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Patient financial advocate

Location:
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
Posted:
June 08, 2021

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Resume:

Debra Davenport

**** ******* *** ********* *** **B

Battle Creek, MI 49015

269-***-****

**********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that promotes positive interactions with customers and allows the use of my productive and professional knowledge to represent the high standards of patient relations.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Spouse of Disabled Veteran- Rated at over 50%.

Individual with disability

Typing 70 words per minute

Well versed in scheduling and managing patient appointments

Hands-on experience in preparing facility for clinical visits and performing required paperwork

In-depth knowledge of insurance company liaison procedures

Excellent knowledge of medical terminology

Efficient in medical R1 Contact billing, Office Suite, Ultipro, Concur, software systems

Efficient in Web View, Persona Pay, Best Bill, Rev Spring payment portals

Types 65 words per minute

EXPERIENCE

R1RCM, Kalamazoo, MI

Patient Financial Counselor January 2009-Present: Full-time 40 hours per week

Ensures Private Health Information for all patients is secured and protected by maintaining signatures and encrypt files

Serves as liaison and maintains effective communication with hospital staff, providers, supervisors, and patients

Received inbound and made outbound calls setting up payment plans and providing financial assistance options, such as, income-based plans and assistance for senior citizens

Determine correct office procedures and established guidelines for efficiency in office operations.

Obtain insurance information for billing by asking customers what type of insurance they have

Work closely with Team Leads and other leadership in improving customer satisfaction and resolving customers concerns by working as a liaison between customers and hospital

Adheres to all compliance protocols and productivity metrics every month

Resolves problems on a variety of issues, referring problems that require further assistance to appropriate staff or assigned patient advocate liaison.

Guides patient’s through hospital system; receive and listen to customer requests for information, compliments, complaints, concerns and issues.

Possesses the ability to work in partnership, correspond, set priorities, and categorize the work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, meetings and training sections are scheduled at available times.

Matches payment and data gathering systems with various hospital processes as applicable.

Working remotely through Zoom and Micro Soft Teams

The Peterson Company, Battle Creek, MI

Office Assistant 2007-2008 Full-time 40 hours per week

Responsible for all telephone calls, responding appropriately/greeting visitors

Enter orders and maintain follow up with the customer

Confirm with plant on product availability and delivery information

Enter invoices for payment in MAS 90

Maintain spreadsheet for monthly reports

Employment Group, Battle Creek, MI

Accounts Payable Associate: Kellogg Company 2005-2006 Full-time 40 hours per week

Post invoices for payment

Maintain working spreadsheet for GR/IR variances

Provide assistance to Precision buyers/plant personnel

Verify invoices in Read Soft before transferring to SAP

David Brown Union Pump, Battle Creek, MI

Accounts Receivable Specialist November 2001-January 2004 Full time 40 hours per week

Make collection calls

Maintained spreadsheet for accounts over 90 days

Prepared invoices and credit memos for mailing

Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Annapolis MD

Help Desk Technician 1994-2000

Worked at the Board of Education as a troubleshooter

Maintained phone support to assist with software/network issues

Responsible for updating training calendar

Proficient in LEAFS (purchasing software) and GHRS(payroll software)

Used SASI database for all student information

State of Michigan-Secretary of State 1983-1988, Battle Creek, Michigan

Issued Driver’s License and Stat ID

Administer written tests for all applicable license and road test

Title applications

Issue car, boat, motorcycle and recreational vehicle registration

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI

Associate, General Studies

HIPPA Training

Personal Health Information Compliance Training

Operation Security Training

Agent Improvement Mentoring Systems (as Mentor)

INTERESTS

Spending time with family and friends

Watching sports

Gardening



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