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Christine M. Higgins

Summary of Experience with Microsoft Windows-based software including

Qualifications Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook, Genesis, Sage

Pro accounting software.

Possess well-developed editorial and organizational skills;

able to work as a team member or independently; able to

multitask and to work efficiently in a fast paced environment.

Extensive experience as a typist/transcriptionist and word

processor; able to type approximately 90 cwpm.

Work Experience 9/28/09 - Present HPC Healthcare, Inc.

Tampa, FL

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Utilization of Suncoast Solutions software for all Hospice

services.

Collection of denied Medicaid UB-04 claims for Hospice

services.

Utilize/maintain aging (Excel spreadsheet) to prioritize

account collection.

Manually enter charges for children's "Partners in Care"

program via Medicaid web portal.

Assist with preparation of claims for submission to Medicaid

via Emdeon software.

Resubmit/adjust UB-04 claims via Medicaid web portal, as

needed.

06/07/04 - 9/25/09 Bunch & Associates, Inc. Lakeland,

FL

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Generate and finalize over $3 million in invoicing to 19

customers on a monthly basis.

Collection of outstanding accounts including a weekly status

report of collections maintained in Excel, and cash

applications.

Enter Accounts Payable invoices into Sage Pro accounting

software for payment.

Reconciliation of A/R, A/R Holding, and Revenue accounts to

General Ledger including journal entries for month-end and

fiscal year-end closings as needed.

Back up for Purchase Specialist: generate requisitions for

payments and purchase orders.

11/19/90 - 8/25/00 Kessler Rehabilitation, Inc.

Lakeland, FL

7/07/99 - 8/25/00: Patient Accounts Analyst

Performed Department Manager's duties in her absence.

Allocated insurance payments and adjustments (including

auditing/reconciling) of patient accounts for 21 outpatient

facilities.

Collection of patient accounts.

Assisted Kessler staff with questions regarding claim

generation/data input.

Created form to educate staff when errors occurred with claim

generation/data input.

Prepared and submitted HCFA 1500 Claim Forms.

3/01/94 - 7/06/99: Administrative Assistant to Divisional

Vice President/

Front Desk Coordinator/Transcriptionist

Assisted Divisional Vice President with corporate reports and

weekly staff schedules.

Scheduled monthly manager meetings, as well as creation and

dissemination of minutes accordingly.

Performed front desk duties including insurance verification

and patient scheduling.

Filled-in for front desk staff as necessary at clinics in

Polk, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties.

Transcription and maintenance of medical records.

11/19/90 - 2/28/94: Office Manager

Transcription and maintenance of medical records.

Allocated insurance payments and adjustments to appropriate

patient accounts.

Collection of patient accounts.

Prepared and submitted quarterly and annual payroll tax

reports.

Performed front desk duties prn including insurance

authorization and patient scheduling.

06/15/81 - 06/30/89 Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.

Lakeland, FL

12/02/85 - 6/30/89: Administrative Assistant to Advocacy

Director

Transcription, letter composition, and other miscellaneous

clerical tasks as assigned.

Scheduled legal proceedings, including hearings and

depositions.

Coordinated staff training and Board of Directors meetings

including travel arrangements as necessary, and

maintenance/dissemination of meeting minutes.

6/15/81 - 12/01/85: Legal Secretary

Transcription, letter composition, and other miscellaneous

clerical tasks as assigned.

Scheduled legal proceedings, including hearings and

depositions.

Front desk coverage and prospective client screenings as

needed.

Education Pasco-Hernando Community College

Dade City, FL

AA Degree projected completion May 2011

Polk State College

Lakeland, FL

Courses in Business Administration with emphasis in

Accounting\

Member Phi Theta Kappa

Auburndale High School

Auburndale, FL

Graduated with Honors in 1981

References available upon request

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