Insurance Verification Coordinator

Kerri M. Kurowski

Ellabell, GA

860-***-**** **********@*****.***

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Professional Healthcare Coordinator

Experienced and motivated healthcare coordinator with a strong track record of providing effective administration, clinical management, and patient care support. Proven ability and confidence to combine excellent communication, experience, knowledge, and leadership skills to successfully coordinate healthcare operations that provide outstanding outcomes for patients and the organization.

Core Competencies and Skills:

• Communication • Leadership • Training and Mentoring

• Team Building • Patient Support • Talent Recruiting

• Insurance Verification • Strategic Planning • Dispute Resolution

• Schedule Management • MS Office • Practice Mgmt Software Professional Experience

Godley Station Dental, Pooler, GA

Hygiene Department Manager 2022 – Present

Department Manager of 13 clinicians and one coordinator with responsibility for day-to-day operations, including directing staff meetings, establishing individual and department performance goals, monitoring production, managing communications and relationships with team members and senior leadership, talent recruiting and staffing, and coaching and mentoring. Specialties Coordinator 2021 – Present

Coordinator of new specialties department focused on treatments for sleep disorders and cosmetic enhancements. Successfully defined and implemented new processes and procedures that improved patient awareness and education, increased case acceptance, and expedited insurance reimbursement which resulted in the department becoming profitable and reaching Gold Plus Provider status with vendor partners within 6 months. Dental Works Dental Staffing, Rocky Hill, CT

Clinical Recruiting Manager 2018 – 2020

Manager of recruiting and placement of dental professionals and practice management staff into temporary and permanent positions with dental practices throughout Connecticut and Eastern New York. Primary responsibilities included conducting interviews in-person and in online virtual settings, screening and verifying professional credentials of applicants, and onboarding new hires. Kerri M. Kurowski

Ellabell, GA

860-***-**** **********@*****.***

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Columbia Dental, Manchester, CT 2007 – 2018

Lead Oral Surgery Assistant

Lead Assistant for Oral Surgeons during maxillofacial surgical procedures in office and hospital settings. Primary responsibilities included taking digital x-rays, prepping patients for sedation, executing sterile techniques, monitoring patient vitals and well-being during surgery, and post- operative care follow-up. Additional responsibilities included directing, mentoring, and training the practice’s surgical support staff.

Education

• Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT

o General Studies

• Dental Assisting National Board, Inc (DANB)

o Dental Radiation Health and Safety Certification o Infection Control Certification

References

• Available upon request

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