Terence T. Cook, Jr.

Experience

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  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

  Nov 2000 - Nov 2007

  Administrive Clerk

  Interpreted and coordinated physician orders. Schedules patient visits, physician appointments, diagnostic tests, procedures and treatments. Communicates pertinent information regarding appointments, scheduling, prepayment and financial counseling to patients, families, physicians, team members, and other patient care areas. Reviews and reconciles patient charge documents and collects payments in accordance with established departmental processes and guidelines.

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  MD Anderson Cancer Center

  Nov 2007 - Dec 2012

  Patient Access Specialist

  Managed financial arrangements with various payers such as insurance companies, Medicare/Medicaid, & various financial assistance programs in order to ensure maximum reimbursement for services provided. Connected with patients, referral sources, payers, physicians and their medical team regarding payer participation in various chemotherapy treatments, surgeries, & any other specialty treatments recommended by physicians. Used CPT & ICD-9 codes on a daily, also coordinated with the management team concerning financial and data operations. Was also the team lead on numerous projects & committees to put in place several practices & procedures for the support staff to follow to ensure the department received maximum reimbursement for specialty services. Communicated with patients/responsible parties concerning billing process and financial responsibilities & provided an estimated cost for treatment based upon treatment plan. Show less

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  Cedars-Sinai

  Mar 2013 - Jul 2021

  Responsible for planning, implementing, administering, and managing the day-to-day operations for the Translation Oncology Program. I contribute to the strategic planning, design, development, and implementation of program objectives, program growth initiatives, procedures, processes, and standards as well as serve as the primary administrator for the Pilot Funds Committee at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars Sinai. Under the joint direction of the Director, Research Administration of the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute (SOCCI), and Principal Investigators in the SOCCI research programs I build and administer research programs and serve as a liaison between departments or research groups. Communicate opportunities for research funding in cancers, also serve as a program resource for scientific initiatives and identifying funding opportunities. I coordinate and manage internal program systems for NCI (National Cancer Institute) designation, also responsible for coordinating program mixers, and retreats. Work independently to execute the events, in alignment with brand standards, and with minimal direct supervision. Manage program expenses, performs Pre and Post award administrative functions, including, but not limited to, ensuring internal documents are prepared and routed for signature and processing, monitoring project accounts, tracking all expenses, providing grant/industry study and financial reconciliation, and research-related financial reporting. Show less Responsible for the daily oversight of the administrative and clinical operations of the Urologic Oncology Program at The Samuel Ocshin Comprehensive Institute in Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Functioning as a liaison with physicians, pharmaceutical companies, & research scientists. Facilitate meetings, conference calls, along with obtaining authorizations for chemotherapies, surgery procedures, & imaging studies. Manage and oversee expense requests, travel reimbursement, & travel approvals. Manage and assist with organizing and maintaining research data. Obtain medical reports, consult, & counsel patients on insurance and/or financial status. Participate in team meetings and update physicians on patient financial status. In addition to collaborating with the medical director of the Urologic Oncology Program, research coordinators, nurses, & medical staff establishing effective patient care processes and workflows. Show less

  • Program Administrator

    Nov 2016 - Jul 2021

  • Management Assistant

    Mar 2013 - Nov 2016
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  MD Anderson Cancer Center

  Jul 2021 - now

  Program Manager

  Responsible for special CCSG projects, and performing complex administrative duties for the AVP. Coordinates data collection and performs data analysis as specified for the AVP. Responsible for the strategic planning, design, development, and implementation of program objectives, program growth initiatives, procedures, processes, and standards as they relate to the P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG).