EMILY K. TARRANT

ac3mye@r.postjobfree.com

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Chittenden, Vermont 05737

832-***-**** mobile

EDUCATION

**** ******** ** ******** **************, Health Care Management Harding University Searcy, Arkansas

Graduation date: May 2006

EMPLOYMENT

10/06 to 11/15 Phillip T. Iero MD, DDS, FACS Houston, Texas Practice Administrator

- Managed employees and all human resource related issues

- Bookkeeper (paid bills, processed payroll, entered income, calculated

& paid quarterly sales/use taxes)

- Created multi-stage treatment plans using ADA, CPT and ICD-9 codes and presented them to patients while also coordinating their medical and dental insurance benefits

- Coded and billed all procedures to medical and dental insurances

- Obtained pre-determination from patients’ insurances by submitting all clinical documentation, films, models and a letter of medical necessity

- Proactively monitored production and collection numbers to insure monthly goals were met or exceeded

- Scheduled surgical cases at the hospital and submitted all documentation and orders required

- Insured that all physician and office licenses were up-to-date

- Coordinated and arranged referral-generating events (study clubs, continuing education meetings for referring physicians and staff, lunches/dinners, social gatherings)

9/03 to 5/06 PrimeCare Medical Clinic Searcy, Arkansas Medical Office Assistant

- Managed and trained new employees (nurses and office staff) on an electronic medical record system.

- Established an electronic messaging system to contact medical personnel in exam rooms to reduce interruptions.

- Strengthened organizational structure by preparing for high patient volume periods

- Enhanced leadership skills by training new employees in company policies and procedures.

- Communicated and developed stronger sense of accountability when dealing with patient confidentiality and HIPAA regulations

- Facilitated the acquisition of personal and insurance information from patients

- Obtained Medicaid referrals from patient’s primary care physicians to insure payment

- Monitored and replenished inventory

- Facilitated patient calls relating to their care Nurse’s Assistant

- Communicated with patients to effectively determine their reasons for seeking medical attention and to ensure a feeling of quality care

- Worked in the capacity of a nurse’s assistant taking patient history, vitals, and conducting various lab work.

- Expedited any tasks needed to reduce delay of a patient’s procedure

- Scheduled referrals to specialty physicians

- Assisted the doctor during procedures

5/05 to 08/05 Baptist Healthcare Pensacola, Florida Intern

- Identified weaknesses in the business department

- Developed strategies to strengthen and improve productivity

- Analyzed and resolved hospital claims with medical and auto insurance companies to decrease accounts receivable

- Negotiated payment on previously denied claims, increasing revenue for the organization

- Worked in tandem with medical insurance companies to receive authorizations for services to insure payment without delays or resubmission of claims

PROFESSIONAL Strong work ethic and takes initiative Extremely organized

PROFILE: Obtains a high level of moral and ethical guidelines Diligent problem solver

COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient with Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Explorer, Outlook as well as Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Alteer and E-Clinical Works

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References furnished upon request

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