CHRISTINE HOWE
Greenwood, IN · 317-***-****
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A dedicated operations management professional seeking an opportunity to bring leadership experience, process development, and patient focus to a company where I can best offer an impact. EXPERIENCE
MAY 2019 – PRESENT
UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT DOCUMENT SPECIALIST
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH
Represent IU Health as a liaison between the company and the patients to ensure proper payer sources, funding for treatment and communication supporting these is in place. Duties that align with this include:
• Completing Prior Authorizations and Continued Stay Reviews with insurance
• Submitting daily discharge summaries to insurance to include appropriate documentation
• Accurate recordkeeping of approvals and denials, unused days, appeals and retroactive requests
• Conducting chart audits to ensure completion and accuracy of documentation
• Contacting payer sources to resolve authorization or other issues 2012 – 2018
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS
MID AMERICA HEALTH, PREVMED DIVISION
Managed and grew the PrevMed Division of the company to include the addition of 3 additional services for a total of 4. This division offered portable, on-site audiology, optometry, podiatry, and dental services to nursing home residents in 5 states. This role included:
• Developing and implementing operations best practices and processes for services provided to patients
• Strategic planning for growth in new and existing footprint
• Focus on quality and profitability
• Directing audits of EMR
• Directly supervising 4 managers and 20 support team members; indirectly supervising 70+ clinical team members
EDUCATION
INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, IUPUI Supervisory Institute
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SKILLS
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Training
• Adaptable
• Trainable
• Flexible
ACTIVITIES
Treasurer of Homeowners Association