Experience

Terrell High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Education Inclusion Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - May 2023

  Helped special needs students to integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems. Provided emotional support to students and families. Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options. Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs. Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies. Helped special needs students to integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems. Provided emotional support to students and families. Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options. Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs. Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.



CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Representative

  • Dec 2016 - Jul 2021

  Register patients for out-patient services, in-patient admissions, preregister for surgeries, and admit non-emergent hospital transfer patients; Assist patients in understanding their medical insurance benefits, work with financial counselors to collection payments; Maintain 98% accuracy using AHIQA Register patients for out-patient services, in-patient admissions, preregister for surgeries, and admit non-emergent hospital transfer patients; Assist patients in understanding their medical insurance benefits, work with financial counselors to collection payments; Maintain 98% accuracy using AHIQA



UT Health East Texas

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Workers Compensation Specialist/Collector

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2016

  Submitted workers' compensation claims for the hospital, specialty hospital, and physical therapy; obtained claim information from adjusters; followed up with insurance companies regarding outstanding claims and submitted requested additional information Submitted workers' compensation claims for the hospital, specialty hospital, and physical therapy; obtained claim information from adjusters; followed up with insurance companies regarding outstanding claims and submitted requested additional information



Texas Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine

• Credentialing Specialist & Payroll Manager

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2015

  Maintained privileges, licenses, and certifications for seven orthopedic surgeons, four physician assistants, and four physical therapists; Updated CAQH profiles and Texas Standardized Credentialing Applications; Worked with contracting specialist to maintain commercial insurance contracts, Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollments. Processed semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls; Updated employee files; Trained new employees to log in and navigate the payroll system; Reviewed payroll… Show more Maintained privileges, licenses, and certifications for seven orthopedic surgeons, four physician assistants, and four physical therapists; Updated CAQH profiles and Texas Standardized Credentialing Applications; Worked with contracting specialist to maintain commercial insurance contracts, Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollments. Processed semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls; Updated employee files; Trained new employees to log in and navigate the payroll system; Reviewed payroll reports with administration. Worked with insurance agent during open enrollment to ensure that all employees have completed enrollment election form and understand the insurance benefits offered.

• Insurance Billing/Collections

  • May 2008 - Dec 2010

  Posted insurance payments to patient accounts; assisted patients with understanding how their insurance paid a claim or why they denied a claim; appealed claim denials; and rebilled corrected claims.

• Medical Insurance Specialist

  • Nov 2007 - May 2008

  Verified that all patient's medical insurance was current and that the surgeons in the practice were contracted. I helped patients understand their medical benefits and that they had current referrals if required. I verified over 100 patients daily either through insurance web sites or the telephone.