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Was given a kudos for top registar.
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PAULETTE THOMAS

Evergreen Park

Summary

Dynamic Patient Services Representative with extensive experience at Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center. Expert in appointment scheduling and patient confidentiality, delivering exceptional customer service while resolving complaints effectively. Proven ability to train staff and maintain accurate financial records, ensuring a smooth patient experience in a fast-paced environment. Organized Patient Service Representative with 25 years of experience in healthcare. Adept at patient advocacy and education with commitment to efficiency. Skilled at coordinating busy offices and maintaining professionalism in stressful situations. Capable Patient Representative dedicated to providing superior support for patients in need of reliable information regarding insurance coverage, finance options and documentation requirements. Well-versed in scheduling and database management functions for streamlined communication and reduced correspondence backlogs. Excels at identifying client needs and concerns to improve engagement strategies and overall service. Dependable patient service rep serving diverse needs of patients through active communication and responsive engagement with healthcare services and policymakers. Skilled at analyzing case files and databases to speed up inquiry response times and guide information through appropriate personnel channels. Maintains highest standards of ethics, professionalism and regulatory compliance to ease common stressors and de-escalate potential conflicts.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
39
39
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Patient Services Representative

Advocate Children's Hospital
OAKLAWN, ILLINOIS
08.2000 - Current
  • Used Epic to schedule appointments.
  • Balanced deposits and credit card payments each day.
  • Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
  • Assisted patients in filling out check-in and payment paperwork.
  • Took copayments and compiled daily financial records.
  • Stayed calm under pressure to and successfully dealt with difficult situations.
  • Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
  • Trained new staff on filing, phone etiquette and other office duties.
  • Provided excellent customer service to patients and medical staff.
  • Followed document protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
  • Answered incoming calls, scheduled appointments and filed medical records.
  • Helped address client complaints through timely corrective actions and appropriate referrals.
  • Processed payments using cash and credit cards, maintaining accurate records of transactions.
  • Greeted and assisted patients with check-in procedures.
  • Resolved customer complaints using established follow-up procedures.

Education

High School Diploma -

BOGAN
Chicago, IL
08.1986 - 06.2025

Skills

  • Patient registration
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance verification
  • Patient check-in
  • Registration management
  • Patient identity verification
  • Customer service
  • Policy understanding
  • Information collection
  • Electronic health records
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Team leadership
  • Eligibility determination
  • Money handling
  • Payment processing
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Friendly and outgoing

Was given a kudos for top registar.

An incident when there was a situation with a patient, was upset about an appointment, i assisted the patient with empathy and the patient was provided with a same day appointment.

Timeline

Patient Services Representative

Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
08.2000 - Current

High School Diploma -

BOGAN
08.1986 - 06.2025
PAULETTE THOMAS