Celeste D. Eddy
Pascagoula, MS 39567
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Detail-oriented college graduate with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business, with 11+ years of work experience. I aim to leverage academic experience, a proven knowledge of productivity, performance management, and customer communications to successfully fill the position in your company. Frequently praised by my peers, subordinates, and supervisors, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
EDUCATION
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
B.S. Business (May 2019)
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
A.S. General Studies (January 2011)
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
Certification in Medical Coding (December 2009)
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Medical Coder-ICD-10 (December 2009)
Licensed P&C Producer (July 2019)
Certified Healthcare Access (June 2022)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Singing River Hospital
Pascagoula, MS
Pre-Arrival Specialist
Patient Access Services
April 2021-present
●Process patient accounts
●Verify Insurance Coverage
●Verify if a Prior Authorization is required
●Call physician offices for prior authorization
●Call Insurance Agencies as required
Bishop Insurance Agency
Biloxi, MS
Processor/Licensed CSR
Aug 2019-April 2021
●Answer telephone calls from lenders and clients
●Work with the agents on whatever is needed
●Bind and Process the closings for that day
●Prepare documents for the future closings.
●Prepare EOI and Invoice
CIOX HEALTH
Gulfport, MS
Site Supervisor
April 2007-October 2018
●Supervised six (6) employees in their daily activities. Created daily, weekly, and monthly reports as well as worked with the facility, attorneys, insurance companies and others with medical record needs. Hired and trained new employees as needed.
●Trained medical records staff.
●Managed the department and/or supervise clerical workers, directing and controlling activities of personnel in the medical records department.
●Released information to person(s) and/or agencies according to policy and procedures.
●Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality (HIPAA) is maintained.
WEEMS MENTAL HEALTH
Meridian, MS
Records Clerk
September 2002-April 2007
●Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality (HIPAA) is maintained.
●Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
●Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
●Process patient admission and/or discharge documents.
OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL
Ocean Springs, MS
Unit Coordinator
February 2002-September 2002
●Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
●Greet visitors/patients, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.
●Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
●Receive and route messages or documents such as laboratory or critical results to the appropriate staff.