Nelly Velazquez
Senior Coordinator Data and Billing Specialist Breast Cancer Program at Primary Care Coalition- Claim this Profile
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English Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Qualified Bilingual Staff Certificate
MedStar HealthMar, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Primary Care Coalition
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Coordinator Data and Billing Specialist Breast Cancer Program
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Nov 2022 - Present
Works with multiple Partner Clinics and coordinates with Nurse Case Managers and Patient Navigators to ensure patient information and screening services are collected and entered in the database. • Research patient medical records and clinical services performed to assures accurate data are collected and entered in the database to support appropriate patient monitoring for post-screening and follow-up care. • Receive, sort, and save electronic invoices in an organized folder/sub-folder structure; verify payment eligibility . Create check request voucher, payment letter, patient screening data, provider invoices for invoice submission to Finance • Prepare and format reports as required by PCC to submit to Finance. •monitoring monthly reports and patient medical records reflect consistent data entry. • Provide training for clinic staff on CaST database application, policies and procedures required by MDH. • Orient, train, and provide technical assistance to new and existing staff at participating Montgomery County clinics on entering patient medical records. • Collects, analyzes, and summarizes data for quality assurance, program planning, and evaluation. • Collect health care and cost utilization data from clinic care providers. • Assists BCCP patients and providers with resolving any issues regarding provider invoice and/or balances. • Negotiate and problem solve with clinics when a billing or contract issue arises that affects payment. Show less
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MedStar 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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Health Educator and Patient Navigator
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Jun 2013 - Apr 2022
Plan, developed, coordinated, and implemented community health prevention education activities for LEP clients and patients. Spanish Language Interpreter and translator for at-risk populations Increase patient access to screenings through breast and cervical cancer programs Increase non-English speaker new client participation by an annual average of 60% Deliver orientation and training for newly hired staff Educate new and established patients about the benefits of a cancer planner and daily health organizer for patients and caregivers from English to Spanish Education in Spanish and support for cancer patients and families throughout all stages of cancer Assist newly diagnosed cancer patients with applications to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Program (BCCDTP) Maryland Department of Health. Create clinic schedules and coordinate processes and performance of interpreter staff. Conduct frontline interaction with a limited English proficiency population. Navigate cancer patients for medical, pre-op., labs, surgeon, oncologist, and related treatment visits. Educate LEP patients about comprehensive program services. Educate patients, families, and caregivers about prevention, medications, screenings, support, nutrition, and following recommendations. Show less
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Education
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2022 - 2024
Walden University
Master of Social Work - MSW, Social Work -
2017 - 2022
Kent State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Health - Allied Health -
2012 - 2016
Anne Arundel Community College
Associate of Arts - AA, Transfer Studies -
Superior Universitario de Mercadotecnia
Associate of Arts - AA, Marketing
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