Michelle M. Fooks
Anaheim, Ca **807
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Objective:
I am looking for employment where I am able to use and expound upon my
education, communication skills and experience.
Highlights of qualifications
I have strong communication skills. I enjoy helping others with the
knowledge that I have gained throughout my employment history. I have
graduated from Tucson College for medical office assistant and insurance
and billing specialist. I am dependable, conscientious and feel I would be
an asset to any organization.
Education
. Graduate of Tucson College for Medical Coding & Billing and medical
front office specialist - 4.0 GPA and listed on Director's and
Dean's list
. Sunny Side High School-Diploma
SKILLS
Excellent communication, medical terminology, excellent customer service
skills, detail oriented, organized, and reliable
Knowledge of Windows 95, 98, and 2000, Word, Excel, NDCmediasoft
software,EPIC/ Cadence and Sunrise softwares
Medical Billing and Coding Skills
. Strong foundation in medical terminology
. Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
. Knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT Coding and Coding Guidelines
. Preparation and submission of Medical Insurance CMS-1500 forms
. Ability to enter financial and demographic data into patient databases
. Knowledge of health insurance contractual language
. Knowledge of HIPPA Compliance
. Knowledge of computer operations (WORD, Windows 2000, and NDCMedisoft,
and EPIC software)
. Ability to Perform Accounts Receivable Follow-up
. Data entry ability (35 wpm)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tucson Medical Center (TMC)
Tucson, Az
Revenue Cycle Rep III 04/07 to 06/11
I am the contact person between doctor's offices and the following
departments, Diabetic education, Nutrition, Family Support, and
Preadmission Services. In this position I provide information regarding
these departments to both doctor's offices as well as to core schedulers.
As a resource to core schedulers I answer questions and review scheduled
appointments to ensure quality service. My duties include scheduling
appointments and registering patients for the appointments. In addition I
ensure the referral or order is valid in order to bill the insurance
companies. I am also responsible for contacting doctor's offices and
insurance companies to secure prior authorization if needed for a service.
I also process credit card payments for the family support classes offered
at TMC.
Revenue Cycle Rep II 09/06 to 04/07
I schedule and register patients for outpatient procedures including
preadmission testing for surgeries. I also review the referrals or orders
to ensure payment from insurance companies.
Primestaff staffing agency
Tucson, Az.
Scheduler 06/06 thru 09/06
I worked at TMC hospital in the financial services department also known as
EWS. I am scheduling and pre registrating patients for preadmission
testing for surgery.
Tucson Pediatrics
Dr. Deepa Agarwal
Tucson, Az
Front office M.A 04/06 thru 06/06
I prepared charts for incoming patients. I also answered multiple telephone
lines, as well as set appointments. I checked patients out, as well as
coding referrals for lab work.
Opinion Research Corporation International
Tucson, Az.
Fortunate 200 Company
Telephone research interviewer 97-February 06
I have worked on various market research projects during my employment for
companies such as IBM, Bell Atlantic, Microsoft, as well as the United
States Postal Service. I have trained interviewers on multiple projects.
In addition to my interviewing skills I have been the receptionist with
responsibility for multiple phone lines, production entry using Excel
spreadsheets, and customer service. This position was through the Human
Resources division.
Matrix Marketing
Telephone sales representative 95-97
I have sold products and services for fortune 500 companies such as AT&T,
Ameritech, and American Express