CARMI ADKINS
210-***-**** *************@*****.*** San Antonio, TX 78233
SUMMARY
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Motivational and inspiring individual with expertise in health insurance benefits, pre-authorization and customer service. Resourceful and methodical self-starter. Self- starting Operations Manager offering high-level of experience in the medical/clerical field. Compassionate Intake Specialist motivated to positively impact program operations. Well-trained in the medical clerical field with dedication to continuously enhancing strategies and optimizing assistance. Highly organized and hardworking with strong attention to detail. Attentive Intake Specialist with 8 years' Intake experience managing assessment tasks for new clients. Hardworking, well-organized and proficient in providing detailed information to assist clients during the intake process.
SKILLS
• 30 Years experience in
The medical/clerical field
• Beginning in 1983
Working in the billing
Office at Sharp
Reese-Stealy Medical
Group in San Diego CA.
• 12 years face-to-face
Customer service
Experience working with
Individuals experiencing
Homelessness.
• 10-key by touch, 45 wpm
• Typist data entry skills.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficient ability to
• Navigate in Microsoft
Office.
• The ability to learn and
Apply concurrent.
Documentation
• Excellent ability to
Organize information.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to use available tools
• Ability to effectively contribute
To a team environment.
• Knowledge and
Application of case
Management skills.
• Ability to balance and
Prioritize simultaneous
Tasks in a fast-paced and
Changing environment.
• Ability to express myself
Professionally within
Groups and in one-on-one
Conversation with
Co-workers and clients.
• Records Maintenance
• Client Intake
• Case Management
• Records Management
• Intake Assessment
• Crisis Intervention
• Data Entry
• Empathic Communication
• Eligibility Review
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Compassionate Communication
EXPERIENCE
Admission Coordinator, VITAS Healthcare October 2023- Current San Antonio, TX
• Facilitates the conversion of referrals to admissions through the completion of the intake process and the use of effective communication, technology and customer service skills.
• Notify Managed Care Department of commercial insurances and managed health care plans.
• Notify the Marketing Representatives of each new referral outside of the working hours the Program Scheduler, 8pm-8am local time and weekends.
• Call patients and families and offer a same day appointment to ensure a timely admission.
• Seek assistance of the Program Scheduler to determine appropriate staffing and coverage for appointment needs during the hours of 8am-8pm local time, Monday through Friday.
• Explain hospice benefits and services to patients and families as needed.
• Assign appointments to VITAS Admissions Representatives and provide them with appointment report outside of the hours the Program Scheduler is working, 8pm-8am local time and weekends.
• Complete admission consent paperwork as needed.
• Update referral sources on the status of their referred patients when appropriate.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Take report from VITAS Admissions Representatives and accurately document the outcome.
• Verify discharge plans and facilitate the delivery of Home Medical Equipment prior to discharge.
• Supports coworkers and encourages a sense of teamwork amongst peers.
• Provide training and mentoring to new team members as assigned.
• Other duties and special projects as determined by the department supervisor or director.
• Participate in morning check in meeting with the Program Scheduler to review staffing/scheduling needs for the day.
• Will support the VITAS Mission, Core Values, and Care Connection Center cultural platforms at all times.
INTAKE SPECIALIST, Haven for Hope of Bexar County
December 2015-October 2023 San Antonio, TX
• Provided excellent and thorough customer service to all individuals who enter
• Intake Department
• Effectively engaged homeless individuals, to retrieve the information necessary to enroll in the information tracking system and to assess for appropriate placement or referral
• Offered compassionate and attentive guidance to patients during moments of crisis and trauma
• Communicated and collaborated with the case management team and Haven for
• Hope partners to facilitate successful service delivery. ADMIN TECH II, Center for Healthcare Services
April 2010-December 2015 San Antonio, TX
• Years payroll processing experience for 35+ employees
• Effectively engaged homeless individuals, to retrieve the information necessary to enroll in the information tracking system and to assess for appropriate placement or referral
• Ensured that all banking information was correct for each employee
• Responsible for keeping and reconciling petty cash
• Purchased all products and equipment for the unit
• Paid all invoices for the unit of 750 homeless individuals. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, Tower Life Insurance Company December 2008-April 2010 San Antonio, TX
• Thorough understanding of 10+ plans, their benefits and features, to quote benefits to customers
• Answering any questions employees have about their benefits
• Informing callers of their claims, flexible spending account & prior authorization status
• Provides clerical and administrative support for the department for the purpose of supporting business initiatives.
HEALTHCARE FINDER, HUMANA-MILITARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES October 2007-December 2008 San Antonio, TX
• Responsible for helping members find in-network doctors and specialists in their area
• Answered all facility calls, helping members with benefit questions
• Built authorizations for patients to see specialists. HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGER, Mariner Health of First Colony September 2005-October 2007 Houston, TX
• Preparing patient charts and gathering information and documents from patients
• Ensuring that the medical records are organized, accurate and complete
• Filing the paperwork and reports of inpatients quickly and accurately
• Safeguarding patient records and ensuring that everyone complies with HIPAA standards
• Maintain systems for filing, retention, and destruction of overflow/thinned records. HEALTH INFORMATION – TEAM LEAD, HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE OF SAN ANTONIO August 2003-September 2005 San Antonio, TX
• Preparing patient charts and gathering information and documents from patients
• Ensuring that the medical records are organized, accurate and complete
• Filing the paperwork and reports of inpatients quickly and accurately
• Safeguarding patient records and ensuring that everyone complies with HIPAA standards
• Maintain systems for filing, retention, and destruction of overflow/thinned records EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Alamo Colleges/Workforce Training Network, San Antonio TX January 2019 Medical Terminology Class
San Antonio College, San Antonio TX January 2001
GPA: 4.0