Medical Billing, Records Management

Amruta Paranjape

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Phone # 253-***-****

Sammamish WA 98074

Email - ********@*****.***

Career Objective:

Seeking employment in a profession where I can utilize my knowledge and

experience in medical terminology, communication skills and medical

billing.

Qualifications:

. CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certification by AAPC : July 2013

. CPC certification preparation course (online distance education by

AAPC) - Passed with 97% in June 2013.

. 'Medical Terminology' and 'Introduction to Coding' courses completed

at Tacoma Community College with A grade in March 2013.

. Bachelor of Science (BSc) : Vidyavardhini's College of Science and

Commerce, Mumbai, India - June 2001

Work Experience:

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist - Pain Management and Rehabilitation,

P.A (Dover DE): March 16, 2004 to June 30 2008

My job responsibilities included:

. Using CPT, ICD-9 CM and HCPCS level II code books for assigning

diagnoses and procedure codes to Evaluation and Management services

and outpatient procedures.

. Timely claim submission using CMS1500 forms and/or electronic claims.

. Follow-up with insurance companies on denials and old claims to ensure

all claims were appropriately paid.

. Preparing appropriate claim documents to submit claim appeals.

. Payment posting and preparing patient statements.

. Resolving patients' concerns regarding their accounts and insurance

payments in person or over the phone.

. Scheduling patient appointments in practice management software.

. Collecting insurance co-payments and posting them to appropriate

accounts.

. Processing requests for releasing patient medical records outside the

facility.

Achievements and Special Skills:

. I initiated electronic claim submission and coached fellow coders on

how to submit claims electronically.

. I designed and customized reports in the practice management software

for preparing patient statements, tracking unpaid claims, printing

claim forms, etc.

. I have excellent knowledge of HIPAA regulations and medical

terminology.

. I have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

. I am capable of learning new things quickly and efficiently.

Computer Skills:

. MS Office : Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

. Practice Management Software : NDC Medisoft

. Internet, email use proficiency and keyboarding skills

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