Heather J. Bracci, MHA
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LinkedIn User
Heather was an extremally driven and dedicated employee. She was recognized both external, from patients and providers, and from management for her commitment. Heather utilized empathy and critical thinking to actively understand a customers needs and support them in real time. Heather was always receptive and open to new ideas. She was able to adapt to a dynamic and complex work environment both in office and while travelling.
Kimberlee Sova
During my time working with Heather at Pear Therapeutics, she demonstrated a pride in her work, empathy for patients who live with OUD and SUD, and provided amazing patient care. Patient’s always had great praise for Heather’s assistance and she lived up to the company’s values. She assisted with product launches within my territory when I was unable to travel, showing how great of a team player she is and the pride she had in her role.
LinkedIn User
Heather was an extremally driven and dedicated employee. She was recognized both external, from patients and providers, and from management for her commitment. Heather utilized empathy and critical thinking to actively understand a customers needs and support them in real time. Heather was always receptive and open to new ideas. She was able to adapt to a dynamic and complex work environment both in office and while travelling.
Kimberlee Sova
During my time working with Heather at Pear Therapeutics, she demonstrated a pride in her work, empathy for patients who live with OUD and SUD, and provided amazing patient care. Patient’s always had great praise for Heather’s assistance and she lived up to the company’s values. She assisted with product launches within my territory when I was unable to travel, showing how great of a team player she is and the pride she had in her role.
LinkedIn User
Heather was an extremally driven and dedicated employee. She was recognized both external, from patients and providers, and from management for her commitment. Heather utilized empathy and critical thinking to actively understand a customers needs and support them in real time. Heather was always receptive and open to new ideas. She was able to adapt to a dynamic and complex work environment both in office and while travelling.
Kimberlee Sova
During my time working with Heather at Pear Therapeutics, she demonstrated a pride in her work, empathy for patients who live with OUD and SUD, and provided amazing patient care. Patient’s always had great praise for Heather’s assistance and she lived up to the company’s values. She assisted with product launches within my territory when I was unable to travel, showing how great of a team player she is and the pride she had in her role.
LinkedIn User
Heather was an extremally driven and dedicated employee. She was recognized both external, from patients and providers, and from management for her commitment. Heather utilized empathy and critical thinking to actively understand a customers needs and support them in real time. Heather was always receptive and open to new ideas. She was able to adapt to a dynamic and complex work environment both in office and while travelling.
Kimberlee Sova
During my time working with Heather at Pear Therapeutics, she demonstrated a pride in her work, empathy for patients who live with OUD and SUD, and provided amazing patient care. Patient’s always had great praise for Heather’s assistance and she lived up to the company’s values. She assisted with product launches within my territory when I was unable to travel, showing how great of a team player she is and the pride she had in her role.
Experience
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Mercalis
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Support Coordinator
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Pear Therapeutics
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Case Manager
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Sep 2020 - Apr 2023
• Build positive relationships with healthcare providers and field sales team • Advocate on patient’s behalf with internal and external stakeholders to resolve inquiries, troubleshoot issues, and navigate health insurance processes to achieve and maintain product access. • Travel to other states, 50% of time, to visit clinic locations, to onboard patients and providers to Pear products. • Build positive relationships with healthcare providers and field sales team • Advocate on patient’s behalf with internal and external stakeholders to resolve inquiries, troubleshoot issues, and navigate health insurance processes to achieve and maintain product access. • Travel to other states, 50% of time, to visit clinic locations, to onboard patients and providers to Pear products.
