ALMA R. YARBROUGH
Phone: 817-***-**** - Email: *****************@*****.***
BILINGUAL MEDICAL OFFICE SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES
COLLECTIONS - PATIENT RELATIONS - RECEPTIONIST - MEDICAL RECORDS
PROFILE
Bilingual medical professional offering over 15 years experience supporting
high volume medical office operations including Cardiology, Internal
Medicine, Insurance, and Patient Relations. Outgoing professional who
communicates effectively with physicians, patients, insurance companies and
staff. Fluent in Spanish and English.
STRENGTHS
Medical Experience Administrative/ Computer Skills
Medical Terminology Clerical Skills Microsoft Office - Word,
Insurance processing Organized, detailed Billing Customer Service
Medical Records oriented supporting Software (BCS)
Medical Billing office operations Characteristics
Patient Relations Typing Speed: Highly motivated
Appointment scheduling 45 wpm professional; ability to
Worker's Compensation Collections multi-task handling
Effective in diverse projects. Possess
collecting strong work ethic,
outstanding invoices. integrity and sound
judgment skills.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Carenow 6/2009-5/2014
Bilingual Collector
Directly responsible for the collection strategies for major clients
including Texas Mutual, Liberty Mutual and numerous accounts for patients
with worker's compensation claims. Contacted consumers to collect
outstanding invoices; investigated and researched claim information and
used Billing Customer Service Software (BCS) for data implementation.
Responsible for conducting approximately 70 calls per day.
Served as back-up Receptionist and Front End Support staff member.
Contributions: Successfully collected up to $100,000-200,000 per month by
establishing rapport with patients and creating payment programs.
Irving-Coppell Surgical Hospital 1/2008-2/2009
Imaging Coordinator
Managed all incoming calls; scheduled patients and ordered imaging for
patients. Served as a liaison between technologists and patients.
Interfaced with patients and families, physicians and staff.
Admitted patients and processed documentation including insurance. Updated
patient demographics/ information; collected outstanding invoices and
documented in billing system.
Contributions: Played a key role ensuring a smooth office operation.
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PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Bedford Internal Medicine Clinic 10/1996-11/2004; 10/2006-
01/2008
Medical Receptionist/Referral Coordinator
Managed front office operations for a high volume Internal Medical private
practice.
Responsible for checking in patients; scheduled call backs of patients
including medical testing and prescriptions.
Verified insurance, scheduled procedures and appointments.
Established referrals, prepared medical records for physicians, patients
and insurance companies
Contributions: Completed 10 years of service; received outstanding
recommendation letters for contributions in patient relations, medical and
office support.
Csant Cardiology 01/2006-9/2006
Medical Records Clerk (spouse transferred back to Fort Worth)
Supported a team of physicians in office operations.
Responsible for patient care, medical records, patient charts and new
procedures.
Contributions: Met critical deadlines for physicians and patient care.
Heart of Texas Cardiology 1/2005-12/2005
Medical Records Clerk (spouse transferred to Austin)
Responsible for supporting 2 physicians in office services and patient
care. Responsible for checking in patients; filed charts, scheduled
appointments echo-nuc tests.
Retrieved tests from Meditech and prepared charts for patient's next
appointments.
Prepared medical records for insurance companies and other physicians.
Provided coverage for the receptionist area for lunch.
Contributions: Recognized for administrative/clerical contributions
streamlining office procedures.
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.