Elizabeth Alison Pourciau
My name is Alison Pourciau. I have over ten years of experience in varying fields of the health industry. My attributes and contributions during my prior tenures are a personal and professional standard that I commit to my employers and patients daily. I pride myself on being a gentle voice of reason and conveying the professionalism of the office I represent. I also understand and am adept at working with complex personalities and the importance of a task completion in a timely manner.
I would look forward to an interview with you to discuss further how I can enhance your practice.
Sincerely,
Alison Pourciau
Elizabeth A. Pourciau
4430 Wildwood Dr.
Fordoche, La 70732
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Seeking a long term career opportunity with a prominent health care establishment where I may utilize and expand upon my education and professional skills. SKILLS
Strong in building relationships with patients, referring practices, insurance companies and coworkers. My communication style supports genuine dependable service in these relationships.
Strong work as well as personal ethic, a desire to excel and meet deadlines. Good listener.
Consistently shares information and knowledge with others to take on new or additional responsibilities.
Over 10 years in the health field dealing with all types of insurance in every setting.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, professional demeanor with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Knowledgeable in the use of most office equipment such as computers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, multi line phone, postage meters with the willingness and aptitude to quickly learn new skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dr. Robert Geier O.D, New Roads, LA
Optical Sales and Business Administration
2013 current
Responsibilities:
Frame sales and stock
Contact lens fittings
Screen adults on ophthalmic equipment
Insurance verification, filing and follow up
Patient and insurance billing and collecting
Schedule appointments
Order office supplies
Close day sheet
Collect money
Post money
Post insurance
UPS shipping
Patient education
Upgraded office filing system
Create a computerized patient database
Responsible for new employee training
Patient collection
Elizabeth A. Pourciau • 225-***-****• *****************@*****.*** Page 2 Fruge Orthodontics, Baton Rouge, LA
Financial Coordinator
2010 2013
Responsibilities:
Answering phones
Print and provide account of daily collection
reports
Patient and insurance collection
Set up new patients accounts
Filing insurance
Put on patient contracts
Filing pre authorization for procedures
Posted patient and insurance monies
Posted contracts on computer
Financial plans
Collecting money
Monthly auto draft
Verification of insurance
Putting new insurance information in computer
Set up of new accounts
Deletion of paid off accounts for auto draft with
bank
Posting auto draft mail in checks, credit cards,
and insurance checks
Weekly deposits
Write up contracts
Reports for ending month and year
Contract procedure coding
Surgical assisting
Maintaining and sterilization of instruments
and equipment
Surgical and implant inventory control
Set up and break down of rooms
Pre and post op instructions
Follow up surgical calls
Fabrication of models, surgical stints and bite
guards
Taking and processing xrays
Adjust bad debt
Pulling and grading credit reports
Generate monthly statements
Marketing
Peer review
Treatment Planning
Patient education
Resolve delinquent collections
Answer and resolve questions regarding
discrepancies on patient accounts
Vinci Oral and Facial Surgery, Baton Rouge, LA
Front Office Personnel
2003 2005
Responsibilities:
Checking patients in and out
Answering phones
Scheduling
Verify and file insurance
New patient accounts
Financial arrangements
Treatment planning
Handling money
Insurance collections
Running daily reports
Assisting clinical staff when needed
Patient education
Elizabeth A. Pourciau • 225-***-****• *****************@*****.*** Page 3 Kathy Abbott D.D.S., P.C., Baton Rouge, LA
Lead Surgical Assistant
2001 2003
Responsibilities:
Four handed and six handed surgical assisting
Instrument maintenance, sterilization and preparation Patient education
Pre and post surgical instruction
Documentation of patient treatment and drugs in office Supply ordering
Taking and developing panoramic and full mouth x rays Suture removal
Maintain clinical flow
Alginate impressions
Fabrication of surgical stints and bite guards
EDUCATION
Forest High School, Forest MS
Honors Diploma
1988
Copiah Lincoln Comm College, Natchez, MS
REFERENCES
Written references from doctors’ Karch, D.D.S., P.C. Pumphrey, D.D.S., P.C. and, Coggins, D.M.D.
(to be faxed upon request)