Stella Gabbaizadeh
Mineola, NY 11501
************@*****.***
Summary
I have 20+ years of experience managing the day-to-day business of several
successful multidisciplinary medical practices and law firms. I have
experience transforming the operations of an organization to significantly
increase cash-flow and improve work efficiencies. I am especially skilled
in complex negotiations with insurance companies and have a consistent
track-record of producing compelling results, with strong impact to the
bottom-line. In addition, I am an expert in all facets of No-Fault,
Workers' Compensation, Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurances.
Work Experience
New York Medical/Diagnostic Center. Queens, NY (6/2011 -
present)
Team Leader
. Supervision of 15 office staff encompassing collections, accounts
receivable, insurance authorizations and reception
. Serve as liaison between staff and board of directors to ensure
effective communication
. Organize billing department, front desk, and authorization department
. Arrange, analyze, and conduct bulk settlements with various insurance
companies to maximize company revenue
. Supervision, coordination of healthcare providers enrolment in
credentialing approval
. Train and supervise staff to prepare No-fault litigation/arbitration
. Train and supervise staff to prepare HP1s and workers' compensation
administrative award and arbitrations
. Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, PPO, and commercial insurances
. Successful negotiation to increase fee for service on behalf of
P.C.P.(s) and increase fee for various health care providers
. Knowledge of credentialing health care providers in various plans
. Interview, hire, and train staff members for all aspects of practice
Abrams Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Greenberg, Formato, Eineger,
LLP
Lake Success, NY (2001 - 6/2011)
No- Fault Department Manager
Previously served as Office Manager for Belesi, Donovan & Conroy, P.C.
Attorneys at Law before companies were merged in 2007
. Supervise staff of 15 employees
. Organize and establish procedures for the law firm
. Supervise staff in preparation of Summons and complaint, arbitrations,
various motions, and discovery responses to be presented in court
. Maintain effective communication with clients to ensure high customer
satisfaction
. Negotiate, settle, and resolve No-Fault cases with various insurance
companies to increase company's profitability.
. Conduct bulk settlements with various insurance companies
. Act as liaison between partners and associate attorneys
. Explain and prepare No-Fault cases with attorneys for court
appearances
. Interview, hire, and train staff members for all aspects of practice
Northshore Craniofacial Care, P.C. Queens, NY (2000 - 2001)
Office Manager
. Organize practice
. Supervise collection department
. Manage extensive collections work, leading to over $1,000,000 of net
new income from account receivables
. Interview, hire, and train staff members for all aspects of practice
The Pain Clinic, P.C. Queens, NY (1988 - 2000)
Office Manager
. Manage and supervise staff including receptionist, billing department,
medical records, filling room, physical therapy department
. Prepare and negotiate No-Fault and Workers' Compensation arbitration
. Prepare and review medical necessity documents for various health care
providers' approval
. Coordinate and speak at various gatherings to prospect business for
the office
. Interview, hire, and train staff members for all aspects of practice
. Develop extensive knowledge of No-Fault and Workers' Compensation law
. Review, analyze time sheet and place payroll
. Review, analyze various benefit packages including health care and
retirement plans
Skills
. Time Matters, Saga, ECW, Medical Manager, Eclipse, Excel, Power Point,
Quick Books, Knowledge of medical and legal terminology
. Proficient in Farsi & French, Working understanding of Hebrew