erika rushmer
@erikarushmer
Experienced patient-focused dental and medical administrative professional with strong communication skills.
What I'm looking for
I am a dependable healthcare administrative professional with extensive experience in patient coordination, billing, and customer care across dental and medical settings.
I have managed high-volume patient interactions, verified insurance coverage, scheduled appointments, and maintained confidential electronic medical records, consistently ensuring accuracy and excellent service.
My background includes roles in dental patient coordination, medical billing, referral coordination, and frontline customer support, where I resolved inquiries, coordinated authorizations, and supported patients with empathy and professionalism.
I bring clinical support skills such as vital signs, EKG administration, specimen collection, CPR certification, and limited x-ray experience, combined with strong organizational and communication strengths to contribute effectively to a dental team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Personal Supports
Crystal Cares
Aug 2017 - Present (8 years 4 months)
Provided direct support and daily living assistance to adults with disabilities, managed medication and transportation, and maintained thorough consumer records to inform case reviews and care planning.
Patient Coordinator
Great Expressions Dental Center
Sep 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Collected patient data, registered new patients, scheduled appointments, verified insurance eligibility, and collected co-payments while maintaining confidential electronic medical records to improve front-desk efficiency.
Member Service Rep
Toyota Roadside Assistance
Feb 2023 - Aug 2023 (6 months)
Managed high-volume inbound calls from US and Canadian customers for roadside assistance, dispatched services for Lexus/Toyota customers, and resolved inquiries and complaints with empathy and efficiency.
Billing Assistant
LoCicero Medical Group
Mar 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 8 months)
Reconciled patient service dates, verified insurance eligibility, managed patient correspondence, and organized billing paperwork across multiple clinics to ensure accurate claims processing.
Customer Care Representative
Laser Spine Institute
May 2015 - Mar 2016 (10 months)
Reviewed surgical candidate information and conducted initial insurance evaluations for a high-volume Spine Care Consultant pipeline, directing patients into appropriate insurance or self-pay workflows.
Invoice Processor
Diversified Maintenance
Feb 2014 - May 2015 (1 year 3 months)
Assisted accounting with overdue invoice management, conducted outbound client follow-ups, and reported outstanding invoices to appropriate channels to improve collections.
Referral Specialist
Florida Urology Partners
Oct 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 3 months)
Coordinated appointments, verified insurance coverage, and obtained authorizations across five physicians' offices to streamline patient access to care prior to visits.
Medical Records Admin
Frank B. Lane, M.D.
Oct 2009 - Oct 2012 (3 years)
Managed medical records, entered patient demographics and clinical data, resolved coding discrepancies with clinicians, and handled provider correspondence and appeals coordination.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Concorde Career Institute
Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting
2003 - 2004
Completed a Medical Assistant program covering clinical skills such as vital signs, EKG, specimen collection, injections, and charting.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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