. Relieve front desk receptionist, greet guest, distribute mail, use paging
system
. Recipient of the Service Excellent Reward Program that's awarded
quarterly
2003-2004 Grady Health System Atlanta, GA
Patient Access Representative
. Performed various registrar assignments within different areas of the
hospital registering, patients in the admission, family birth center and
emergency department utilizing the Invision Network System
. Performed bed control duties, such as coordinating bed assignments to
patients and attending bed briefings to determine the status of bed
availability
. Conduct financial interviews with patients that were admitted into the
hospital electively
. Verified medical insurance coverage and generated hospital card/arm bands
2000-2002 Promina Health System Atlanta, GA
Department Secretary/Credentialing Specialist
. Receive and prepare initial/recredentialing practitioner and midlevel
provider applications for specialists
. Entered data in MSL software program, such as updating name and address
changes, facility access, medical licenses, DEA licenses and malpractice
insurance
. Performed filing, copying, faxing, scanning, opening and distributing
mail, answering phones and verifying information with practitioners'
offices
. Coordinated monthly meetings with practitioners and board of directors
for final credentialing approval
. Request and verify the documents necessary for the credentialing process,
such as letter of schooling, letter of residency, medical license
. Perform the above duties according to Joint Commission, NCQA and Georgia
by-laws standards
. Prepare final letters of approval
1998-2000 Magellan Health Services Atlanta, GA
Data Coordinator
. Collected data from 43 staff offices nationwide via mail, fax and e-mail
. Entered data into Microsoft Access program, such as, patients' names,
date of service, type of visit and type of plan
. Produced monthly and annual queries from generated data
RELATED SKILLS/ EQUIPMENT
. Experienced with: Compaq Pentium processor, AS/400, multiple-line phone
system, CRT, PC, 10-key by touch, fax, copier and typewriter
. Used several Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Power Point,
Outlook and Access
. Abreast of the HIPPA, NCQA and URAC policies regarding health care data
. Perform work assignments in the past as unit clerk and medical claims
reviewer