latisha hempfield
objective
To obtain a position in the healthcare industry
that will allow me to utilize my skills and
education and experience.
Experience
Baltimore, MD
A/R Follow-up Coordinator
? Worked on A/R denial and delinquent
insurance reports to follow-up on patients accounts
specializing in Commerical and Worker's
Compensation insurances.
? Research accounts by requesting additional
information such as referrals, scripts, medical
reports and hospital reports.
? Bill secondary claims with primary EOB's and
appeal denials with necessary documentation.
? Complete adjustments, patient refunds,
payment research, and backout charge forms.
2007 - 2009 Mercy Medical Center/
Tide Point Baltimore, MD
AR Specialist/Patient Accounts- Physician Billing
? Answering all patient's insurance inquiries
with their accounts specializing in Worker's
Compensation, Physical Therapy and Primary Care/
Internal Medicine and many other specialties.
? Handling correspondence received for Internal
Medicine from various insurance companies and
patients.
? Requesting payments to be moved throughout
patient's accounts, perform appeals, and request
patient refunds.
? Reply to attorney's ledgers from various local
attorneys' offices.
? Prepare and send secondary claims with EOB's and/
or medical records in a timely and efficient
manner.
Education
2006-2007 All-State Careers/Healthcare
Division Balto, MD
? Diploma for Medical Billing and Coding
1995-1999 Edmondson -Westside High
school Balto,MD
. High School Diploma
. 90-hour certificate in Early Childhood
Education
.
Qualifications and skills
. Efficient in using ICD-9-CM and CPT
coding books.
. Experience in using the following
software: Allscripts, Maryland Eligibility Program,
MIYIS, MEDITECH, Touchworks, Image Now, MDIV, RIS,
Fisacure, IDX, EMR (Logician), and RealMed .
. Efficient in filling out CMS 1500 paper
and electronic insurance claims.
. Experience in using insurance math.
. Knowledge of rules and regulations of
different types of insurances such as KEY
RISK,Carefirst Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, Medicare
and Medicaid and a array of Commerical insurances.
. Proficient knowledge of medical terminology
and patient registration.
refernces
Available upon request
To . e-mail me at ***********@*****.***
3415 Gwynns Falls Pkwy apt T4 . Baltimore, Maryland 21216. Phone