Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Eskenazi Health, excelling in admissions and registrations. Proven expertise in insurance verification and data entry, ensuring seamless patient experiences. Recognized for exceptional call management and effective communication, fostering collaboration among clinical teams to enhance service delivery. Committed to advocating for vulnerable populations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registrar
Eskenazi Health
04.2024 - Current
Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health’s mission: Advocate, Care, Teach, and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County
Registers patients by validating demographic information, identification of appropriate payer sources, executing general consent form authorizing treatment and securing and imaging appropriate documents (photo ID, insurance cards, etc.) into OnBase Front Office Scanning
Collects prepayment for pending services (when applicable) and co-pays as defined by patient insurances
Reconciles the cash drawer
Follows appropriate policies and procedures in production at each area.
Matches and retrieves appropriate patient from EHR
Directs patients to financial counselors when no payer is identified and/or patient has outstanding balance
Create a referral or schedule an appointment with Financial Counseling
Determines if reason for visit is accident related (worker’s compensation, automobile accident)
Utilizes Experian system to verify address provided by patient
Interacts with clinical and non-clinical staff in professional, efficient, and friendly manner
Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties handle medical needs
Pointed patients in right directions in clinic.
Patient Service Representative
Jane Pauley Community Health Center
10.2023 - 03.2024
Answer, triage, and process requests for new patient appointments with primary and specialty providers in a timely manner, making sure that all appointments are made with respect to patient preferences, & insurance plan (where appropriate).
Collect and verify patient and insurance demographics.
Works with primary care and specialty provider offices to best coordinate transfer of required information and generate the best possible patient experience.
Ensures that all scheduled appointments/referrals are appropriately documented to include accurate insurance and patient demographics.
Responsible to efficiently expedite the highest number of requests without compromising an exceptional customer experience.
Promotes cooperation and helpful behaviors towards all. Shares ideas and participates in performance improvement related activities.
Maintains professional demeanor in every level of communication whether inter-department, customer, peer, or leadership.
Interpreted services to families during process of scheduling initial visit and coordination of ongoing treatment.
Data Entry Pharmacy Technician
Northwind Pharmaceuticals
08.2021 - 08.2022
Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
Coordinated with physicians and insurance agency representatives for speedy resolution of prescription discrepancies.
Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
Pharmacy Technician
Eskenazi Hospital
09.2018 - 03.2021
Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Welcomed customers to pharmacy and answered questions relating to prescriptions and over-the-counter products.
Served as Spanish interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
Pharmacy Technician Trainee
CVS Pharmacy
06.2017 - 11.2017
Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information.
Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system, and customer service issues.
Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.