Donna Malao, Insurance Coordinator

Donna Malao

Insurance Coordinator

Samaya Specialized Center

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Community Pharmacy
Experience
8 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 4 Months

Insurance Coordinator at Samaya Specialized Center
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2014 to June 2016

Insurance Coordinator
- Obtained approvals from various insurance companies for both Dental and Ophthalmology utilizing both paper and electronic authorization.
- Coordinated with Insurance Companies for coverage, rejections and queries involving authorizations.
- Uploaded approvals in the software and encoding the data in excel sheet for tracking purposes.
- Organized and sorted approved and rejected request in preparation for patient booking schedule.
- Checked the Surgery Booking List to validate patient’s request for surgery.
- Verified Claims for Dental and Ophthalmology and ensuring Insurance Claims are accurately and timely processed.
- Involved in the Submission of Claims together with the Insurance Team, IT, Reception, and Accounts.
- Resubmitted rejected claims.
- Provided prompt assistance to colleagues for any insurance related matters.
- Liaised with insurance providers, doctors, medical coders, and rarely patients regarding eligibility, schedule of benefits, and other queries.

Medical Instrument Sales / Insurance Coordinator at Urban Pharmacy Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2012 to March 2014

Medical Instrument Sales / Insurance Coordinator
- Assisted the In-Charge Pharmacist in preparing medicines to be dispensed and getting involved in dispensing as the need arises.
- Assisted customers decide over an array of over-the-counter medications, cosmetics, medical instruments, and general items.
- Handled stock receive, inter-branch transfer, and shelving while strictly observing first-in-first-out policy.
- Prepared lists of shortages and routinely checked expiries for proper clearance.
- Timely submission and re-submission of claims and major shifted remittance from 90 days to a maximum of 30 days duration.
- Liaised with insurance companies regarding eligibility, payments, authorizations, and reconciliations without delay.
- Resolved problems resulting from claim statement and properly informed management and colleagues regarding new policies and coverage.

Pharmacist (Philippine Registered) at Vizcaya Pharmacy
  • Philippines
  • July 2007 to July 2011

- Recorded doctor’s order on prescription book.
- Supervised the dispensing of medicines as provided by law.
- Entertained medical representatives or sales agents, prepared purchase orders, and issued checks to suppliers.
- Monitored expiry and maintained updated inventory of all drug items.
- Counseled patients regarding medications.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Community Pharmacy
  • at Saint Louis University
  • March 2004

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Major in Community Pharmacy

Specialties & Skills

Internet Explorer
Eclaim Express
MS Word
MS Excel

Languages

English
Intermediate