Nicole Battle
*******@*****.***
CELL 832-***-****
A highly motivated individual with a proven track record of providing
top quality work and advancing within an organization. Possesses strong
communication and human relation skills. Proven records of success,
producing high quality work under stressful conditions. An individual
with responsibility and dependability to work independently or within a
team management environment. Resourceful professional with 13 years of
increasingly accountable organizational roles.
PROFESSIONAL Experience
5/2013-2/2014 Baylor College of Medicine
Administrative Assistant (Credentialing)
Performed credentialing activities to ensure the integrity and
quality of practitioner credentialing and practice data.
Conducted thorough background investigations and compiles
profiles for practitioners applying for
appointment/reappointment to Baylor Medcare.
Processed applications and performed data entry timely,
accurately, and in compliance with Baylor Medcare and the
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) standards.
Performed these and other functions as necessary to meet
departmental goals with only general supervision.
Accurately keyed all new physician/provider data into Cactus
credentialing database
5/2008-4/2013 Universal American Corporation
Credentialing Coordinator
Processed provider credentialing applications in accordance with
accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and policies
and procedures.
Verified, researched, and responded to telephone and written
inquiries, from providers and other departments pertaining to
provider participation and credentialing status in a
professional and courteous manner.
Examined, entered data files, and gathered all information
necessary to process information received from providers to
support the credentialing process.
Accurately keyed all new physician/provider data into Cactus
credentialing database.
Responsible for primary source verifications/queries for the
National Practitioner Data Bank, OIG, EPLS, and various
specialty boards.
Performed daily trafficking duties such as opening and closing
job tickets in Net Suite.
Maintained all additions, terminations, and changes to all plans
as appropriate.
01/2007- 5/2007 Universal American Corporation (Venturi
Staffing Partners)
Customer Service Representative
Answered 50-100 inbound calls daily.
Verified benefits, claims status, and billing inquiries.
Assisted floor supervisor with escalated issues.
Explained benefits of different insurance plans offered to new
clients.
Authorized inpatient and outpatient admissions as well as lab
procedures.
Verified new application statuses for sales agents.
12/2005-10/2006 New Horizons, CLC (Venturi Staffing Partners)
Front Desk Receptionist
Answered multi-line telephone.
Prepared instructors learning materials for in-house and
off-site classes.
Responsible for administering exams for various clients as well
as maintain testing center.
Checked in all incoming students for 1st day of class.
Assured payment for class or classes was received prior to
actual class date.
Filed sales receipts and invoices for Account Executives on
staff.
Performed various clerical duties as assigned.
1/2005-12/2005 Oncology Consultants
Medical Receptionist/Front Office
Duties include but are not limited to: collecting co-pays,
filing patient charts, and inserting pertinent information into
charts, and greeting patients and family members.
Responsible for answering 10-line telephone by third ring, and
routing calls to physicians as well as RN's on staff.
Responsible for verification of benefits for all new patients,
and also inputting their demographic information into NextGen.
Experienced in explaining patient balances, and setting up
payment arrangements.
3/2003-1/2005 TRS Behavioral Care
Administrative Assistant/ Front Desk Receptionist
Answered multi-line telephone
Inputted patient's demographic information by way of data entry.
Liaison between all impacted departments to ensure proper
communication practices.
Planned and coordinated company luncheons, and developed
presentations for on-site and off-site meetings.
Processed daily, weekly, and monthly spreadsheets to reflect
patient census.
4/2001-2/2003 Girling Healthcare
Administrative Assistant
Answered 15-line telephone, and routed calls to various staff
members
Coordinated weekly schedules for RN's, LVN's, and Medical
Assistants
Verified insurance benefits by cold-calling to various insurance
and Medicare providers.
Inputted patient demographic information by way of data entry.
Organized itinerary and made travel arrangements for Office
Manager.
Worked closely with case managers filing, faxing, and making
copies.
Education
Texas School of Business Major: Administrative Assisting
Graduated in 2002
1/2006-5/2006 Texas Southern University Major: Mass
Communications
Houston Community College Major: Associates in Liberal Arts
Graduated in 2013
8/2013- Present Prairie View A&M University Major: Corporate
Communications
Minor: English
Skills
MS Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Data Entry Medical
Terminology, Virtual Credentialer, Cactus, Facets, Net Suite