Lori Neal
Cotati
Summary
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Student
Cal Regional Trade School
01.2026 - Current
- Assisted in organizing study materials and resources for efficient access and use.
- Collaborated with peers to complete group assignments and projects effectively.
- Participated in workshops, enhancing skills through hands-on learning experiences.
- Conducted research on various topics, compiling information into presentations.
- Developed time management strategies to balance coursework and extracurricular activities.
- Adapted quickly to new technologies and software used for academic purposes.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Personal Caregiver
Self-employeed
04.1987 - 04.2023
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity for clients.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Learned and implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for clients.
- Administered medication reminders and monitored health changes as directed by healthcare providers.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in client living spaces to promote comfort and safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for clients' health issues.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Provided basic grooming and hygiene assistance to patients.
- Optimized meal planning according to dietary requirements, promoting healthy eating habits for improved health outcomes.
- Utilized strong problem-solving skills to address unforeseen issues or complications in the caregiving process effectively.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Efficiently managed schedules, coordinating appointments with healthcare providers while minimizing disruptions to clients'' daily routines.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Billing Assistance Volunteer
Valley Institute of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc-
01.2017 - 02.2017
- Responsibilities include billing insurance by electronic and paper claims
- calling insurances to flow up on payments and claim status
- working on aging reports
- updating patient insurance information as needed
- monitoring the status of delinquent accounts
- ensuring all paperwork is filled out completely with HIPAA ,
- verifying Doctor’s notes along with claims and codes
- submitted billing to insurance companies
- verified invoices for billing
- calling patients for updates on insurance
Education
Diploma - Medical Billing Insurance Coding
UEI College
Bakersfield, CA12-2017
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Punctual and reliable
- Computer skills
- Customer service
- Basic mathematics
- Flexible schedule
- Research and analysis
- Reading comprehension
- MS office
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data entry
- File and document management
- Appointment setting
- Document scanning
- Community volunteering
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Timeline
Student
Cal Regional Trade School
01.2026 - Current
Billing Assistance Volunteer
Valley Institute of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc-
01.2017 - 02.2017
Personal Caregiver
Self-employeed
04.1987 - 04.2023
Diploma - Medical Billing Insurance Coding
UEI College