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Breanna Howard

Breanna Howard

Sanford,NC

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Intake Specialist

Blue Cross Blue Shield NC
Sanford, NC
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Explained eligibility requirements, application details, payment methods, and applicants' legal rights during intake assessment.
  • Collected, verified, recorded and processed client demographics, insurance payments, and referral information.
  • Liaised between clients and healthcare providers to maintain continuity of care.
  • Screen and complete intake of potential new clients via multiple inquiry channels
  • Partner with Bill Review team other departments to ensure requests are addressed in timely manner and deadlines are met.
  • Contact physicians’ offices to obtain clinical documentation needed to obtain authorizations from insurance companies.
  • Perform needs assessments to determine eligibility for services and compliance with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance long-term care regulations.

Medical Scribe

Robin Healthcare
Sanford, NC
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Responded to inquiries regarding transcripts to provide information and resolve issues.
  • Oversaw calendar to schedule follow-up visits and tests for patients.
  • Attended patient appointments and wrote narrative account of events using proper abbreviations, grammar, and spelling.
  • Produced and delivered transcripts within anticipated timeframes to meet tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information or records to comply with HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
  • Used Athena to input information into computerized patient record system.
  • Enter laboratory and radiographic studies, as ordered by provider
  • Enter in medication orders, as dictated by provider
  • Document and print instructions for patient
  • Perform chart preparation per clinic protocol

Lead Medical Records Specialist

Ciox Health
Sanford, NC
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Handles inbound and outbound calls from customers in call center environment, handling each call in professional manner.
  • Receive and process requests for patient health information in accordance with Company and Facility policies and procedures.
  • Maintain confidentiality and security with all privileged information.
  • Prepares new patient charts, gathering documents and information from paper sources and/or electronic health record.
  • Maintain working knowledge of Company and facility software.
  • Prepares new patient charts, gathering documents and information from paper sources and/or electronic health record.
  • Ensures medical records are assembled in standard order and are accurate and complete.
  • Creates digital images of paperwork to be stored in electronic medical record.
  • Responds to requests for patient records, both within facility and by external sources, retrieving them and transmitting them appropriately.
  • Responsible for managing patient health records.
  • Responsible for safeguarding patient records and ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards.
  • Participate and assist with onboarding activities for new employees.
  • Assist with Quality Assurance tasks as directed by management.
  • Acts in lead role with staff regarding general questions and assists with new hire training and developmental training.

Administrative Assistant Receptionist

North Carolina Board Of Law Examiners
Durham, NC
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Answer and forward incoming phone calls
  • Type, format, and edit reports, legal documents, and presentations such as project specifications
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
  • Prepare drafts of estate planning documents including Wills, Trusts and more
  • Reviewing legal documentation
  • Direct communications with clients, accountants, financial advisors, attorneys, and court

Customer Service Representative Supervisor

Inktel Contact Center Solutions
Cary, NC
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity.
  • Assisted team leader with coaching and mentoring of new employees.
  • Reduced process inconsistencies and effectively trained team members on best practices and protocols.
  • Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
  • Manage customer support department’s day-to-day functions (both on-shore and off-shore) to ensure proper customer service is being delivered - provide training, support, quality assurance, escalation support, overall coaching, and administration
  • Investigate and solve escalated customer support complaints in timely manner
  • Strategize and monitor daily activities of customer service operations to ensure that all tickets (phone, email, chat), and customer reviews/questions are responded to in timely manner
  • Inform team of all new information related to products, procedures, and trends
  • Kept high average of performance evaluations.

Data Entry Analyst/Live Chat Agent

Framebridge
Greensboro, NC
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Developed and maintained databases to store customer information.
  • Collated and organized data entry documents into filing systems for easy access.
  • Kept optimal quality levels to prevent critical errors and support team performance targets.
  • Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.
  • Primary roles are answering customer questions, setting up accounts, and generating sales transactions.
  • Resolved discrepancies in data entry activities for accurate, complete jobs.
  • Coded and processed applications into required electronic formats.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity.
  • Tracked customer service cases and updated service software with customer information.
  • Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and database information to maintain accurate records.
  • Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and provided accurate information about products and services via live chat.

