SONIA E LARA

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HOUSTON, TX 77082-2667

713-***-****

wpz0fn@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objectives

Looking for a position as a Medical Receptionist to obtain employment with an established company that offers growth and advancement opportunities.

Summary of Qualifications

Excellent Bilingual, Medical Billing- CPC, HCPCS, ICD9-CM, HIPAA Protocols, Em-D's software, Spring Charts, Medical Manager and ADP Systems.

Work History

Jun 15, 2010 - Jul 30, 2011 Employment & Training Centers, Inc. - Houston, Texas Program Assistant

File and retrieve: Time sheets, Accounting Documents, Human Re source documents, Payroll Documents, Staff meetings documents. Run reports from ADP, Pro vide back up coverage for Receptionist, Return calls relaying information, Assist Human Resource and Financial Officer. Intermediate level of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office Outlook, Direct calls as appropriate. Track office meetings. Receive in-coming and out-going mail, packages, etc.

Mar 10, 2010 - May 25, 2010 Medinet Family Care Clinic - Houston, Texas Medical Receptionist

Work with E-MD's Software, Create patients charts, and updating when necessary. Verify insurance for Insured patients, Medicare and Medicaid patients. Collect co-pays, deductibles, and unpaid patients balance.Keep track of patients scheduled appointment for the day.

Fast paced medical office, seeing patients for Immigration Physicals, School Physicals, Auto Accidents, Workers Compensation, and Medical Necessities.

Pulled charts for next day appointments. Maintain and keep track of collected payments for the day, deposit, and close out office.

Nov 24, 2009 - Dec 18, 2009 Hillcroft Physicians, PA - Houston, Texas Medical Biller Specialist (Intern)

Medical Manager- Entering new patients, setting up appointments, updating patient information, Spring Charts- looking up a patient charts, tracking patients. Verifying medical coverage for patients, eligibility, effective dates, benefits, deductibles and co-pays. Prepared patients charts, insurance, superbill, medical necessity notes and any other patient medical information.

Answering phones making appointments. Translating with Spanish speaking patients. Checking for status on claims, on line and by phone.

Resubmitting and adjusting Medicaid claims on line.

Nov 10, 2005 - Jul 05, 2006 Meridian Nursing Services - Houston, Texas Office Secretary

Answer phone and directs calls as appropriate.

Assists administrator and with collecting documentation.

Check all Time Sheets are in and, prepare them for billing

Find providers for clients/Make providers and clients chart.

Open and distribute mail. File any documents or files timely. Give caseworkers SOC date for knew intakes.

Education

Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 Sanford Brown College - Houston, Texas

1 year college, Human Anatomy & Physiology

Dec 2008 - Dec 2008 St. Michaels Learning Academy - Houston, Texas

High School Diploma

Occupational License or Certification

National Healthcareer Association - Houston, Texas

Certified Biller and Coder Specialist (CBCS)

Computer Skills

E-Mail Software, Internet Browser, Peripheral Devices, Personal Computers, Presentation Software, Spreadsheet Software, Word Processing Software.