LEZLIE PETERSON
872-***-**** **************@******.*** Oaklawn, Il
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Compassionate customer service professional with healthcare experience seeking to transition into a broader role. Skilled in problem-solving and active listening, I am dedicated to providing positive customer experiences and building strong relationships in new industries.
SKILLS
Customer Service, Data Entry, Appointment Scheduling, Surgery Scheduling, Instrument Sterilization, Cash Handling, EMR documentation, Medical Termination, Medical Abbreviation, knowledge of MMAI regulations, front-end collections, Phlebotomy, Month-end closing, supply inventory, ATM route management, ER, Family Medicine, Neurology, Pain Management, Skilled Nursing, Telemetry, Behavioral Health, Neuro-ophthalmology and Neurosurgery, Knowledge of HCFA 1500.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Associate’s Degree of Science DeVry, University 2018
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Customer Relation Management Systems Epic Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Salesforce Oracle Athena Health EHR InContact Outlook
WORK EXPERIENCE
Patient Care Tech Wellnow Urgent Care 2024- Present
Insurance verification and benefits
Prior Authorization
Front-end billing and claim disputes, worked with other departments and internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies.
Provide financial counseling to the patients regarding their benefit details, copay, and out-of-pocket cost
Roomed patient, performed and recorded vitals
Perform laboratory testing
Open and close clinic
Greet and check in patients
Manage inbound high-volume calls
Room patients, perform and record vitals into EMR, instrument sterilization,
Accounts Payable (Fed-Ex, Quest, LabCorp)
Accounts Receivable (Employer and patient collections
Lite Medical Coding (ER, Lab testing)
Medical Assistant/ Clinical Coordinator Rush University Medical Center 2022- 2024
Insurance verification and benefits
Front-end billing and claim disputes and worked with other departments and internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies.
Provided financial counseling to the patients on benefits details, copay, and out-of-pocket cost
Roomed patient, performed and recorded vitals
Lite Medical Coding
Completed FMLA and Disability paperwork for patient to employer
Patient Care Liaison OSF Hospital 2021- 2022
Prepare and update patient charts
Appointment scheduling
Performed intake from ICU and Discharge to nursing homes
Supply inventory and ordering of supplies
Answer calls from patients, other departments, and nursing homes
Insurance Verification Specialist Mindful Wellness Counseling 2019- 2022
Insurance verification
Obtained prior authorization
Followed up on unpaid claims 0-90 days old
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Associate’s Degree of Science DeVry, University 2018
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Customer Relation Management Systems Epic Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Salesforce Oracle Athena Health EHR InContact Outlook