IT Support Specialist

North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University
Greensboro, NC
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Assist end-users in proper use of computer hardware, software and peripheral equipment within established standards and guidelines.
  • Assist and prepare room layout and replacement/setup of computer classrooms and open IT labs.
  • Install computer hardware and software; link peripheral equipment and test configuration.
  • Analyze research and provide solutions to faculty and staff requests for information technology needs.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software problems as they relate to data communications, computers, printers and peripherals utilizing diagnostic software and logical troubleshooting procedures.
  • Follow up with customers to ensure that customer inquiries are resolved within contracted or agreed upon time frame.
  • Log and track inquiries using incident management database and maintains history records and related problem documentation.
  • Managed high levels of call flow and responded technical support needs.
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.

Health Insurance Representative

Adecco
Cary, NC
05.2018 - 01.2019
  • Compiled and maintained client records to monitor health insurance policies and premiums paid.
  • Developed relationships with providers and networks to achieve favorable client coverage.
  • Answered inbound calls from existing and future policyholders to answer inquiries and discuss insurance options.
  • Developed and maintained client databases to track customer service interactions and evaluate service quality.
  • Provided comprehensive customer service to drive client satisfaction.
  • Monitored changes in health insurance laws and regulations to verify continuous compliance.
  • Educated clients about health insurance coverage options, benefits and costs.

Administrative HR Assistant

SUNY Canton
Canton, NY
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions and terminations.
  • Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
  • Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.
  • Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
  • Administered compensation, benefits, and performance management systems at direction of supervisor.
  • Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
  • Prepares and ensures accuracy of daily wage and production reports
  • Updated and maintained employee attendance records.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing 200 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
  • Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, NC
12.2021
  • Dean's List Fall 2019,Spring 2020,Fall 2020, Spring 2021.
  • Pre-Veterinary Member/ Treasurer
  • Pre-Medical Club Member
  • Caribbean Student Association Club, Member
  • 3.0 GPA

Associate of Science - Health And Science

The State University of New York At Canton, Canton, NY
08.2020
  • Dean's List Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018
  • Hispanic Student Union Member
  • Caribbean United Member
  • College Activities Board Member
  • African Student Union Member/ Treasurer
  • Sister 2 Sister Member
  • 3.3 GPA

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

The State University of New York At Canton , Canton, NY
08.2020
  • Dean's List Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018
  • Hispanic Student Union Member
  • Caribbean United Member
  • College Activities Board Member
  • African Student Union Member/ Treasurer
  • Sister 2 Sister Member
  • 3.3 GPA

High School Diploma -

Cary High School, Cary, NC
06.2016

Skills

  • Workflow Improvements
  • Medication Selection
  • Records Organization
  • Physical Examinations
  • Claim Submission
  • Data Entry
  • Clinical Assistance
  • Outpatient Care
  • Medical Information Collection
  • Data Research and Analysis
  • Records Coding
  • Schedule Appointments
  • Good Written Communication
  • EMR Systems
  • Data Recording
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Troubleshooting and Assistance
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Case Management

Timeline

Intake Specialist - Blue Cross Blue Shield NC
08.2022 - 03.2023
Medical Scribe - Robin Healthcare
06.2022 - 10.2022
Lead Medical Records Specialist - Ciox Health
04.2022 - 07.2022
Administrative Assistant Receptionist - North Carolina Board Of Law Examiners
01.2022 - 06.2022
Customer Service Representative Supervisor - Inktel Contact Center Solutions
07.2021 - 01.2022
Data Entry Analyst/Live Chat Agent - Framebridge
07.2021 - 01.2022
IT Support Specialist - North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University
01.2020 - 06.2021
Health Insurance Representative - Adecco
05.2018 - 01.2019
Administrative HR Assistant - SUNY Canton
08.2016 - 08.2018
North Carolina A & T State University - Bachelor of Science, Animal Science
The State University of New York At Canton - Associate of Science, Health And Science
The State University of New York At Canton - Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts And Sciences
Cary High School - High School Diploma,
Breanna Howard