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Des Plaines Illlinois

For Profit Hospice with daily patient census of approximately 500. Reporting to Senior Director of Access Services. Manage staff of 5 and daily department responsibilities. Supply leads to Provider Relations for potential patients / future referral sources and actively participate in problem solving with our established clientele.Worked with corporate office relating to the new Medicare guidelines for billing and procedure codes in order to increase accuracy of billing and minimize returns.

Arlington Heights, Il 60005

Odyssey Hospice a Gentiva Company, known through out the healthcare industry as a leader in high quality Home Care. They have branched their healthcare expertise into the Chicago market, forging into the hospice industry.For Profit Hospice with daily patient census of 78; Reporting to the Clinical Director.Supply leads to Provider Relations for potential patients / future referral sources and actively participate in problem solving with our established clientele. Be an active participant in the future growth of the Gentiva family into the hospice market.

For Profit Hospice with daily patient census of 442; Reporting to the Director of AdmissionsSupply leads to Provider Relations for potential patients / future referral sources and actively participate in problem solving with our established clienteleManage and support three coordinators to serve their assigned clientele and referral sourcesDouble patient census in two years by increasing RN staff 35% and by PIP (Performance Improvement Project) with help standardize the admission intake process

Not-for-Profit Hospice with daily patient census of 225Admissions CoordinatorScreened all potential new patientsDoubled patient census in three years by increasing RN staff by 50%, meeting growing demand of patients and vendors; created weekend team coverage to provide seven day service to meet our referrals needs at hospitals, nursing homes and patients in the communityPublic speaking to church groups, nursing students, hospitals, physicians, long term care and assisted living facilities promoting future growth for our companyConduct insurance searches for potential patients; negotiate fair rates with insurance companies; knowledge base of Medicare and Illinois Medicaid processing; work directly with billing, ensuring good return on accurately processed claims

Managed and processed all Worker's Compensation Claims for five statesAccomplished all performance requirements weekly by smart time management, attention to detail and ensuring accuracy for increased efficiency to meet work flow of all vendorsVoted Most Valuable Employee by peers for sharing ideas, resolving problems and providing suggestions at all mandatory meetingsIncreased productivity by learning rules and regulations in states not my direct responsibility to ease backlog and quick claim return

Managed, maintenance and implementation of all patients and physicians databases to maintain accurate record keeping and information to be cost effective in our marketing strategy in mailers and promotionsTrained all employees on new products and services, working directly with outside salespersons in bringing in best lines for clients and highest return on investmentEstablished strong relationships with physicians and new referrals while retaining working relations with established clientele, ensuring future businessOversaw daily cash register closeouts and subsequent bank depositsExpanded sales team by hiring two new employees, increasing sales by 20% in first six months