Administrative Professional with Healthcare Experience

Tauria E. Means

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Chicago, Illinois 60620

773-***-**** Cell

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Organization, communication, and telephone skills, data entry, typing, filing; energetic work attitude, client and customer service relationships, problem solver; team player, time management, multi-tasker, quick learner, inventory control and stock; email, internet research, Microsoft Office Suite/Outlook; reading comprehensive and proofreading; credit card processing and cashier. Work Experience

9/2022 to 6/2023

Addison Group

Temp with Addison Group from 7/2022 with contract with Lurie Children's Hospital 6/2023-Present

Lurie Children's Hospital

Permanent position in HIM with Lurie Children's Hospital from June 2023 to present 6/2019 to Present

Howard Brown, Medical Support/Referrals

Process medical records and referrals, handle faxes, emails and data entry. Monitor daily productivity. Coordinate meetings and flowcharts for the department. Cover duties for the Lead and Supervisor in their absence. Train new employees and volunteers. Help structure the department based on everyone's strengths and weaknesses. As of October 1, 2021 I've've been appointed the Leadership role for Medical Records Department, as Referrals and Records are separating and become their own entities. 12/2018 to 6/2019

Howard Brown contract employee through Robert Half, Chicago, Illinois Process medical records; handle faxes, data entry, cross training for PA 10/2018 to 11/2018

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital contract employee through Robert Half, Chicago, Illinois Filed and assembled medical records

06/2009 to 09/2018

Health Port-Ciox/ROI Specialist

Locations: Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois; Masonic Hospital, Chicago, Illinois; Advocate SRCO Business Office, Oakbrook, Illinois; UIC Hospital, Chicago, Illinois; Mt. Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Handled all requests from patients, lawyers, insurance companies, and doctors for medical records and billing in accordance with HIPPA guidelines

Reviewed each request prior to process for signature, date of birth, demographics, and Power of Attorney Handled audits for insurance companies which included Equiclaim, Telligen, RACS, and Hedis Maintained the patient’s confidentiality as number one priority 11/2007 to 02/2009

Famous Footwear, Glenview, Illinois/Sales Associate – Cashier, Customer Service, Stock 01/2006 to 01/2008

Kohls, Glenview, Illinois/Sales Associate – Cashier, Customer Service, Stock Education

Construction: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) – 2005 East-West University (Prelaw-Psychology) – 2001 to 2002: Studied the human brain on how it works and functions in the real world. Why we make the decisions and life changing attributes in our daily routine? Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illinois – 2001 Graduate Hobbies/Specialties

Art, face painting, portraits, decorating, party planning, catering along with mentoring

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