Annetta Ribken

Current

• Freelancerat WordWebbing (Self-employed)

Past

• Reservations Manager at Holiday Inn Express
• Senior Receptionist and Medical Tech at Fingerlakes Urology
• Medical Claims Approver at United Healthcare

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Education

• Finger Lakes Community College

Recommended

1 person has recommended Annetta

Connections

19 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Website
• The Storyboard

Annetta Ribken’s Summary

Jill of all trades and mistress of....a few. My job experiences include employment with a major medical insurance company, a urologist; several stints in management in the retail and food industry; a memorable summer job as a dancing hamburger.

In the other half of my double life, I am a writer with a handful of publishing credits of short stories/flash fiction, as well as a portfolio of non-fiction work, to include web copy, articles and essays.

Annetta Ribken’s Specialties:

I'm adaptable, flexible, and quick to learn.

I'm an ideas person, a trouble-shooter, I think outside the box.

Annetta Ribken’s Experience

• Freelancer

  WordWebbing (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

  2008 — Present (less than a year)

  Freelance web articles on a variety of subjects.

• Reservations Manager

  Holiday Inn Express

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Hospitality industry)

  August 2005 — April 2008 (2 years 9 months)

  Reservations review; sales and marketing; chief cook and bottle-washer when the GM is away; front desk manager; cheerleader and support.

• Senior Receptionist and Medical Tech

  Fingerlakes Urology

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Medical Practice industry)

  August 1999 — April 2004 (4 years 9 months)

  Job duties included (but not limited to) scheduling office and surgical procedures, coordinating pre- and post-op testing and visits; assisting with in-office procedures; patient care and history; inventory control; billing, to include both electronic and paper; responsible for appeals.

• Medical Claims Approver

  United Healthcare

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UNH; Insurance industry)

  July 1990 — September 1997 (7 years 3 months)

  I loved this job, and was saddened when the company decided to close the doors. In the seven years I was employed here, I did everything from basic claims paying to adjustments, responding to appeals and writing letters regarding claims and the paying thereof. I handled Physical Therapy/Chiropratic claims, surgical review, and worked for a number of months on "Senior's Row", screening referrals from the floor. As an overpayment specialist, I worked on the Medicare Reclamation project to recover monies overpaid to providers, insureds, and Medicare.
  
  In addition, I organized two Halloween bashes for the children of the employed, and put out a monthly newsletter for the office.

Annetta Ribken’s Education

• Finger Lakes Community College

  2001 — 2002

  Full-time employed single mother of three completes nine credits with a 4.0.
  
  Newsreel at eleven.

Additional Information

Annetta Ribken’s Websites:

• My Website
• The Storyboard

Annetta Ribken’s Interests:

Writing, quilting, babygeeking, oil painting, jewelry-making, knitting, and just about any other crafty thing you can think of. I like to keep my hands busy.

Annetta Ribken’s Groups:

•    MoreFocus Writers

Annetta Ribken’s Honors:

Employee of the Month, United Health Care, 1992

Annetta Ribken’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch