Medical Operation and Insurance Authorization SpecialistMedical Operation and Insurance Authorization Specialist
Karen
$750
per month
($4/hour)
Profile Description
Dedicated to turning complex insurance processes and busy practice schedules into seamless patient experiences. Adaptable Medical Virtual Assistant, Insurance Specialist, and Patient Service Coordinator with extensive experience managing practice operations remotely. Proficient in verifying multi-payer insurance benefits, obtaining complex prior authorizations, coordinating patient appointments, and resolving administrative inquiries with speed and precision. A natural problem-solver who bridges...
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Skills & Expertise
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Finance & Accounting
Virtual Assistance & Admin
Work Experience
Medical Virtual Assistant and Patient Coordinator
Apex Medical Care Group
Jan 2024 - Dec 2026
Key Achievements:
1.Manage end-to-end patient coordination and administrative workflows for a busy multi-provider U.S. medical practice handling 150+ patient inquiries daily. 2.Perform comprehensive Verification of Benefits (VOB) and secure prior authorizations across primary and secondary payers with a 98% clean approval rate. 3.Utilize Epic and athenahealth to manage provider schedules, process patient intakes, collect demographic details, and triage portal messages. 4.Coordinate cross-departmental scheduling and physician referrals, improving appointment compliance by 25%
Medical Virtual Assistant & Intake Coordinator
Pacific Medical Center
Jan 2020 - May 2024
Key Achievements:
1.Managed intake operations and telehealth scheduling for a high-volume Australian medical clinic using SimplePractice and Open Dental. 2.Conducted pre-appointment outreach, verified Medicare and private insurance details, and confirmed general practitioner referral documents. 3.Triaged patient inquiries and ensured clinical records complied with Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Insurance Verification & Patient Service Specialist
Horizon Health Clinic (U.S. Specialty & Primary Practice)
Jun 2021 - Dec 2023
Key Achievements:
1.Led real-time insurance eligibility checks and benefit verifications using eClinicalWorks and Practice Fusion. 2.Processed urgent and routine prior authorizations for specialized diagnostic procedures and prescription drugs, reducing backlog by 35%. 3.Handled incoming patient service calls, appointment bookings, and portal inquiries with exceptional empathy and accuracy. 4.Collaborated with billing teams to verify co-pays and deductibles prior to visits, reducing patient payment errors and claims disputes
Quick Stats
Certifications
Education
Master's Degree
Outspan University
2023 - 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Matric University
2016 - 2020