Richard A. Alfaro
CLAIMS ANALYST/REFERRAL SPECIALIST
Tyler, TX 903-***-**** **************@*****.*** Experience
Tyler Family Circle of Care -04/2024 - Present
• Processed specialist referrals
• Use of AVAILITY, EPIC, and various major commercial insurance websites
• Contacted Patients and Specialists for either appointments to be scheduled or follow up with Specialists. Extensive Medicaid specialization
• Obtained Authorizations and Appealed denied authorizations UT Health East Texas 03/2023 - 04/2024
• Processed specialist referrals
• Use of AVAILITY, EPIC, and various major commercial insurance websites
• Contacted Patients and Specialists for either appointments to be scheduled or follow up with Specialists
• Obtained Authorizations and Appealed denied authorizations Christus Trinity Hospitals/Clinics 06/2021 - 03/2023; 06/2002-04/2008
• Processed specialist referrals faxed in queue using the EPIC system
• Verification of medical insurance and obtaining Authorizations or Precertification if needed • Registered and scheduled patients
• Cost estimates for offices visits calculated
Centene 11/2018 - 06/2021
• Processed and calculated Wellcare medical claims to be either Paid, Denied or needing further review. Worked with Medicare and Medicaid in the Coordination of Benefits COB Education
Tyler Junior College Associate of Arts 1974-1976
Degree awarded 1976
Kilgore College, AAS Process Technology 2012
Phi Theta Kappa Degree awarded 2012
University of Texas Tyler BA Industrial Technology (in process) Major: Nanotechnology Minor: Computer Science