Lynnette M. Lawrence, CPC
Forest Park, Georgia 30297
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Medical Coding and Billing Reimbursements
Qualifications: Proficient in physician coding, inpatient hospital coding, outpatient coding, and
Facility coding.
Extremely knowledgeable with regard to Medical coding guidelines and coding
techniques (ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS, and DRG’s)
Three years’ experience in Medical Coding and Billing.
Software Skills:
E-Clinical Works, Eclipse, Office Ally, Log me In, AshLink, Microsoft Word,
Excel, Outlook, NueMed and Docutools
Work Experience:
Rapid Enhanced Active Development Stockbridge, GA
Office Assistant / Teacher Assistant 10/2009 - Present
1Tutor students in areas of study regarding billing reimbursements and coding
2Presented study guides and test/quiz information to students (with review)
3Assist with volunteer/job placement and job fairs as needed
4Ensure all student certificates, and forms are completed, filed and scanned
5Prepare packets and file for students in program
6Train at billing sites to keep skills and continue to gain more experience
7Greet clients and scheduled appointments
Touching Angels Staffing (Inpatient/Outpatient) Atlanta, GA
Front Office /Biller 12/2009-08/2011
1 Greeted patients, scheduled appointments
2 Gave advance notice to patient for charge amounts
3 Posted payments, credits, adjustments for inpatient and outpatient services (including same day
surgeries)
Med Tech Solutions (Inpatient/Outpatient) Conyers, GA
Medical Biller & Coder 01/2010 to present
1Bill and coded for several practices remotely
2Communicate with physician office, hospital staff on procedures, payments to ensure accurate billing
and patient information
3Communicated with patients on charge amounts, and effectively handled disputes
Chronicles Billing (Gastric-bypass & Mental Health) Stockbridge, GA
Out-source billing for Atlanta Aesthetic Surgery Ambulatory Center
Claims 10/2011- 03/2012
1Worked aging reports
2Sent appropriate documentation to insurance companies to get claims paid
2Maintenance of the patient's documents, processing patient's billing, statements, reimbursement claims,
post payments and other data
3Sort queries and responded to them by telephone or by writing
4Follow-up and collections
5Coded Medical Progress Notes
6Communicated with office, facility, hospital and patients on procedures and payments
Atlanta Aesthetic Surgery Ambulatory Center Atlanta, GA
/ Real Results Weight Loss Solutions 07/2012-09/2012
Billing
1Verified insurance eligibility and benefits, contributing to revenue growth
2Obtained predetermination, precertifications, and preauthorizations as needed
3Calculated patient payments at time of service for front office
4Communicated with patient to resolve insurance and payment disputes
5Scanned patients documents to appropriate software
Southside Medical Center (Women’s Center) Atlanta, GA
Front Desk / Billing Representative - Externship 03/2009-06/2009
1Assisted in their billing processing department and verified insurance
2Greeted patients and assisted patients in filling out encounter forms
3Scheduled appointments
4Follow-up and collections
Education:
United Education Institute Medical Billing Morrow, GA 09/2008
- Insurance & Coding
Certificate of Completion
National Center National Certificate for Morrow, GA 09/2011
for Competency Insurance and Coding
Testing (NCCT) Specialist (NCICS)
Rapid Enhanced Certified Professional Coder Stockbridge, GA 08/2012
Active Development CPC
Organization:
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)