Crystal James
Long Beach, CA *0805
Phone: 562-***-****
E-mail: ********@***.***
Objective:
To find a challenging position with various tasks and responsibilities involving organizational skills, creativity, research and data analysis: utilizing my extensive and diverse medical claims experience.
Professional Experience:
La Vida Medical Group & IPA Inc, Lawndale, CA
Project Manager - November 27, 2007 – Present
• Conduct analysis around various claims payment processes to ensure accuracy of system configuration and provider payments.
• Validate Division of Financial Responsibility to determine payor responsible for claims.
• Prepare Audit Reports and develop Corrective Action Plans (CAP) for the Health Plan when require
• Run, review and submit Monthly Timeliness Report and Quarterly Provider Dispute Resolution Report to the Health Plans
• Interface with regulatory agencies, providers and Health Plans regarding claims related issue, audits and compliance
• Prepare pre-audit check run report, review and complete check run for designated Health Plan
• Help oversee and train Adjudication Staff with processing institutional and professional claims
• Help assist with claim adjudication as needed
• Keep current on all regulatory compliance standards for claims adjudication. Notify appropriate staff of any changes.
• Represent Claims Department in meetings with Health Plans
SCAN Health Plan, Long Beach, CA
Claims Supervisor - November 2002 – November 2007
• Supervise daily work flows of the adjudication staff to ensure timely and accurate processing of denials, provider appeals, ESRD and non-contracted provider claims according to department and regulatory compliance standards.
• Prepare and review performance evaluations. Counsel, train and assist employee.
• Prepare internal and external audits.
• Validate Division of Financial Responsibility to determine payor responsible for claims
• Conduct monthly review of all non-contracted provider claims to ensure timeliness accuracy and regulatory compliance are met for reporting to CMS. Complete Month Timeliness Report.
• Keep current on all regulatory compliance standards for claims adjudication and denials.
Claims Compliance Coordinator - April 2000 – November 2002
• Worked with Claims Supervisor and Lead to train and develop Claims Examiners
• Worked with Claims Auditor to monitor and evaluate performance levels and progress
• Develop, maintain, and update training manuals and policies and procedure
• Conduct weekly audits of high dollar claims
• Assist with claim adjudication
Provider Liaison - January 1999 – March 2000
• Research adjustment and tracer. Adjudicate claims in a timely manner to ensure compliance
• Assist Customer Service with provider calls
• Respond via phone and/or in writing to the providers to resolve claims issues
• Provider feedback to Management and Provider Services of inappropriate trends identified
• Assist with training new staff
MedPartners/Mullikin IPA
Claims Supervisor - March 1994 – December 1999
• Monitor performance of subordinates according to established standards for quantity and quality
• Direct and monitor workflow assignments and daily activities of adjudication staff
• Resolve straightforward day-to-day personnel issues
• Prepare and conduct reports and claims for external audits by the Health Plans
Education:
High School Diploma, Long Beach Polytechnic High
Long Beach City College