Dedicated and technically skilled business professional with a versatile
management skill set developed through my career as an Instructor, Trainer,
Office Manager, Secretary and Medical Receptionist.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Coordinator Computer Savvy Insurance Billing/Coding
Report Preparation Customer Service Accounting/Bookkeeping
Written Correspondence Scheduling Front-Office Operations
General Office Skills Marketing & Sales Professional Presentations
Education
2011- Master of Healthcare Administration
Kaplan University
2006 Bachelor of Science, General Studies
Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New
Orleans, Louisiana
2002 Associate of Art, Early Childhood Education
Delgado Community College, New Orleans,
Louisiana
Employment
2013- Present Externship Administrator Atlanta, GA
Corinthian College Inc.,
. Provide the campus management team with administrative
oversight for all externship functions and activities of
a non-instructional nature
. Facilitate communication between the Career Service and
Education
. Present externship site assignment workshops for
students as required
. Create and maintain administrative reports, records, and
historical data to effectively administer and coordinate
all aspects of this position
. Maintain current and readily accessible files for all
approved and signed Affiliation Agreements for extern
sites
. Interact with Recruiters, Hiring Managers and students
while providing a high level of customer service and
quality throughout the extern process
2011- 2013 ER Patient Access Representative
Northside Hospital Atlanta, GA
. Coordinated communication between patients, family
members, medical staff, administrative staff, or
regulatory agencies
. Interviewed patients or their representatives to
identify problems relating nature of the visit
. Prepared identification bracelet as well as paperwork
used during patient
care in a timely manner
. Obtained and verified insurance, billing information,
collect patients demographics and patients co-pay
. Posted information to various systems such as STAR,
RevRunner, and AHIQ, etc.
. Obtained signatures of acknowledgement of HIPAA and
Privacy Practice Notice of all patients
2009- 2013 Instructor
Corinthian College Inc.,
Atlanta, GA
. Regulated office compliance along with ensuring HIPAA
and OSHA
. Utilized Microsoft Office, Dentrix, Medisoft and Claims
Gear along with other medical software
. Implemented Electronic Health Records
. Assisted the program chair with data collection and/or
reporting as required by any applicable program
accreditor and/or state regulatory agency
. Selected and utilized a variety of approved course
materials and teaching methods - such as using lectures,
demonstrations, discussion groups, and seminars - to
ensure the needs of the individual students are met in
the program (utilize instructional plans)
. ICD-9-CM, CPT and HCPCS billing
. Teach ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding
Certification Coordinator
. Conducted study workshops for Medial Administrative
Assistants, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, and
Phlebotomy.
. Provided students with tutorial information accessible
off site
. Set up Testing Dates for certifications
. Ensured purchase orders are processed for payment
2006- 2008 Medical Receptionist
Family Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
. Coordinated cases for treatment; verify pre-
certification and pre- authorization of services
. Operated PC/image station to obtain and extract
information and document activities
. Collected co-payments, deductibles, post charges, and
other payments
. Scheduled appointments for patients, rescheduled missed
and canceled appointments, order DME, set up in house
visits with Physical Therapists, Nurse, etc
. Filed charts, messages and other general office duties
designated by manager. Authorization
. Effectively managed medical services including
retrieving data, storing and compiling for reports
. Responded to internal and external inquiries via
telephone, email, and written correspondence regarding
patients eligibility, procedures and follow-up care
2003 -2005 Assistant Office Manager
Kirschman's Furniture Gretna, LA
. Performed daily operational task, processed payroll,
maintained current merchandise mark up and mark down of
prices. Placed special orders with vendors
. Provided quality and courteous customer service to
remain competitive
. Regularly monitored and evaluated individual and group
performance toward achievement of goals and take
remedial actions as necessary
. Administered personnel actions such as hiring,
promotions, transfers, merit increases, performance
appraisals, and disciplinary actions along with the
department manager
. Coordinated and maintained weekly attendance and annual
vacation records on all employees
1999-2003 Assistant Secretary
New Orleans Public School
New Orleans, LA
. Maintained regular filing system along with incoming
correspondence, reordering office supplies and equipment
. Performed regular clerical routines and office
procedures
. Scheduled appointments with Title I schools, staff
developers, facilitators, and summer training sessions
. Bookkeeping tasks such as current year's budget along
with training stipends