Stephanie D. Mekalet

OBJECTIVE

To pursue a health care career that will allow me to utilize my experience and health care education.

QUALIFICATIONS

I am an aggressive professional with a Bachelor's degree who demonstrates exceptional communication and writing skills.

SKILLS

Highly proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Ability to learn new database and software programs.

Competent in organizational and time management skills.

Demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.

EXPERIENCE

September 2015-Current

Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Online Admissions Counselor

Assist prospective students by assessing their skills and interests and guiding them through the enrollment process.

Contact and interview perspective students.

Explain and walk prospective students through an online demo course.

Guide students through each step of the enrollment process including our online application.

Maintain contact and follow up with prospective and enrolled students.

Meet daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly benchmarks.

Attend continuous training and group peer sessions.

Maintain and update current student database.

2015

Robert Half International, Fort Myers, FL

Temporary Heath Care Employment

Dermatology

oPost patient and commercial insurance payments

oPrepare commercial insurance appeals

oPrepare patient and commercial insurance refunds

Oncology

oPost patient and commercial insurance payments

oPrepare patient and commercial insurance refunds

October 2013-December 2014

Citrus Gardens of Ft. Myers, Fort Myers, FL

Business Office Manager

Coordinate and perform Business Office functions under the direction of the Administrator.

Employee recruiting, evaluations, and other HR functions.

Supervise and oversee business office functions and support staff.

Manage and reconcile facility petty cash.

Manage and reconcile resident trust accounts.

Prepare Private patient/resident billing.

Monitor and manage patient/resident accounts receivable and collection processes.

Responsible for daily bank deposits and reconciliation of cash.

Maintain resident trust funds and monthly reconciliation.

Maintain facility petty cash and monthly reconciliation

Prepare and report daily census at morning leadership meeting.

Process Medicaid applications for ICP approval

Complete and process Medicaid eligibility reviews

Work closely with our corporate central business office.

Proficient using Point Click Care (PCC).

2007-2013

Gulf Coast Village Retirement Community, Cape Coral, FL

Skilled Nursing Billing

Processed $500-$800k of Medicare revenue monthly.

Processed monthly Medicaid, Hospice, & Managed Care billing.

Processed Medicare co-insurance to insurance companies and private pay patients.

Maintained and reconciled the Accounts Receivables for Medicare, Medicaid, Hospice, Insurance, Managed Care, and Private Pay payer sources.

Executed daily census reports.

Successfully reconciled patient accounts.

Maintained Accounts Receivable Aging reports.

Processed month-end close procedures successfully and on time.

Verified supplemental insurance benefits for patients upon admission.

Utilized Answers on Demand (AOD) software.

Home Health

Audit patient charts for accuracy and completeness according to Medicare guidelines.

Compiled census figures

Monitor doctor’s orders requiring signatures for patient charts.

Intake Coordinator for new patient referrals including insurance verification/authorization for all Home Health services.

Scheduling coordinator for all Home Health skills.

Private Duty coordinator for private pay patients/residents.

Utilized the Home Health database, (Home Solutions software).

Executive Administrative/Marketing Assistant

Resident Services Coordinator

Assisted the Executive Director, Marketing/Sales Director and Marketing Department.

Completed weekly and monthly reports.

Scheduled and organized new resident move-ins and transfers to all levels of care.

Coordinated with outside vendors scheduling resident move-ins and events.

Scheduled, organized and set up marketing presentations, meetings and events.

Maintained and updated the marketing database, (REPS).

Maintained marketing collateral and inventory

Completed committee and community minutes.

EDUCATION

ALF Core Competency Test (scheduled 10/29/2016 )

ALF Core Training Certificate

2013 graduate of Southwest Florida College, Ft. Myers, FL

Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration

HEALTH CARE SOFTWARE

Answers on Demand (AOD), Point Click Care (PCC), Nextech

REFERENCES

Melissa Wallace – Cape Coral, FL 239-***-****

Chery Jordan – Ft. Myers, FL 239-***-****

Cyndi Knox - Ft. Myers, FL 615-***-****

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