Carnell Hight

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Summary

M edical Office Manager -Medical Billing Specialist - Collector - Administrative Assistant

Highlights

H ealthcare billing proficiency E MR Meaningful Use

S trong medical ethic C redentialing Specialist

Computerized charting specialist CPT & ICD-9 Coding

E xtensive medical terminology knowledge Insurance Verification

Cross-functional team management

Accomplishments

C linica

Help set up EMR Program.

P olicy Development:

M aintained Compliance with regulatory standards.

T otal Quality Management:

Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.

Experience

Admissions Clerk

January 1981 t o A pril 1989

Memorial City Hospital - Houston, T X

A dmitting patients as Inpatient, Out Patient & ER Admits

Assistant Business Office Manager

February 1990 t o February 1996

Memorial City Rehab - Houston, T X

C arefully selected, developed and retained qualified staff, as well as trained. Thoroughly investigated past due

i nvoices and minimized number of unpaid accounts.

Billing & Coding, Entering Charges

N ovember 1996 t o A pril 2002

Memorial Urology Associates - Houston, T X

Accurately entered procedure codes, diagnosis codes and patient information into billing software. Entered all

charges & Posted all patient and Insurance payments.

Insurance Specialist

February 2002 t o February 2007

Hematology/Oncology Associates - Houston, T X

R emained up -to -date with all insurance requirements, including the details of patient financial responsibilities,

f ee -for-service and managed care plans.

P repared and attached all required claims documentation including referrals, treatment plans or other required

correspondence to reduce incidence of denials.

Office Manager

February 2007 t o S eptember 2013

PARS Plastic Surgery/Internal Medicine - Houston, T X

C arefully selected, developed and retained qualified staff, as well as trained new staff.

Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs.

Assisted in the design and execution of programs that contributed to a 70% growth of the organization in the

2008 fiscal year.

H elped set up the EMR program and Meaningful Use.

Education

High School Diploma : 1 979

North Brook High School - Houston, T X

Associate of Science : Business, 1 981

North Harris Community Collage - Houston, T X

Certified Billing, Coding & Insurance : ICD-9 Billing & Coding, 2 007

Practice Management Institute - Houston, T X

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