Diane M. Seals
Tomball, TX 77375
phone: 281-
********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a position in a medical office where I can work as part of a team
helping others. I enjoy providing caring and kind customer service to
remind patients and their families that they are important and deserve to
be treated with dignity and respect.
Critical skills
Computers and peripheral equipment
Microsoft Office
printers, copier, scanner Word
fax machine and fax server
Excel
Multi-line phone system
Outlook ICD-9 and
CPT-4 coding Power Point
Medical Terminology
Publisher problem
solving server operations
equally effective whether working
alone or as a tem player customer service
Professional Experience
Girling Hospice/Harden Healthcare January 2013 to
December 2013 Patient Care Secretary
Provide support to Patient Care Manager : Screen telephone calls and act
as liaison between patients, families and team members. Maintain daily
schedule for clinical team members, Create, maintain and close out patient
charts, obtain physician signatures on plan of care and physician orders in
a timely manner. Receive and process timesheets and progress notes for
patient visits for all field staff. Verify accuracy of entries on notes,
enter encounters into system to allow billing department to submit for
payment. Assist billing department with back up documentation as
requested, order DME delivery, request repairs and arrange for pickup as
necessary. Prepare and coordinate bi-weekly IDT meetings, prepare
agenda, new patients to be certified and ensure Recertification and face to
face visits are performed within the required timeframe. Participate in
the QAPI hospice performance improvement program.
Diane M. Seals
Aseracare Hospice
July 2011 to July 2012 Business Office
Associate
Solely responsible for accepting, processing and coordinating all incoming
patient referrals through admission, keeping team updated on status to
allow the smoothest transition possible for the patient and family.
Responsible for input of new patient information in the system and maintain
database. Maintain current credentials for contracted physicians and
facilities. Maintain current orders and frequencies in system to ensure
entering charges in system. Prepare and coordinate bi-weekly IDT meetings,
COTIs and type narrative reports and updates from dictation following IDT
meetings. Create, maintain and update home health aid schedule and
assignment. process bi-weekly payroll.
IPC The Hospitalist Company January 2001
to September 2009 Business Office Manager
Managed and mentored staff of 4 supporting physicians, Marketing Department
and Executive Director. Responsible for A/R, A/P, local HR and payroll.
Oversee professional credentialing with hospitals, nursing homes and
payers. Solely responsible for infrastructure of Houston business office
and recruiting office. Created policies and procedures and job
descriptions for Houston business office. Member of panel recruiting,
interviewing, hiring and coordinated orientation for new hires.
Credentialing Specialist
May 2000 to January 2001
Solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining current credentialing
privileges with hospitals, nursing homes and payers. Tracking and renewal
of physician licenses and certificates to maintain current status on all.
North American Medical Management January 1999 to April
2000 Supervised
credentialing staff of 9 responsible for maintaining current credentialing
status for 2000 physicians and allied professionals participating in 18
IPAs in the greater Houston area. Familiar with regulations and ensured
that all files remained within compliance according to contract regulations
and managed care companies.