Experienced EDI and health technology expert dedicated to delivering and supporting quality healthcare. Skilled in overseeing daily operations, managing staff, ensuring compliance with X12 regulations, and providing exceptional customer service. Analyzes real-time connections to ensure seamless flow of customer data to payers and intermediaries.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Clearinghouse, EDI/Payers
Evercommerce
06.2024 - Current
Team Management: Experience in managing or mentoring a team, as well as resource planning and performance evaluation.
Strategic Vision: Understanding how EDI solutions align with the organization's strategic goals, such as improving interoperability, reducing costs, and enhancing patient outcomes.
Continuous Improvement: Commitment to continuous process improvement, leveraging new technologies or methodologies for more efficient EDI workflows.
Review healthcare electronic data transactions in the form of x12 837, 835, 270/271, 276/277, 278N Ansi files to verify HIPAA compliance.
Assist in setting up and maintaining payer connections.
Troubleshooting rejections and denials with payers and third-party clearinghouses.
Provide EDI training for all new employees in the EDI department.
Manual File Transmissions.
Assist in transitioning newly acquired companies to fit our process model.
Create documentation processes and product utilization.
Observe federal and state laws regarding HIPAA maintaining safety of patient information at all times.
EDI Analyst Team Lead and Trainer
Waystar
10.2016 - 05.2024
Review healthcare electronic data transactions in the form of x12 837, 835, 270/271, 276/277, 278N Ansi files to verify HIPAA compliance.
Assist in setting up and maintaining payer connections.
Troubleshooting rejections and denials with payers and third-party clearinghouses.
Provide EDI training for all new employees in the EDI department as well as provide tools training for tier 1 staff.
Manual File Transmissions.
Assist in transitioning newly acquired companies to fit our process model.
Create documentation processes and product utilization.
Observe federal and state laws regarding HIPAA maintaining safety of patient information at all times.
Customer Quality Specialist
Apria Healthcare
11.2015 - 10.2016
Verify Insurance.
Maintain patient accounts.
Communicate with physicians, referrals, patients, and Insurance carriers.
Qualify patients for durable medical equipment through following national standards set by Medicare and Medicaid.
Observe federal and state laws regarding HIPAA always maintaining safety of patient information.
Special Populations Director
Johnson County Parks and Recreation
03.2008 - 11.2015
Coordinate programming including Special Olympics activities for individuals that live in the Johnson County KS area.
Recruit Volunteers.
Maintain updated training for these individuals to coach or assist with activities.
Develop and oversee the special populations budget, including organization and implementation of fundraisers to subsidize the current budget.
Recruit new athletes by speaking at school functions to inform parents and potential athletes of the benefits of Special Olympics involvement.
Transport and chaperone athletes on all traveling activities.
Supervise staff working at Camp New Horizon's as well as my seasonal assistant.
Write a quarterly newsletter to keep parents/athletes/caregivers informed of past, present, and future activities.
Education
Master of Healthcare Administration - undefined
University of Pheonix
01.2016
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - undefined
Pittsburg State University
01.2003
Skills
EDI Health Care x12 Expert
Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Project Management
Communication
Communication Skills
Implemented new procedures and technologies that improved efficiency and streamlined operations.
Leadership Experience
Successfully led a team to optimize internal and external customer support case closures while maintaining excellent customer satisfaction scores.
Personal Information
Title: EDI Manager
Accomplishments
Documented and resolved complex real-time eligibility connection issues which led to increased revenue for our providers.