Joanna Candelora
Philadelphia, PA (tel.) 610-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Summary
A results oriented individual driven to achieve organizational success, with 5+ years of HIPPA compliant Revenue Cycle Management experience, in multiple roles including: insurance collections, patient collections, and cash posting.
4+ years cash applications experience
16+ years in Customer Service
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, & Salesforce
Deadline drive
Positive Attitude
Strong communication and analytical skills
CPR+ trained
Quality Assurance at over 99% over the past year
HIPPA Compliant
Work Experience
Cash Now Philly August 29, 2022 - November 7, 2022
Senior Real Estate Sales Acquisitions Manager
Reach KPI goals of 65+ calls a day
Process customers and make offers to purchase their homes
Customer Service Centered
Sales Centered
Sales and Negotiation tactics practiced daily
Real Estate underwriting
BioTek Remedys July 13, 2020 - August 23, 2022
Revenue Cycle Management -Cash Applications Lead
Apply and post $15+million in cash per month accurately and timely
Manage team of other cash posters to keep day-to-day tasks running smoothly and ensure deadlines are met
Review specific patient cases
Review and mail patient invoices
Bill secondary insurance
Create and maintain client/patient relationships
Regularly contact insurance companies to receive accurate and up to date account information
Reconciling cash postings
Posting cash lock boxes and credit card transactions
Identifying and correcting account discrepancies
Pentec Health April 1, 2017 - July 2020
Reimbursement Specialist: Cash Applications
Apply and post cash accurately and timely
Review case specifics
Bill secondary insurance and/or patient
Make appropriate payer adjustments
Posting cash lock boxes and credit card transactions
Identifying and correcting account discrepancies
Reimbursement Specialist: Collections September 12, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Follow up on out-of-network paid patient accounts
Perform monthly billing to all patient accounts
Contact patients regularly by both phone and mail
Keep patient pay accounts updated and accurate
Log received payments
Complete insurance verification
Regularly contact insurance companies to receive accurate and current account information
Optum Executive Health Resources August 2012 – September 2016
Administrative Assistant
Create client relationships with hospital facilities
Assist in department changes and innovations
Receive and manage high-volume client calls
Maintain conference call schedules for Nurse Managers of Client Service and Physicians
Maintain team documents in Microsoft Word and Excel, Salesforce, client distribution lists and letter corrections
Complete time sensitive quota for case closure requirements
Assist with coverage for several teams while individuals were on vacation or leave
Receive FedEx, UPS, and USPS mail and process according to departmental policies
Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park August 2006 - December 2011