Shazia Sharif

Hardworking Feeder with exceptional track record of reliable attendance and high-quality work. Strong collaboration skills to thrive in fast-paced, high-stress environments.

Lead Patient Access Service Representative

(2019-09)

• Training new staff members and ongoing programs for staff.
• Verifying all required insurance information, including primary and secondary payer data.
• Obtaining all financial, medical record information from IT systems and external referral sources.
• Communicating with insurance to obtain new/additional/corrected authorization for imaging service.
• Communicating with the referring clinical teams during the authorization process and when medical review is necessary. Timely updates on the outcomes of the requests for services from insurance carriers.
• Documenting authorization approvals and denials in computer systems including authorization numbers and associated codes, dates, and other related information while maintaining accurate records.
• Contacting patients to schedule and reschedule appointments.

DIC Scheduling Associate

(2018-08 - 2019-09)

• Gathers pre-appointment information from patients.
• Screens patients to ensure physical & safety requirements for procedure/testing are met.
• Schedules appointments/procedures with knowledge of various equipment capabilities and restrictions to ensure appropriate scheduling of procedures / tests.
• Check availability of various DIC sites for proper appointment scheduling.
• Knowledge of Prioritizes schedule with consideration of needs/preferences of physicians and departments. Responds to and resolves patient questions and issues, as needed.
• Communicates appointment time, place and provides detailed preparation instructions to pt.
• Collects and distributes needed information, records, and reports, as required.

Practice Office Associate

(2016-12 - 2018-08)

• Performs other various receptionist duties and maintains reception area.
• Schedule, check In, check out, verifies & records demographic, insurance, and referral information.
• Collects, records and receipts outstanding money.
• Prepares patient charts. Answers and processes overflow calls.
• Proofreads transcribed correspondence.
• Performs light typing duties such as various correspondence, reports, articles, or data entry.

Admin Support: (Clerical/Billing/Account Receivable)

(2009-12 - 2017-12)

• Prepares patient charts. Collects, sorts, files, locates, and distributes needed information, materials, records and paperwork. Precisely complete appropriate claims paperwork and documentation.
• Medical billing and coding for emergency room, inpatient and outpatient services and nursing facilities.
• Verify eligibility and claims status with insurance companies and follow-on Account Receivables.
• Submit electronic/paper claims for timely filing. Resolve patient billing &payment issues.
• Review monthly patient aging report and solicited overdue payments.
• Respond to correspondence from insurance companies & Post payments from insurance companies.

MBA - Master of Business Administrator, Major in Marketing - University of Management & Technology

B.S.C.S - Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - University of Management & Technology