Medical Billing Customer Service

Rachael Howard

Certified coder and billing specialist with 7 years of experience looking

to further my expertise in medical coding and billing.

Education

Sanford Brown Institute New York, NY 2004-2005

Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist

Allentown Business School Allentown, PA 2001-2002

Associates Degree in Business and Marketing Management -pending

Experience

East River Medical Imaging New York, NY

April 2006-Present

Medical coder/Billing Specialist

. Specializing in outpatient intervention and diagnostic radiology

coding

. Help dictate proper LCD and coding guidelines for most profitable

insurance reimbursement

. Billing for most insurances focusing on Medicare and Blue Cross Blue

Shield insurances

. Medicare submissions and heavy insurance appeals

. Payment posting/credit card processing

. Verify insurance eligibility and claim status

. Proficient in meeting monthly goals

. Knowledge in medical billing software-Centricity/ Group Management

RIS-IC- IDX, Coderyte, Mantis, Medris, as well as Igenix coding

software

. Provided tenacious follow-up to ensure proper payments were fully

collected.

Neuroasis New York, NY

June 2010-September 2010

Evening Manager/Staff Trainer

. Trained management on the fundamentals of billing in a small

physicians office

. Set up electronic file transfer for company (Ivan's)

. Helped ensure proper data information on claims for electronic

submission

. System setup /corrections for submission

. Payer ID data entry and daily submissions

. Daily submissions and EOB evaluation

. Guiding staff on efficient ways to receive money on an 80/20

collection rate.

Anesthesiology Associates of Boro Park

(Maimonides Hospital) New York, NY Aug

2004- April 2006

Medical Coder/Billing Specialist

. Inpatient anesthesia billing and coding

. Provided obstinate follow-up to ensure proper payments were fully

collected

. Reviewed billing edits and provided insurance providers with corrected

information

. Provided follow-up to ensure proper payments were fully collected for

insurances

. Processed credit card payments/posted insurance payments

. Performed insurance verification and specialized in Medicaid and Medicare

claims

Office Skills: Computer -Excellence in Microsoft Office Suite, internet

savvy and type-50 wpm. Customer service skills- excellent organization and

communication skills- telephone proficient. Filing. Team player. Versatile.

Self motivated and work well without supervision.

Medical Skills: Knowledge of Medical Terminology, anatomy, and Physiology.

Electronic billing. Interpreting prescriptions. Medical billing, Medical

Insurance.

References supplied upon request...

51 Lott Avenue Apt 1A Tel: 347-***-****

Brooklyn, NY 11212 Email: ***************@*****.***

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