~Healthcare-related Experience~
Weight Loss Surgery Center
May 2007-Present
Business Office Manager
 | | Assist Administrator by supervising non-medical functions of the clinic
| | | Responsible for ordering office supplies and minor equipment
| | | Responsible for completion of patient medical records and direct supervised personnel records
| | | Handle accounts payable and write checks for outstanding bills on a weekly basis
| | | Work accounts receivables on a monthly basis and follow-up on all accounts both on an individual basis and with the | | | insurance companies on problem claims with billing service
| | | Responsible for seeing that all patient calls and scheduling of appointments are handled in a timely and appropriate | | | manner
| | | Oversee the clinic scheduling, working with Bariatric Coordinator in the development of schedules
| | | Implement an orientation program and in-service program for non-medical personnel
| | | Work closely with the OR Manager so that the flow of the overall surgery operation is most efficient in coordination with | | | the clinic
| | | Assist in budget and fiscal responsibilities of the clinic
| | | Assist with all regulatory requirements of local, community, State and Federal agencies.
| | | Assist with physician credentialing
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Sleep Center
January 2006-May 2007
Administrator
| | Supervise activities of front office, back office, and sleep technologist staff
| | | Design and update practice website
| | | Annual Physician re-credentialing with Insurance Companies
| | | Design and implement marketing programs
| | | Maintain employee records
| | | Set, publish, and coordinate work schedules, breaks, vacations, and holidays
| | | Assist in front office duties in the event of an absence
| | | Order necessary office supplies
| | | Act as Clinic Privacy/Security Officer, maintain compliance plan, patient forms, and confidentiality agreements
| | | Interview, hire and train new employees
| | | Facilitate bi-monthly employee meetings
| | | Update and create policies and procedures
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Renton Dermatology
December 1999-January 2006
Office Management/Medical Bookkeeping
| | Entered all charges and insurance payments using the Horizon Medical Management system
| | | Printed statements, printed and e-billed claims, followed-up on insurance denials
| | | Ordered necessary office supplies
| | | Assisted patients with statements and insurance
| | | Acted as Clinic Privacy Officer, maintained compliance plan, patient forms, and confidentiality agreements
| | | Interviewed, hired and assisted in training new employees
| | | Covered for receptionist when absent, including scheduling appointments, patient registration and referrals
| | | Covered for medical assistant when absent, including transcription and phoning in prescriptions to pharmacies
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Totem Lake Family Medicine
August 1997-December 1999
Billing Lead
| | Entered charges and insurance payments with the use of Medical Manager
| | | Printed statements, printed and e-billed claims, followed up on insurance denials
| | | Hired and trained new bookkeepers
| | | Assisted patients with statements and insurance | | | |
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