Diana Testa, CPCS
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French Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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LucidHealth
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Credentialing Specialist
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May 2021 - Present
Responsible for development and standardization of a medical staff credentialing process across four radiology practices Perform initial credentialing and reappointments for providers at LucidHealth’s Wisconsin facilities Assist in coordination of credentialing policies and procedures in compliance with TJC standards and state and federal law Maintain the credentialing data base for Wisconsin providers Compile/analyze statistics and create reports Facilitate malpractice insurance enrollment Communicate and maintain relationships with partner hospitals for which Lucid Health provides imaging services
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SoutheastHEALTH
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Medical Credentialing Specialist
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Sep 2008 - May 2021
Employed September 2008 - November 2015 and April 2016 - Present Completed initial credentialing and reappointments of Medical Staff, Affiliate Physicians, and Allied Health Practitioners (Includes verification of education/training, employment history, CME) in compliance with federal, state, and TJC standards Performed analysis for physician privileging based upon training, procedure logs, and patient volume data Facilitated malpractice insurance enrollment for employed/contracted medical staff Developed a malpractice data base for tracking of claims Served on Employee Communications Council 2016 Served on Regulatory Compliance Subcommittee 2014-2015 Coordinated and tracked Initial Professional Practice Evaluation (IPPE) for physicians and Advanced Practice Limited Health Practitioners 2008-2015 Provided oversight for Locum Tenens assignments 2008-2015 Completed monthly hospital-wide malpractice insurance audit report 2014-2015
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SCA Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Quality Assurance Analyst
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Aug 2002 - Oct 2007
Surgical Care Affiliates (formerly HealthSouth Surgery Division) Birmingham, Alabama (home-based employee) Monitored medical coder productivity Compiled, tracked, monitored, and analyzed medical statistics for 25+ outpatient surgery centers across the U.S. Surgical Care Affiliates (formerly HealthSouth Surgery Division) Birmingham, Alabama (home-based employee) Monitored medical coder productivity Compiled, tracked, monitored, and analyzed medical statistics for 25+ outpatient surgery centers across the U.S.
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Buiness Manager, Community Caring Council
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Oct 1998 - Jan 2002
SEMO Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission Perryville, Missouri (subcontracted employee, directly hired by the Cape Girardeau Community Caring Council July, 2001) Cape Girardeau Community Caring Council Oct. 1998 – Jan. 2002 Developed contracts, solicited bids, and provided oversight for combined annual budgets of 1.25 million dollars, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations Acted as a liaison to auditors, bankers, fiscal agents, insurance agents, and state departments Prepared reports and invoices for state and local entities Performed human resources and payroll functions Created fiscal and personnel policy manuals
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Director, Caring Communities Initiative
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Aug 1996 - Sep 1998
SEMO Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission Perryville, Missouri (subcontracted employee) Executed board directives and collaborated with fiscal agent, state offices, and local agencies toward program objectives Directed annual program plan, budget and contract development Represented the program at state and local meetings Researched and wrote grants, directed fundraising activities, and made public presentations
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Grant Writer (Temporary)
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Jan 1996 - Mar 1996
Researched and wrote Community Development Block Grants for submission to the Missouri Department of Economic Development Scheduled and made presentations at public hearings Researched and wrote Community Development Block Grants for submission to the Missouri Department of Economic Development Scheduled and made presentations at public hearings
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Education
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Southeast Missouri State University
B.A.