Dara A. Brandon
***** ******** **** ? Houston, TX 77053
Home Telephone 832-***-****? Cellular Telephone 713-***-**** ?E
Mail:***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records
complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and
verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining
accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations,
and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Proven ability to add value in the following areas:
Customer Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal
services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality
standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Answer telephone and direct calls to the appropriate department or person,
and handle calls if knowledgeable on the subject under discussion.
Maintain schedules and make travel arrangements
Promote programs and projects through presentations and media sources.
Medical Office management
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as
word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription,
designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Ability to type 40 words per minute.
Verify insurance information and obtain all necessary pre-authorization and
notification from insurance
Medical insurance billing experience
Coordinate payments
Medical collection experience
Transcribed medical records and notes
Financial Management
Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and
analyze information.
CHECK FIGURES, POSTINGS, AND DOCUMENTS FOR CORRECT ENTRY, MATHEMATICAL
ACCURACY, AND PROPER CODES.
CLASSIFY, RECORD, AND SUMMARIZE NUMERICAL AND FINANCIAL DATA TO COMPILE AND
KEEP FINANCIAL RECORDS, USING JOURNALS AND LEDGERS OR COMPUTERS.
DEBIT, CREDIT, AND TOTAL ACCOUNTS ON COMPUTER SPREADSHEETS AND DATABASES,
USING SPECIALIZED ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE.
OPERATE 10-KEY CALCULATORS, TYPEWRITERS, AND COPY MACHINES TO PERFORM
CALCULATIONS AND PRODUCE DOCUMENTS.
RECEIVE, RECORD, AND BANK CASH, CHECKS, AND VOUCHERS.
COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND COMPANY POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND
REGULATIONS.
COMPILE STATISTICAL, FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING OR AUDITING REPORTS AND TABLES
PERTAINING TO SUCH MATTERS AS CASH RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
AND RECEIVABLE, AND PROFITS AND LOSSES.
CODE DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO COMPANY PROCEDURES.
RECONCILE OR NOTE AND REPORT DISCREPANCIES FOUND IN RECORDS.
1 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2009 to Present Tax Preparation Jackson Hewitt
2007 to Present Collector Bad Debt PFS Group
Placing outgoing and receive incoming calls to facilitate collection and
resolution of patient accounts
Communicating with patients to ensure timely resolution of account balances
Resolve issues, set payment expectations, arrange payments, and request
information from patients
Responding to patients, providers, and clients regarding eligibility
verifications for member and providers, explanation of benefits,
coordination of benefits and claim inquire
Training coworker on explanation of benefits, coordination of benefits,
and how verify eligibility.
Assist project managers with various projects
Makes outbound calls to the Insurance Companies to resolve claim issues
Document all worked accounts in accordance with HIPPA compliance
Update account status and mail out patient statements
Ability to utilize and prepare excel spread sheets
Maintain a quota of 60 -80 worked account per day
Obtain CPAT Certificate
2006 to 2007 ? Customer Care Professional ? United Health Care
Provide excellent customer service to both members and providers by:
Quickly /accurately identifying and assessing individual provider/member
needs and taking appropriate action steps to satisfy those needs
Solving problems systematically, using sound business judgment and follow
through on commitments.
Establish rapport over the phone; remain positive and upbeat over a
prolonged period of time by projecting patience, empathy, caring, and
sincerity in voice and tone.
Expressing thoughts and information clearly and succinctly.
Responding to members, providers, and clients regarding eligibility
verifications for member and providers, explanation of benefits,
coordination of benefits and claim inquire
2004 2006 Administrative Assistant
The Men Center
Attend Board Meetings (Recorder of the Minutes)
Type letters, memorandum, and reports
Create and maintain files and records
Assisted in preparation of agenda and related material for Staff Meetings
and Board of Directors Meetings
Full charge Book Keeper
Maintained Inventory and supervised ordering of supplies
Liaison between the company and community based organizations and local
political officials
Worked closely with fund raising consultants and foundations to develop
funding for a building project
Maintained schedule and arranged travel for the Executive Director
Maintain donor database
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts ? 60 Semester Hours ? Liberal Arts
Jewish Vocational Services ? Certificate Medical office
Billing.
Houston Community College AAS Degree Accounting
Microsoft Office Application Software
Medical Terminology
Proof Reading
Knowledge of FDCPA, FCRA, HIPAA
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