CARA BERMAN, RN
Melissa, TX ***** 214-***-**** ************@*****.***
PROVIDER CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
Highly adaptable sales and account manager with extensive experience providing outstanding service caring for patients and supporting workers compensation clients. Possess 13 years of achievement managing accounts and growing client base. Excel at communicating with other departments and team members through utilization of previous nursing experience.
CORE COMPETENCIES
NURSING & PATIENT CARE WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIMS ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING TEAM LEADERSHIP
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT VENDOR PARTNERSHIPS MARKET PENETRATION
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
STAFF NURSE PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS OF PLANO Plano, TX November 2021 – December 2021
RN for Dr. Charles Goebel. Administer vaccines to infant, toddler and teenage children. Run strep, flu, rotovirus and COVID testing. Document all orders in patient chart. File letters and reports in patient chart. Notify patient parents of testing results.
VACCINE ADMINISTRATOR CVS PHARMACY Melissa, TX October 2021 – November 2021
Administered COVID, Flu, Shingles and Tetanus vaccines to the public.
CLINICAL NAVIGTATOR POST ACUTE MEDICAL HOSPITAL Allen, TX Januarty 2021 – May 2021
Hired to serve as single serve contact between the hospital and referring parties such as physicians, hospitals and physical therapy clinics. Maintain goals each month. Collected all hospital notes on patient for a report to Medical Director to approve patient for admission.
ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTDME/AIG Dallas, TX August 2007 – July 2020
Recruited to build the Southeast territory worker’s compensation division, addressing workers compensation claims based on needed durable medical equipment, home health, home and vehicle modifications, and transportation support.
Drove offices to 75% penetration in six months by visiting offices on quarterly basis; communicating with adjusters, managers, and case managers; meeting one-on-one with 3rd-party administrators and case managers at surgery centers. Boosted contact list nationwide by attending national vendor conferences and networking with multiple vendors.
Propelled external business with TPA through utilization of transportation and translation lines of business.
Utilized nursing knowledge to assist adjusters with handling client claims. Communicated with adjusters and explained body parts, injuries, and disease processes to aid adjusters in understanding client claims.
EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE
NURSE CASE MANAGER TRAVELERS INSURANCE Richardson, TX
PRE OP / PACU NURSE HEALTHSOUTH SURGERY CENTER Richardson, TX
STAFF NURSE DR. ERIC JACOBY Plano, TX
NEWBORN NURSERY NURSE MEDICAL CENTER OF PLANO Plano, TX
STAFF NURSE / HEAD NURSE PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS OF PLANO Plano, TX
POSTPARTUM / GYN REGISTERED NURSE TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER Carrollton, TX
CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION:
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
COLLIN COLLEGE