LUCIANA GARRETT
Calumet City,IL
Summary
Well -qualified in the medical field in several aspects of the revenue cycle and also demonstrate leadership within team members
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Insurance Clearance Specialist
Advocate Aurora Health Care
04.2010 - Current
- Secure authorizations for outpatients diagnostic testing
- Secure referral for hmo and pho patients
- Maintain knowledge of all commerical/ medicaid/ medicaid hmo and medicare payors
- Communicate healthcare questions to clinical staff
- Update and modify patient healthcare insurance
- Follow- up on pending referrals and prior authorizations cases
- Secure NOA for inpatients
Medical Biller/ Team Lead
Professional Billing For A Purpose
06.2004 - 03.2010
- Data entry of patient demographic information into med mate system
- Verified patient medical insurance
- Abstracted ultrasound reports
- Charge entry
- Cash posting
- Medical billing
- Train new hires
Registration/Insurance Verification Coordinator
Lincoln Park Hospital
09.2002 - 05.2004
- Coordinate day to day activities for each area
- Ensure positive working relationships with the patients, physicians and ancillary departments
- Cross-trained staff on new policy and procedures
- Resolve all questions and any patient complaints and concerns.
- Lead staff monthly meetings
Education
No Degree -
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL2010
Skills
- Data entry
- Medical billing
- Coding
- Insurance Verification
- Customer Service
Timeline
Insurance Clearance Specialist
Advocate Aurora Health Care
04.2010 - Current
Medical Biller/ Team Lead
Professional Billing For A Purpose
06.2004 - 03.2010
Registration/Insurance Verification Coordinator
Lincoln Park Hospital
09.2002 - 05.2004
No Degree -
Moraine Valley Community College