Maria Mendoza, CPC
Chicago, IL 60651
acg0kl@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in a healthcare environment that will allow me to
utilize the skills developed through education and work experience, while
learning and developing new skills for growth within the organization.
CERTIFICATIONS:
American Academy of Professional Coding: Certified Professional Coder
(CPC) 8/13
Wilbur Wright College: Phlebotomy Certification 9/98 - 7/00
QUALIFICATIONS:
. Proficient in CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9-CM and coding guidelines, HIPPA
Regulations
. Knowledge in medical terminology, health insurance terminology,
anatomy and physiology
. 3M, Citrix-Star Navigator, Cerner, Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint / 45 wpm
. 15+ years of experience in the medical field
. Self-motivated / Ability to work with little or no supervision
. Planning, Organizing, Problem-Solving / Reasoning / Creativity,
Quick Learner, Willingness to Learn
. Detail Oriented, Flexibility/Adaptability/Managing Multiple
Priorities
. Excellent Communication Skills
. Bilingual - English and Spanish
EXPERIENCE:
Mercy Hospital, Chicago, IL 1/05 - Present
Operating Room Scheduling Coordinator:
. Review Pre-certification / Surgical forms for accuracy and assign ICD-
9 and CPT codes
. Auditing of patients' accounts, reconcile and enter surgical charges /
usage charges daily
. Schedule all surgical cases, ensuring special requirements are
complete and accurate
. Continuously updating schedule to accommodate change, time request and
conflicts
. Generating multiple reports daily to ensure monthly statistics are
accurate
Dr. Calvin H. Hall Jr. & Associates
12/06 - 08/14
Office Assistant
. Prepare patients charts
. Verify patient insurance, copayment amount, and pass due balances
Cermak Plaza Clinic, Berwyn, IL 05/98 - 06/03
Medical Assistant:
. Functioned as Front Desk Receptionist / Medical Assistant
. Verified patients' insurance coverage & obtained pre-authorization for
procedures
. Used coded data to produce and submit claims to insurance companies
. Worked directly with insurance companies, healthcare providers, and
patients to ensure claims were processed and paid
. Reviewed and appealed unpaid and denied claims; handled collections
on unpaid accounts
. Answered patients' billing questions
. Managed the facility's Account Receivable reports
. Answered telephones, scheduled and confirmed future appointments
. Filed medical records, laboratory and x-ray results and assisted in
laboratory (phlebotomist)
. Prepped patients, assisted doctor with set-up for special procedures
EDUCATION:
Taylor Business Institute, Chicago, IL 06/03 - 11/04
Associates Degree - Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
References provided upon request