Current Summary of Qualifications
Trained patient-access representative in areas of registration, insurance verification, and on-going customer service responsibilities.
Previous Summary Of Qualifications
Well-esteemed health care professional customer service consultant with over 20 years experience. Front office coordinator overseeing 6 customer/patient staff personnel. Expertise included working as clinical audit coordinator. Additionally worked as an administrative assistant to the Administrator of Clinical Branch Operations. Demonstrated the ability to work well under pressure, maintained compliance to company standards and policies, provided leadership for work colleagues in order to encourage continued teamwork and collaboration at the work place.
Professional Work Experience
Spalding Regional Hospital, (Conifer Health) Griffin, GA 2017-present
Patient-access representative
Greet and address customer/patient inquiries
Collect and, verify patient data for patient registration such as insurance information and co-payments
Utilize Epic software daily during customer processing
The Southern Clinic, PC, Dothan, AL 2013-2016
Customer/patient service consultant
Greeted and addressed customer/patient inquiries
Resolved issues in reference to billing, appointments, appointment scheduling discrepancies, and physician data
Distributed post-op/pre-op medical information
Collected and, validated patient data for patient registration such as insurance information and co-payments
Consulted with pharmaceutical and, product sales associates prior to administrative or physician referrals when determining patient/customer needs
Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan, AL 1993-2013
Audit Coordinator 2012-2013
Provided concurrent (Cost Flex), third party, and patient requested medical record audits
Combined clinical and, financial data for resource information and charge structure compliance with federal, state, local, and medical center guidelines
Ensured the accessibility and dependability of the hospital processes related to finance
Administrative Assistant to the Administrator of Clinical Branch Operations 2010-2012
Responsible for scheduling all administrator appointment dates
Received dictated memos from administrator for editing and departmental staff distribution
Received staff payroll data for hourly verification from clinical directors
Responsible for maintaining annual salary data for physicians and medical staff
Responsible for maintaining log of office staff meetings
Responsible for overseeing and maintaining general funds and petty cash accounts
Responsible for validating and ensuring staff certifications and accreditations
Ordered flowers and gifts when necessary for staff events and occasions, i.e. weddings, birthdays, family deaths, etc.
Customer/patient service consultant 1993-2009
Greeted and addressed customer/patient inquiries
Resolved issues in reference to billing, appointments, appointment scheduling discrepancies, and physician data
Distributed post-op/pre-op medical information
Collected and, validated patient data for patient registration such as insurance information and co-payments
Education
Associates Degree with a concentration in Customer Service Management and a minor in History
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Skills & Endorsements
* Administrative Assistance * Communication * Customer Service * Data Entry * Healthcare
* Microsoft Excel *Microsoft Word * Office Administration * PowerPoint * Time Management
References
Dr. Carlos Clark Family Practice 334-***-****
Southern Clinic PC, Dothan, Alabama 36301
Mr. Brian Holman Administrator 334-***-****
Southern Clinic PC, Dothan, Alabama 36301
Mrs. Melanie McKnight Director of Registrations 334-***-****
Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan, Alabama 36301
Mrs. Connie Parrish Director of Clinical Operations 334-***-****
Southeast Pain Management (Southeast Alabama Medical Center)
Dothan, Alabama 36301