Insurance Medical
Resume:
LYNDA DODSON BYRD, CMIS
OBJECTIVE
To obtain challenging position in a career oriented
office/clinic utilizing my computer skills and medical
insurance/patient accounts experience.
Full Time - Permanent
QUALIFICATIONS
. More than 20 years experience with filing of Medical
Insurance and handling of Patient Account Billing and Bad
Debts.
. Proficient in Medical Insurance Billing, Medical
Coding and Patient Accounts Billing/Collections.
. Hardworking, Motivated, Energetic, Dedicated and
Professional Individual able to serve clients/patients in a
conscientious and pleasant manner.
. Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
. Extensive knowledge of Data Entry.
. Strong ability to multitask. Disciplined and Detail
Oriented.
. Medical Software Knowledge: CPT-4 coding, ICD-9
coding, CM1500 forms, UB92 forms, Microsoft Office, Tiger
Program, Mysis/Alscripts Program, EMR Systems (Electronic
Medical Records)
EDUCATION
. Practice Management Institute
Certified Medical Insurance Specialist 2003
With Re-Certification every year thereafter
. Multiple Insurance/Coding Seminars and Update
Meetings/Classes
. Dan River High School, Ringgold, VA 24586
Graduated June 1982
WORK
. Piedmont Internal Medicine, Danville, VA 24541
May 2003 - Present
Position: Medical Insurance / Billing Coordinator
Responsibilities:
o In charge of : filing All Medical Insurance
Claims for Multi Physician Office
o Correcting and Appeals / Review process for
any/all Claim Denials
o Work up and Posting of all Insurance Payment and
Denials
o Work up of Patient Accounts due to balances owed
and/or credits
o Obtaining Pre-Authorizations from Insurance
Companies for Procedures which may require this
o Verify Insurance Eligibility
o Follow up of Unpaid Accounts
o Scheduling of Patient Appointments
o Copying / Mailing / Faxing of Documents
o Handling ALL Patient Calls regarding Account
Balances and/or Credits
o Look up of ICD-9 / CPT codes to verify billed /
filed correctly and has been changed / updated in the
patient's records / accounts
o Registering Patients checking into the office as
well as check out
o Collecting of Patient Payments
o Setting up Payment Plans for Patient Accounts
with Written Agreement to be signed by patients
o Updating Patient Demographics
o Setting up of New Patient Accounts and
Information
o Balance of Cash Drawer beginning and end of the
day
o Balance of Receipt Reports
. Pittsylvania County Schools, Chatham, VA 24531
2001 - 2003
Substitute Teacher
1998 - 2001
Teacher's Aide
1995 - 1998
Volunteer
. Cardiology Clinic, Danville, VA 24541
2000 - 2002
In charge of ALL Insurance and Patient Account Information,
Filing and Collections
. Dr Boshra Zakhary, Danville, VA 24541
1991 - 1993
Position: Collections Dept Manager
Responsibilities: Collections of All Patient Accounts
Setting up Payment Plans and Filing for
Judgments for Collection Problem Accounts
. Elkins Orthopedic Clinic LTD, Danville, VA 24540
Solely handled billing / filing for All Insurance Accounts
for four separate Businesses located in both Virginia and
North Carolina through E.O.C. and HealthCore Inc.
REFERENCES
Karen Adams LPN
Piedmont Internal Medicine
434-***-**** (cell #)
Tamara Jeffries CPC
Piedmont Internal Medicine
434-***-**** (cell #)
Dr Punit Bevaja
Piedmont Internal Medicine
646-***-**** (cell #)
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