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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position utilizing my customer service experience, administrative talents, medical
and coding skills within a growing organization.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• 12 years Administrative and Customer Service experience
• Organized professional, detail and deadline oriented
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Highly proficient computer skills, speedy and accurate data entry
EDUCATION
Heald College, Milpitas, CA
Associate Degree Applied Science- Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Commerce/ Business Administration
AWARDS
• Award of Excellence for Perfect Grade Average (4.0 GPA) and Perfect Attendance
• Dean’s Lister – University of San Tomas
SKILLS
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ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS II Explanation of Benefits
(Aging Report)
• Medical Records
• Data Entry and 10-Key
• CMS-1500 (Outpatient), UB-
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04 (Hospital) Keyboard 50 wpm
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Medical Terminology Computer and Software : MS
Words, Excel, PowerPoint,
• Anatomy and Physiology
Publisher
• HIPAA Compliant
• Bilingual – English and
• Medical Computerized Office –
Filipino
IDX
• Reimbursement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MEDICAL BILLER AND CODER SAN JOSE MEDICAL GROUP
S an Jose, Ca April 2011
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S upported the Billing and Accounts Receivable Department staff in their everyday
t ransactions like receiving hospital and doctors tickets, payment adjustment,
p atient registration, verification and created monthly files for hospital charge
t ickets.
Received hospital charge tickets and verified patients’identification using the IDX system
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Registered new patients using IDX system
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• Assigned CPT-4, ICD-9 and HCPCS codes to patient scenarios
• Verified payment status of claims submitted to insurance carriers
• Analyzed patients outstanding balance if they need to be adjusted or write off
• Verified insurance payment and changed patients’ financial status using IDX system
• Verified and extracted Electronic Medical Record of Caremore patients for Medicare Record
• Sorted and mailed copy of CMS-1500 to managed care organization
UNIT CLERK VOLUNTEER STANFORD MEDICAL CENTER
PALO ALTO, CA 2011- PRESENT
Provided administrative support to the Intermidiate Intensive Care Unit at busy medical center in Northern
California.
Familiar with safety protocols and hazard communications in busy hospital
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Answer phones, greet and assist visitors, and direct patients in accordance with HIPAA requirements
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Responsible for maintaining medical supplies and inventory
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Responsible for locating and paging medical staff using Smartpage computer system
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ZONE SALES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SARA LEE FRESH BAKERY
S AN JOSE, CA 2004 - 2009
Supported sales division with day-to-day functions such as updating customer information and handling
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customer calls for Northern California. Provided administrative support to sales executives. Led diverse
special projects, presentations and assignments flawlessly and delivered them early or on time.
Increased sales by $120,000 by constant monitoring and updating of customer pricing.
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Prepared accurate sales report on weekly, quarterly and annual basis; increased sales productivity by 10%.
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Established office policies and procedures, record storage system and safety program, which significantly
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increased office efficiency.
MAJOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER PHILAMCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
M ANILA, PHILIPPINES 1988-2000
THE LEADING HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) IN PHILIPPINES; PARTNER OF
UNITED HEALTH CARE.
Account manager for accounts including Tupperware Philippines, Bank of America, Philips Semiconductors,
McDonalds, Wendy’s and other accounts with more than 100 members and $150,000 annual membership
fees.
Analyzed health care usage of each corporate account and interfaced with clients. Created and executed
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program management to ensure client’s needs were supported and achieved.
Generated new business and expansion of current business through contract negotiation and product
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orientation.
Managed and implemented premium increases of each account based on data points such as usage and
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current premium amount.
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