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Harmony Hernandez-Colon

@harmonyhernandez-col

Patient access specialist with 10 years' experience in authorization and coordination.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek a patient-access or authorization role in a collaborative clinical team where I can streamline payer processes, improve documentation accuracy, and support timely patient care.

I am a patient access professional with a decade of experience managing insurance verification, prior authorizations, and clinical documentation for pain management and orthopedic care. I collaborate closely with physicians, office staff, and payers to secure authorizations for complex procedures like spinal cord stimulators and SIJ fusions, and I follow appeals through to resolution.

I have supervised clinic operations, trained staff on EHR and clinical workflows, scheduled surgeries and pre/post-op care, and worked directly with athletic trainers and specialty teams. I bring strong problem-solving, communication, and de-escalation skills, and I prioritize accurate documentation and patient-centered coordination to ensure timely treatment access.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Nevro logoNE
Current

Patient Access Specialist

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Confirm patient insurance, verify benefits and eligibility, and manage prior authorizations for spinal cord stimulator and SIJ fusion procedures, ensuring timely determinations and appeals. Coordinate with physicians and office staff to document treatments and streamline authorization workflows.

CM

Patient Access Specialist

Coastal Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Pain Management

Mar 2017 - Aug 2023 (6 years 5 months)

Scheduled surgeries and diagnostic testing, served as primary liaison for physicians, and collaborated with insurance teams to streamline authorizations while communicating treatment plans to patients and families. Provided clinical and EHR training and coordinated care with external athletic trainers.

OS

Site Supervisor

Orthopedic Partners of Sarasota

Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 (11 months)

Managed office staff and clinic operations, handled difficult patient situations, oversaw check-in/check-out and medication prior authorizations, and supported providers with rooming, vitals, and documentation of conservative treatments.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Colorado State University-Pueblo logoCU

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

2015 - 2017

Activities and societies: Member of Psi Chi (honors society in Psychology); helped create a mentorship program with the Boys and Girls Club.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with coursework in biology, anatomy, chemistry, neuroscience, abnormal psychology, and research; member of Psi Chi and contributed to a mentorship program.

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