*** **** ****** . *****, **** *****
Phone 330-***-****/216-***-****
ELIZABETH RICKS
OBJECTIVE - Seek a position where I may utilize my 20 years of training and
experience in management and office administration with the opportunity for
professional advancement based on my performance.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Bilingual; Spanish
Typing 65 wpm; 10 Key
EPIC, SharePoint Pro, Appointments Pro, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, AS400,
Word, Windows, Dbase II/III, Mapics, Enable, MS Works, Harvard Graphics,
R.T.C.I.S., P.C.S. T600, RUMBA
EXPERIENCE
Cleveland Clinic - Medical Secretary
2006-Present
Maintain schedules for 3 Staff Physicians. Type patient summary letters.
Assist with processing and completing disability forms, certificates of
medical necessity, medication authorizations and calling in approved
prescriptions. Assist with processing and ensuring completion of paperwork
for research grants and investigational medications. Assist Pulmonary
Hypertension Coordinators with scheduling, processing and ensuring
completion of disability paperwork for patients. Type summary letters for
pulmonary hypertension patients for the entire department. Assist patients
in applying for medications at no cost through Manufacturers. Coordinating
appointments for local and out of state patients. Maintain a line of
communication between the doctor and the patient. Order supplies through
Lawson and Staples for entire pulmonary department. Weekly inventory and
maintain supply room.
SW Cleveland Sleep Center - Operations Supervisor
2004-2006
Assistant to the Medical Director. Manage and maintain schedule for clinic
and sleep labs as well as professional schedule for the Medical Director.
Responsible for efficient operation of 2 offices and 5 sleep labs. Ensure
correct patient information in patient files. Create and maintain patient
charts. Retrieve and send patient letters. Translate into Spanish all
patient education material and new patient packages.
Cole Vision Corporation - Patient Accounts/COB
2001-2004
Construct explanation of benefits statements. Approve, process and
troubleshoot Medicare claims and refunds. Determine processing required and
take necessary action for inbound explanation of benefits statements;
approximately 758 monthly. Prepare correspondence letters for Medicare and
Medicaid reimbursements. Prepare overpayment letters to plan sponsors,
providers, patients and dunning letters; approximately 800 monthly.
Coordination of benefits. Translate Spanish claims and correspondence.
529 BINA AVENUE . AKRON, Ohio 44314
Phone 330-***-****/216-***-****
ELIZABETH RICKS
Burlington Motor Carriers -Supervisor
1996-2000
Supervising a staff of 14 commercial truck drivers and office personnel.
Upgrading and maintaining desktop procedures. Liaison to Procter & Gamble,
vendors, customers and 20 freight carriers. Monitoring shipping and
receiving docks for 3 production facilities. Supervising the loading and
unloading of inbound and outbound product schedules. Creating and
maintaining staff schedules. Performing weekly, monthly and quarterly
audits of finished product, raw materials and equipment. Performing staff
evaluations, counseling disciplining, hiring and terminating staff. Ensure
safety procedures and licensing compliance with city, state and federal
agencies in association with but not limited to the Department of
Transportation.
HMI Industries - Account Administrator
1995-1996
Completing data entry for credit applications, contract information,
employment verifications, customer verifications, assignments of
distributor and regional numbers to applications and contracts. Completion
of denial letters.
United States Marine Corps - Marine/Administrative Supervisor/Plumber
1989-1994
Supervising the administrative duties of the maintenance facility for a
Battalion of over 500 Marines and Sailors. Receiving, sorting, entering
data, distributing, filing and ensuring completions of all work orders for
20 building. Performing all duties as the only active duty plumber for 18
office building and 2 living quarters. Creating and implementing programs
and procedures for databases and alpha rosters. Monitor and maintain
required training for a company of over 300 marines, to include the gas
chamber, rifle and pistol qualifications and physical fitness testing.
Preparing correspondence to include routine, confidential and classified
materials for the Company Commander.