Jo Strand Email and Phone Number

I provide compassionate care for clients with a variety of disabilities by providing support in daily activities such as eating, dressing, toileting, or other personal cares.I am accustomed to writing and reading documents such as daily logs or medical logs, dispensing medications, reporting concerns with family members, case managers and other professionals.Training received in county, state and federal rules and regulations that govern care giving.

Temp position for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This position required a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in supplying patients with monthly product shipments.Information was gathered for a client base of 100. I worked with a variety of representatives to collect necessary documentation needed to qualify the client for Medicare billing.Received documentation was verified to be compliant with the Medicare guidelines and the Federal Health Care Program to ensure billing accuracy.

I took requests from providers and private parties requesting psychological testing. I provided patients with information on the authorization process, submitted authorization to provider then to insurance payer for authorization of services. This required verification of benefits and eligibility from a variety of payers. I was also responsible for processing financial assistance applications, notifying patients of past due balances and posting payments.

Implemented a system of compiling Intake packets and New Patient Chart to increase efficiency and output by utilizing a mobile hanging folder cart with index tabs.General duties were answering and directing calls to appropriate staff. Greeting visitors to ascertain purpose of visit, and to direct them to appropriate staff and to instruct them on our visitation restrictions as this was a secure mental health facility.Daily duties required scheduling therapy appointments, announcing arrival of appointment to therapist, compiling new patient charts and intake packets, creating new patient accounts, collecting and verifying insurance information prior to patient intake.

As a new business I researching potential business contacts for business to business sales increased business awareness by 10%. I reorganized client intake packets to better fit business needs. Daily duties included answering and directing calls to appropriate staff, greeting visitors, managing inventory and ordering supplies. I also maintained client and employee files and handled information request.I was responsible for data entry of Nursing Assessments into Haven for client billing purposes, verifying employee times sheets for submission to payroll prior to entering them into Quick Books.

Managed documentation of client-related paperwork, including daily logs, processing federal and state mandated forms, medical and economic assistance forms, letters and other documents pertaining to clients needs.Management of medication inventory and monthly ordering; reviewed administration and documentation of Medication Administration Record. Confirmed physicians orders, submitted prescriptions, discussed questions and concerns with providers.

Assisted Special Education instructors with students daily activities.