To obtain a position in a company where I can utilize my skills and knowledge for the welfare of the company.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Biller II
Ideal Option (Remote)
03.2021 - Current
Review and appeal unpaid and denied claims
Use coded data to produce and submit claims to insurance companies
Ensure weekly, monthly, and quarterly department goals are met
ECW and multiple payer portals
Checks eligibility and benefits verification for treatments, hospitalizations, and procedures
Review patient bills for accuracy and completeness and obtain any missing information
Prepares, review, and transmits claims using billing software, including electronic and paper claim processing
Follow up on unpaid claims within standard billing cycle timeframe
Calls insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary
Bill secondary or tertiary insurances.
Billing Specialist/ Assistant Office Manager
Pain Management & Rehabilitation Consultants
06.2020 - 03.2021
-Obtain authorizations for pain injection procedures
-Check eligibility and benefits for all procedures, and regular appointments
-Post efts, work denials, rejections, and appeals
-Work the accounts receivable report
-Interview and hire new employees
-Responsible for administration side of a medical office
-After 2 months I was promoted to assistant office manager, in one month I had brought in more revenue by working the A/R report
Also, I implemented patient payment agreements, so the office revenue increased.
Billing Specialist
Nwa Urology Associates
02.2019 - 05.2020
-Obtaining referrals and pre-authorizations as required for procedures
-Checking eligibility and benefits verification for treatments, hospitalizations, and procedures
-Reviewing patient bills for accuracy and completeness, and obtaining any missing information
-Preparing, reviewing, and transmitting claims using billing software, including electronic and paper claim processing
-Following up on unpaid claims within standard billing cycle timeframe
-Checking each insurance payment for accuracy and compliance with contract discount
-Calling insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary
-Identifying and billing secondary or tertiary insurances
-Reviewing accounts for insurance of patient follow-up
-Researching and appealing denied claims
-Answering all patient or insurance telephone inquiries pertaining to assigned accounts
-Setting up patient payment plans and work collection accounts
-Updating cash spreadsheets, and running collection reports.
Patient Financial Services Representative/ Medical Biller
Community Clinic
02.2010 - 02.2019
Prepared and submitted medical and dental claims to Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance and private pay patient accounts
Analyzed rejected claims, correct errors, and resubmit claims to payer for payment
Updated information in software on patient accounts when new information comes available
Posted reimbursement checks in software as received
Analyzed denied claims, submit corrected claims when necessary
Work with third party payers on billing problems, denials and requests for information
Communicated with patients regarding issues affecting payment such as coordination of benefits, third party payers, Medicare replacement plans, and primary care physicians
Research outstanding claims, correct errors, handled patient billing complaints
Worked the Accounts Receivable report.
Education
High school diploma -
Springdale High School
Skills
Microsoft
ECW
Nextgen
Greenway Prime Suites
Cerner
Excel
Medical Records
Translation
Insurance Verification
EMR Systems
Accounts Receivable
Hospital Experience
Medical Scheduling
Medical Office Experience
Medical Terminology
CPT Coding
Leadership
Medical billing
ICD-10
Accounting
Clerical Experience
EClinicalWorks
Medical receptionist
Anatomy knowledge
Preauthorization (8 years)
Management
Certification
Medical Terminology, 05/01/22, Present
Anatomy, 05/01/22, Present
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Medical Biller II
Ideal Option (Remote)
03.2021 - Current
Billing Specialist/ Assistant Office Manager
Pain Management & Rehabilitation Consultants
06.2020 - 03.2021
Billing Specialist
Nwa Urology Associates
02.2019 - 05.2020
Patient Financial Services Representative/ Medical Biller