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ADAM T . BUSHMAN
**** ********* ***, ***** **********, FL 33068
954-***-**** ****.*.*******@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/adam-t-bushman
EXPERIENCE 3/2017 – Present Memorial Physician Group Miramar, FL Provider Relations Representative
• Enroll and Re-enroll Medical Staff Providers, including Physicians and Allied Health Professionals in Managed Care Plans
• Maintain CAQH for our providers in Managed Care Plans
• Comply with The Joint Commission and NCQA Standards
• Review and update credentialing files of all providers within the practices in all divisions of the Memorial Physician Group
• Conduct Primary Source Verification while waiting to be provided with the actual certificates (license, boards, etc.) from the Practice Managers of all Divisions within the South Broward Hospital District
• Maintain relationships among all Division Heads and Practice Managers to facilitate and improve communication and flow of documentation between the Memorial Physician Group practices and Medical Staff Services
• Request and upload to CAQH documentation pertaining to each provider: o License
o DEA Certificate (if applicable)
o Letter of Liability
o Board Certificates
o Diplomas
o CV
o CAQH Release forms
• Create, update, and review multiple Excel Workbooks simultaneously
• Compose requests for information and formal documentation
• Assist in the implementation of Quality Improvement with Management. 11/2014 – 2/2017 Broward Health Fort Lauderdale, FL Credentials Specialist
• Accepted requests for and screened pre-appointment applications
• Provided online applications after approving pre-appointment applications
• Reviewed and analyzed online applications for accuracy and completeness
• Obtained Primary-Source Verifications (PSV) for the following: o Medical/Professional Training and Board Certifications o Licensure, NPI, and DEA Certificates (if applicable) o Malpractice Claims and Compliance with Financial Responsibility Law Adam Bushman Resume pg. 2
(Broward Health, Continued)
• Enrolled applicants in the National Provider Databank
• Performed investigations of background including Sanctions/Exclusions
(SAM/OIG)
• Obtained drug screens
• Compared CV to the application
• Identified/investigated gaps of more than 30 days after completion of training
• Obtained and reviewed three professional references, from affiliations with hospitals and employers, and reviews from program directors of internships, residencies, and fellowships
• Conducted internet research of all candidates
• Reviewed and analyzed all application information
• Followed-up with each applicant regarding status of his/her application
• Prepared summary reports (Abstracts) for each applicant
• Communicated with the Managers of Medical Staff Offices regarding status of application and forecasted completion dates
• Prepared and submitted complete application packets to Medical Staff Offices. 10/2013 – 8/2014 Advanced Patient Advocacy Fort Lauderdale, FL Medicaid Eligibility Advocate and Affordable Care Act Navigator
• Screened patients in the Emergency Department at Holy Cross Hospital for Medicaid eligibility
• Submitted Medicaid applications on behalf of the patients, communicated with the Department of Children and Families’ caseworker regarding outstanding Medicaid applications from initial applications up through determinations
• Advised hospital billing department of patients’ Medicaid coverage
• Screened outpatients of Bethesda Hospital East and of Holy Cross Hospital by telephone and in person for participation in the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
• Enrolled outpatients and other consumers in Qualified Health Plans (QHP) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
• Planned outreach events to educate consumers about and enrolling them in QHP
• Continuously educated the population of Broward and Palm Beach Counties about the ACA and provided Health Insurance 101 (definitions of all managed care terminology.
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5/2012 – 10/2013 Medical Staffing Network Boca Raton, FL Credentialing Specialist
• Participated in the development and implementation of credentialing processes and procedures
• Assigned and gathered credentialing documents for traveling nurses across the United States
• Performed Quality Assurance (QA) based on TJC, Federal, State, Company, and Client guidelines
• Met and exceeded QA guidelines with 100% accuracy. 12/2011 – 5/2012 QuantumCare TPA Pembroke Pines, FL Claims Coordinator for University of Miami Behavioral Health (UMBH)
• Team Leader for five Claims Processors for UMBH Medical Billing and taking escalated Customer Service telephone inquiries
• Performed Quality Assurance on medical claims
• Acted as liaison between QuantumCare and Provider Relations at UMBH
• Processed and adjusted claims from CMS-1500s and UB-04s from over 800 behavioral health providers with speed and accuracy. 3/2011 – 11/2011 The CSI Companies for Aetna Plantation, FL Intake Representative (Temporary)
• This was originally a 90-day, part-time assignment. My position was extended to 8 months, full-time
• Customer Service in call-center environment
• Initiated Short-Term Disability Claims and FMLA absences from claimants and employers.
5/2010 – 10/2013 Pearson Professional Center Deerfield Beach, FL Test Administrator
• Front Desk Administration and Customer Service.
• Validated testing candidates’ identification credentials via government-issued photo identification along with Biometrics
• Proctored educational and professional exams.
EDUCATION California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, CA Bachelor of Arts: Sociology, with Emphases in Medical Sociology and Family/Intimate Relations