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The Palomino Group
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical Reimbursement Specialist
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Jan 2018 - Sep 2020
• Get patients situated with insurance reimbursement for enteral feeding and supplies • Assist Home Health companies in the conversion of product formularies • Verify medical insurance benefits, obtain payer forms • Provide information pertaining to claims, including billing and coding assistance • Assist with claim denials and appeals • Get patients situated with insurance reimbursement for enteral feeding and supplies • Assist Home Health companies in the conversion of product formularies • Verify medical insurance benefits, obtain payer forms • Provide information pertaining to claims, including billing and coding assistance • Assist with claim denials and appeals
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UNC Physicians
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reimbursement Analyst
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Jun 2016 - Jan 2018
• Analyzed the revenue cycle for the departments of Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery, and Neurology within UNC Hospitals, as well as UNC’s subdivisions within the UNC Rex Hospital system • Proactively analyzed denials for issues/trends, and worked with various departments to get them resolved • Presented the Clinical Financial Activity Reports to the department’s leadership at monthly departmental meetings • Run ad hoc analyses as needed for both internal and external clients • Analyzed the revenue cycle for the departments of Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery, and Neurology within UNC Hospitals, as well as UNC’s subdivisions within the UNC Rex Hospital system • Proactively analyzed denials for issues/trends, and worked with various departments to get them resolved • Presented the Clinical Financial Activity Reports to the department’s leadership at monthly departmental meetings • Run ad hoc analyses as needed for both internal and external clients
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Legacy Healthcare Solutions
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Medical Billing Specialist Insurance Follow-Up
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
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Baby and Company
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Billing Specialist
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Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
• Effectively supported accounting endeavor, of recovering 6mos of post-due/missing accounts receivable, by performing medical billing and deposit reconciliation • Research aging reports and get the delayed claims, and proceed in getting them paid if possible • Maintain record of insurance and patient payments in Excel • Perform patient demographic analysis • Effectively supported accounting endeavor, of recovering 6mos of post-due/missing accounts receivable, by performing medical billing and deposit reconciliation • Research aging reports and get the delayed claims, and proceed in getting them paid if possible • Maintain record of insurance and patient payments in Excel • Perform patient demographic analysis
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Doctors Making Housecalls
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical Billing Specialist
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Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
- Responsible for manually posting and balancing daily batches; prepare income reports and statistics - Call insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments when necessary - Process billings to patients and third party reimbursement claims - Perform patient check-in - Follow up on submitted claims, monitor unpaid claims, initiate tracers, monitor and resubmit claims as needed - Maintain patient demographic information and data collection systems - Responsible for manually posting and balancing daily batches; prepare income reports and statistics - Call insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments when necessary - Process billings to patients and third party reimbursement claims - Perform patient check-in - Follow up on submitted claims, monitor unpaid claims, initiate tracers, monitor and resubmit claims as needed - Maintain patient demographic information and data collection systems
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Harnett Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Coordinator, Customer Care
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Jan 2013 - Nov 2013
- Developed plans for new hospital customer care services - Instituted and continuously improved routine service productivity tracking analysis reports - Coordinate hiring and orientation of new employees and volunteer staff - Supervisor over staff of 6 customer care representatives - Ensured flow of information between patients/families and hospital/medical staff - Led implementation of new children’s art exhibit program at the hospital through collaboration with Harnett County… Show more - Developed plans for new hospital customer care services - Instituted and continuously improved routine service productivity tracking analysis reports - Coordinate hiring and orientation of new employees and volunteer staff - Supervisor over staff of 6 customer care representatives - Ensured flow of information between patients/families and hospital/medical staff - Led implementation of new children’s art exhibit program at the hospital through collaboration with Harnett County Schools and Harnett County Arts Council
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Administrative Resident
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Jun 2012 - Jan 2013
- Successfully strategically planned and executed relocation of hospital business offices - Constructed Metric Analysis System to enhance administrative knowledge of telepsychiatry services - Effectively collaborated across multiple departments, both clinical and non-clinical, for implementing new system-wide, professionally unified, dress code policy - Instrumental in Senior Management purchasing decisions for equipment needed to accommodate new acute care facility by conducting and… Show more - Successfully strategically planned and executed relocation of hospital business offices - Constructed Metric Analysis System to enhance administrative knowledge of telepsychiatry services - Effectively collaborated across multiple departments, both clinical and non-clinical, for implementing new system-wide, professionally unified, dress code policy - Instrumental in Senior Management purchasing decisions for equipment needed to accommodate new acute care facility by conducting and presenting several thorough cost analyses - Played an integral role on Central Harnett Hospital's Project Leadership Team, which was responsible for opening a 50-bed acute care hospital on schedule
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Clerk
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Aug 2010 - May 2012
- Handled/ organized confidential client case files - Performed general clerical duties to assist in administrative process - Oriented & trained new staff - Drove out-of-town hand deliveries and distributed at destination - Effectively managed and organize data and schedules - Recorded and submitted information with new client calls - Handled/ organized confidential client case files - Performed general clerical duties to assist in administrative process - Oriented & trained new staff - Drove out-of-town hand deliveries and distributed at destination - Effectively managed and organize data and schedules - Recorded and submitted information with new client calls
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Education
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University of Scranton
Master's degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management -
Misericordia University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Health Professions and Related Programs