To continue developing my healthcare administrative expertise by managing complex insurance processes, improving operational efficiency, and supporting quality patient outcomes in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Shalesa Alexander
@shalesaalexander
Certified Medical Assistant with 15 years of experience specializing in insurance verification, prior authorizations, and patient care coordination.
What I'm looking for
To utilize my extensive medical assisting and insurance authorization experience to improve patient access to care, streamline insurance processes, and advance into a leadership role within healthcare administration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Certified Medical Assistant
Tall Pines Health Clinic
Oct 2025 - Present (8 months)
Experienced Medical Assistant in a busy family practice setting with expertise in patient care, laboratory procedures, insurance verification, referrals, prior authorizations, and office operations. Skilled at coordinating patient services, maintaining regulatory compliance, managing medical supplies, and supporting providers to ensure efficient clinical workflow and excellent patient care.
Provider Services Caregiver
At Home Healthcare
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 5 months)
Provided home-based caregiver support to help patients maintain personal health and hygiene in their place of residence, supporting elderly, ill, and people with disabilities.
Intake Coordinator
McKesson
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 (5 months)
Responsible for assisting uninsured and underinsured patients with enrollment in pharmaceutical patient assistance (indigent) programs. Coordinates application processing, gathers required documentation, communicates with healthcare providers and drug manufacturers, and ensures timely access to prescribed medications.
Authorization Specialist
CSI Pharmacy
Dec 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Managed and coordinated referrals for patients needing IV/IG drugs and specialty medications, ensuring timely processing and approval.
Patient Access Representative
Wadley Medical Center
Dec 2015 - Jul 2018 (2 years 7 months)
Registered and maintained incoming and existing patient status for the ER and adjoining floors, and produced daily and monthly computer reports of hospital activities.
Preauthorization Nurse
Associated Clinicians of East Texas
Jul 2011 - Sep 2015 (4 years 2 months)
Used the RPMS and EHR systems to support computerized patient management workflows in a preauthorization nursing role.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PCI Health Training Center
Certified Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting
2002 -
Earned a Certified Medical Assistant credential from PCI Health Training Center in Dallas, Texas.
PCI Health Training
Certificate of Medical Assistant , Medical Assistant
2001 - 2002
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