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Medical Assistant Insurance

Location:
Cicero, IL
Salary:
42,000
Posted:
December 11, 2014

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Resume:

Maria Mendoza, CPC

*** *. ******** ***.

773-***-****

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



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