VERNITA M. ROACH
**** ******** **. ****** ***, Texas 75068 ad5x7g@r.postjobfree.com 631-***-**** OBJECTIVE To obtain a customer service or medical representative position that enables me to use my skills in a professional environment that affords opportunities for growth. SKILLS &
ABILITIES
38 Years of Customer Service
Excellent Oral/Written Skills
Inbound/Outbound Call
Knowledge of Medical Terms
ICD-9 and CPT Coding
Medical Claims Processing
Detail-Oriented
Positive Attitude
Time Management
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to Resolve Complaints
EXPERIENCE August 2019 – November - 2018 October 2023 - Present Appointment Setter-CSR • Combustible Care Maintenance, Holbrook, NY
• Scheduled appointments cleaning services many States May 2022 - January 2022
Customer Care Representative PFS Group, Houston, TX
• Communicating with patients to help them resolve their healthcare accounts
• Resolving issues, setting payment expectations, arranging payments and requesting information from patients
March 2020 – October 2019
Customer Care Representative • Better Living Now, Hauppauge, NY
• Worked in a high volume fast past environment
• Answered phones, took orders, and opened new accounts
• Collected co-pays & co-insurances for services rendered
• Responded to customer emails for order status and updates
• Maintained product knowledge and educated customers on product availability
• Ensured compassionate and positive interactions with customers
• Resolved customer concerns and coordinated corrective actions August 2017 – December 2014
Senior Customer Service Representative • Arrohealth, Hauppauge, NY
• Monitored and audited Task Force Representative Aged Reports
• Queued time for healthcare providers, hospitals, and physicians to set onsite appointments to retrieve medical records for auditing purposes
• Followed Federal Government rules and regulations and HIPPA compliance PAGE 2
March 2011 – September 2011
Director of Operations • RCN Radio WNYG, Medford, NY
• Planned, directed, and coordinated daily operational activities of radio station
• Monitored and recorded daily shows operations.
• Hosted the radio show, “A Time to Share” for community affairs. May 2003 – November 1986
Medical Representative • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Jacksonville, FL
• Processed claims in a timely and accurate manner
• Researched and provided medical authorization needed for HMO Product
• Effectively worked to ensure authorization loaded on system in a timely fashion
• Navigated and used technology tools to efficiently process and resolve claims
• Researched and determined if claims were processed correctly
• Assisted provider/members in resolving suspended claim both written and oral
• Developed approaches to deal with claim situations without precedent
• Used the diamond system and coached on effective claim resolution process
• Identified trends and recommends improvement opportunities
• Audited all phases of inline of the product of HMO/PPO/Traditional contracts
• Assisted and trained team members to ensure accuracy of claims processing
• Audited multiple member/provider files to determine if claims were denied appropriately
EDUCATION International Miracle Institute, Pensacola, FL, 2016, Doctor of Theology International Miracle Institute, Pensacola, FL, 2014, Bachelor of Theology Florida College Of Medical & Dental Assistant, Jacksonville FL, 1980, Registered Medical Assistant
Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL 1985, Business Administration Miami Southridge Senior High School, Miami, FL, 1978, Diploma REFERENCES References are available upon request