Joanna Galaz
Authorization Coordinator at WHITE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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WHITE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (WMCHC)
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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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Authorization Coordinator
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Sep 2020 - Present
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L.A. Care Health Plan
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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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Customer Solution Center Even MORE Service Liaison I
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May 2020 - Sep 2020
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Los Angeles Christian Health Centers
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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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Referral Coordinator
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Sep 2008 - Sep 2019
• Worked closely with the patient and the family to coordinate required services with doctors, facilities and insurance companies • Processed subspecialty and diagnostic referrals • Communicated with HMO and PPO plans to initiate prior authorizations • Notified patients of authorization approvals, appointment times and educated each patient regarding significance of specialty/diagnostic procedures • Tracked status of specialty consult notes and radiology reports • Served as a liaison between patients and medical staff for both internal and external services
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Walgreens
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Pharmacy Technician
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Apr 2002 - Oct 2005
• Worked with insurance companies, doctors and patients to fill prescriptions • Assisted customers by answering questions and taking phone calls • Trained new hired employees • Processed payments and audited cash register before and after shift • Worked with insurance companies, doctors and patients to fill prescriptions • Assisted customers by answering questions and taking phone calls • Trained new hired employees • Processed payments and audited cash register before and after shift
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Education
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Platt College-Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Healthcare Leadership and Management -
Platt College-Los Angeles
Associate of Science - AS, Medical/Clinical Assistant