Cerner, Next Gen, Meditech
Experienced Team Lead with Proven Track Record in AR Calling | Driving Target Achievement, Quality Assurance, Attrition Management, and Client Escalation Resolution. Highly accomplished and results-driven Team Lead with 6.7 years of experience in US healthcare specializing in hospital and physician AR follow-up. Proven track record of optimizing revenue cycle processes, leading teams to achieve and surpass AR performance goals. Skilled in people management, project management, and client relations, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional results and ensuring client satisfaction. Passionate about driving operational excellence and continuous improvement in healthcare revenue cycle management. Open to new opportunities to leverage my expertise and leadership skills in a dynamic and challenging environment.
1. Leadership:
- Guided a high-performing Physician AR team in US healthcare revenue cycle management, ensuring excellence in team production, quality, shrinkage, and attrition.
2. Client Management:
- Managed client escalations effectively and represented the organization in weekly client calls, fostering strong relationships and delivering strategic insights for business growth.
3. Training and Development:
- Designed and delivered training programs for new associates on PMS/Product, facilitating smooth onboarding and continuous learning for team members.
4. Access Provisioning:
- Oversaw the access provisioning process for new associates, including raising tickets for PMS and payor portal access, enhancing operational efficiency and productivity.
5. Reporting and Analysis:
- Generated daily production consolidation reports, weekly payor-wise aging reports, and analyzed trends for discussion in client calls, driving data-driven decision-making and performance improvement.
6. Performance Monitoring:
- Managed MTD and WTD trackers to monitor key performance metrics, enabling proactive interventions and continuous improvement efforts to achieve organizational goals.
7. Issue Resolution:
- Conducted monthly root cause analysis and updated client issue tracker, missing payment tracker, and credentialing issue log, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and client satisfaction through effective problem-solving strategies.
- Successfully onboarded and transitioned new client, ensuring alignment with their goals and objectives.
- Managed high-dollar claims and reduced volume, improving efficiency.
- Prepared daily production consolidation, ensuring accurate reporting of key performance metrics.
- Led appeals process, resolving claim disputes to maximize revenue and client satisfaction.
- Prepared comprehensive inventory reports, analyzing trends and identifying areas for improvement.
- Proactively reported new trends and issues, facilitating prompt decision-making and problem resolution.
- Mentored and trained team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Processed and posted payments, adjustments, and denials accurately and in a timely manner.
- Followed up with insurance companies to ensure timely reimbursement.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve complex payment issues and reduce accounts receivable.
- Assisted in the preparation of reports on payment posting and claim status.
- Processed and posted payments, adjustments, and denials accurately and in a timely manner.
- Followed up with insurance companies to ensure timely reimbursement.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve complex payment issues and reduce accounts receivable.
- Assisted in the preparation of reports on payment posting and claim status.
- Conducted insurance verification and eligibility checks to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement.
- Prepared and submitted claims for various insurance providers.
- Followed up with insurance companies to resolve claim denials, rejections, and underpayments.
- Researched and resolved outstanding accounts receivable issues to maximize revenue.
- Collaborated with internal departments to ensure accurate and timely claims submission.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Cerner, Next Gen, Meditech
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt