Insurance Verification Specialist at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (2019-07 – 2025-07)
- Verify insurance eligibility for both medical and vision insurances for upcoming appointments by utilizing online websites or by contacting the carriers directly.
- Review patient deductibles and/or copays and enter into the billing system and spreadsheets provided to the front end department at all locations.
- Assist front end staff and call center staff in understanding carrier websites and verification of eligibility.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
Admitting Representative at Desert Regional Medical Center (2017-05 – 2019-07)
- Ensure that all patients have a satisfying registration experience and are provided with choices, options and counseling to assist them in making their healthcare decisions.
- Ensure accurate, comprehensive registrations of patients. Ensure accurate patient insurance information is recorded including verification of eligibility and benefits.
- Ensure that patient financial responsibility (co-pays, deductibles) is collected at or before the time of service.
- Completed census at midnight and registered Trauma patients.
Admitting Specialist at Eisenhower Medical Center (2013-09 – 2017-04)
- Ensure that all patients have a satisfying registration experience and are provided with choices, options and counseling to assist them in making their healthcare decisions.
- Ensure accurate, comprehensive registrations of patients. Ensure accurate patient insurance information is recorded including verification of eligibility and benefits.
- Ensure that patient financial responsibility (co-pays, deductibles) is collected at or before the time of service.
Patient Financial Specialist at Eisenhower Medical Center (2011-04 – 2013-08)
- Provide financial counseling both in advance and post receipt of services. Provide financial counseling in advance of services, collects prepayments, and provides cost estimates to patients.
- Responded to patient inquiries regarding insurance benefits and charges.
- Provided bedside financial counseling services.
Admitting Specialist at Eisenhower Medical Center (2002-02 – 2011-03)
- Ensure that all patients have a satisfying registration experience and are provided with choices, options and counseling to assist them in making their healthcare decisions.
- Ensure accurate, comprehensive registrations of patients. Ensure accurate patient insurance information is recorded including verification of eligibility and benefits.
- Ensure that patient financial responsibility (co-pays, deductibles) is collected at or before the time of service.
Payroll Assistant at Eisenhower Medical Center (2000-07 – 2002-02)
- Performed a variety of duties necessary to generate accurate and timely processing of pay checks.
- Code, batch and enter timecard data in computer. Order, file and distribute payroll reports.
- Fill out and mail employment verifications.
Respiratory Therapy Equipment Technician at Eisenhower Medical Center (1997-04 – 2000-06)
- Maintained, stocked, ordered supplies and equipment. Processed billing.
- Performed minor routine equipment maintenance.
- Assured clean and or sterile condition of reusable equipment.
- Calibrated Ventilators and pulse oximeters.
