Customer service oriented professional who provides timely and accurate data to ensure reimbursement for patient services. Follows policies, procedures and guidelines to assure consistent quality. Maintains and ensures patient privacy and confidentiality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Appeals Pharmacy Technician
Optum RX
09.2023 - Current
Discuss medications, insurance and prior authorization documents with patients
Answer prior authorization inquiry calls or/and faxes as well as research and resolve formulary and benefit issues using the appropriate reference material
Resolve issues and complaints in a timely manner
Performs other duties as assigned by management
Get Prior Authorizations approval from insurance firms and nurse managers
Appeal insurance companies after Prior Authorization refusal
Advanced with working with Medicaid, Medicare Part B/D, HMO and PPO
Access Accounts for completeness and accuracy
Patient Care Coordinator / Pharmacy Infusion Technician
Vitas Healthcare
Lombard
08.2021 - 09.2023
Promptly answers and screens incoming calls with the appropriate escalations as needed
Ensures timely and accurate VX documentation on all tasks completed in accordance with telecare documentation standards to ensure data Integrity
Takes ownership and resolve all customer service issues with first call resolution whenever possible
Communicate Via skype and via outlook for updated patient's information
Maneuvering thru patient's chart to make sure the chart is accurate
Making patient's charts active or discharging as needed
Transferring calls to triage nurses via southeast and west coast based on the patients needs
Great customer service skills
Pharmacy Tech Duties
Communicating with Pharmacists from One point and Pharmerica to make sure they received the order via fax
Making sure the meds are in stock, Placing orders in E3, such as the written quantity and concentration for certain medications
Communicating with pharmacy operations to make sure the orders and the custom infusions selections are correct
Checking the pt's demographics to make sure that the order will be delivered in a timely manner
Infusing Iv meds and asking questions based on what the pt's needs are
Communicate with field operations staff to clarify and or identify necessary items for documentation
Reference Coordinator (Send Out Lab)
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood
08.2020 - 08.2021
Sending out Different Specimens to different labs, Such As Mayo Clinic, Labcorp, Quest, John Hopkins etc
Matching Orders In EPIC, to make sure Tests are Correctly Order
Calling and sending In Basket Messages To Doctors and Nurses regarding Critical Labs and Test Results
Canceling test based on Doctors Request
Shipping out specimens on dry ice to infer timely delivery
Checking EPIC to make sure Patient Information matches records
Scheduling patients, for appointments to get blood work redrawn thru EPIC, reading test results, abiding by the HIPAA Law
Core Processor (Support Service Tech)
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood
09.2018 - 08.2020
Supports the delivery of patient care through the receipt, processing, and routing of specimens
Provides customer friendly service to any person requesting supplies or information by phone, computer or in person
Ordering Test Through Epic, typing 45-50 WPM
Receiving Add on test, through Epic, Efficient in Sunquest and EPIC
Receiving Specimens Manually if their shorts, Criticals, ER, STATS, Cath labs, stroke samples, send outs or special testing for Specials or DXC samples
Great Customer service skills, answering phone calls and giving out test results to Nurses, or Doctors, through Sunquest
Triaging, separating samples from Blood Bank Microbiology, and any other test that needs to go to other departments
Receives and prepares samples for laboratory analyses and tests to diagnose various pet and other animal illnesses, injuries and diseases in support of veterinarian animal treatment
Removes specimens from transport bags and splits as needed for multiple testing
Places specimens on slides or other testing formats
Retrieves and prepares add-ons and rechecks
Entering over 500-800 processing forms for doctors to overlook regarding information
Abiding by the HIPAA act according to animals testing privacy
Processing Multi-Request forms, and regular forms based on Priority needs
Scanning documents to make sure information Is accurate
Typing 45-50 WPM, keystroke, 6,000
Reads, understands and follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), including safety and quality procedures
Maintains clean and organized work area
Restocks supplies as needed
Participates in improving lab efficiency, quality and cooperation
Pharmacy Sales Associate
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
Forest Park
09.2016 - 01.2017
Receive and fill prescription requests for patients by counting, pouring, and weighing medications
Update a safe, effective, and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures and protocols
Verify and enter patient and prescription information into computer using TASCO software and EPIC
Translate and transcribe prescription data into corresponding system codes and create or modify patient records; strictly abide by all HIPAA regulations
Merchandiser
Sears
North Riverside
10.2011 - 04.2016
Maintain stores shelves by observing displays of company products and providing optimum displays
Assist with inventory functions and maintain awareness of floor stock; ensure strong customer service
Printing over 1,000 signs weekly to ensure correct pricing
Education
Medical Office and Billing Specialist -
Ultimate Medical Academy
01.2016
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Criminal Justice
Everest University
01.2014
Skills
Medical Billing
Medical Office
Medical Administrative
Patient Registration
Medical Terminology
Medical Records Management
Medical Practice Management Systems
CPT Coding
ICD-9-CM Coding
ICD-10-CM Coding
Charge Entry
Payment Posting
Denials
Appeals
Referrals
Accounts Receivable
Greenway
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Insurance Verification
Reimbursement Systems
Healthcare Claim Cycle
Healthcare Payers
Managed Care
Meaningful Use
Medicare
Medicaid
Third Party Payers
HIPAA Compliance
Medical Charts
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
Healthcare Settings
Computer Systems
Software Applications
Certification
State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician Registration, 049245255
Academic Honors
Academic Honors Recognition
Honor Roll
Key Qualifications
Medical Billing
Medical Office
Medical Administrative
Patient Registration
Medical Terminology
Medical Records Management for the Billing Specialist
Medical Practice Management Systems
Introduction to CPT, ICD-9-CM, and ICD-10-CM Coding
Charge Entry
Payment Posting
Denials
Appeals
Referrals
Accounts Receivable
Greenway
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Insurance Verification
Reimbursement Systems
Medical Basics and Healthcare Claim Cycle
Healthcare Payers
Managed Care (HMO, PPO, and POS)
Meaningful Use
Medicare / Medicaid Government Payers
Third Party Payers
HIPAA Compliance
Medical Charts
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
Healthcare Settings
Computer Systems and Software Applications for the Medical Office
Registration
Receptionist
Medical Records
Timeline
Senior Appeals Pharmacy Technician
Optum RX
09.2023 - Current
Patient Care Coordinator / Pharmacy Infusion Technician