i have 22 years of experience working for an orthopedic surgery scheduling and referral coordination. I submitted authorizations for follow-up appointments and surgeries. I've verified insurances Medi-cal Privates PPO's

1. 3812 GRAND AVE., HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
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STEPHANIE BLAKE
EDUCATION
BELL HIGH SCHOOL, Bell, CA 1986
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
 22 years experience Orthopedic Surgery Scheduling and Authorizations coordination
 Submit request authorization to HMO's, PPO’s, Medi-Cal and/or to Private insurances
 Follow-up about authorization status; coordinate the status update with patient, doctor, and hospitals
 Speak to representatives from home health agencies and durable medical equipments
 Scheduled 6-7 orthopedic surgeries per week; total joints, amputations, arthroscopies, ORIF
 Schedule pre-op appointment with patients and patient's surgery with hospital scheduler and
admitting staff and pre-lab nurse
 Write Consents for pre-lab, NPO orders; Schedule Clearances for surgeries
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Thomas Peterson, MD – Orthopedic Surgeon, Lynwood, CA
Referral & Authorization Coordinator January 1992 – August 2014
 Supported an orthopedic surgeon; 45+ patients per day
 Prepare authorizations for orthopedic surgeries utilizing ICD-9 and CPT codes
 Insurance verification
 Submit request authorization to HMO's, PPO’s, Medi-Cal and/or to Private insurances
 Follow-up about authorization status; coordinate the status update with patient, doctor, and hospital
OR
 Select, schedule, and evaluate all patients within the referral department
 Knowledge of CPT codes and ICD-9 codes
 Handled authorizations for out-of-network patients
 Responsible for faxing referrals and insurance information to authorized providers
 Speak to representatives from home health agencies and durable medical equipments
 Insure that proper customer service is maintained at all times
 Answer phones
 Schedule appointments
 Verified Insurances (Medi-Cal, Privates, Hmo’s etc)
 Filing
 Data Entry of New/Old patients
 Ensured abiding by and office policies set forth
 Schedule personal appointments for the doctor (depositions/court dates)
 Copy Medical Records
 Prepared Bank Deposits and Bank statement for accountant

2. Thomas Peterson, MD – Orthopedic Surgeon, Lynwood, CA
Surgery Scheduler January 1992 – August 2014
 Scheduled 6-7 orthopedic surgeries per week; Total Joints, Amputations, Arthroscopies, ORIF
 Schedule pre-op appointment with patients
 Schedule patient's surgery with hospital scheduler and admitting staff and pre-lab nurse
 Write Consents for pre-lab, NPO orders
 Schedule Clearances for surgeries
 Schedule Physical therapy's Pre-Lab classes
 Call Representative for Total Joint Components for surgeries
 Prepared new hospital accounts
 Prepared charge tickets for hospital
 Admit patients to hospital for urgent treatment or surgeries