Medical Billing
Resume:
Larraine L. Formica
Abingdon, MD 21009
abk39h@r.postjobfree.com
EMPLOYMENT - Successfully completed courses in medical billing and
coding at Harford Community College. Description of both courses:
1. Billing: Using Protomed software, course provided an overview
of medical insurance billing and related software used in the
Healthcare Industry. Topics include the health care environment,
an introduction to medical claims coding, major insurance
carriers and reimbursement methodologies, the life cycle of
insurance claims, account receivables, and the use of property
insurance terminology. Practice management software was used so
students can experience file building, data entry, and
electronic claims submission and report generation.
Received Certificate.
2. Coding: Provided students with a basic knowledge of the
descriptive terms and identifying codes for valid reporting of
medical services and procedures performed by physicians. The
coding and classification of diseases, symptoms, operations and
procedures were presented. Skills in analyzing medical records
to identify data elements to be coded were developed. Legal and
ethical considerations were discussed as well as career
opportunities. Received certification.
Currently volunteering in the Anti-Coagulation Center at Upper
Chesapeake Medical Center, located in Bel Air, MD 21015
ReMax Elite Realty & Home Refer, Bel Air, MD 21236 (Current)
Position: Licensed assistant. Assist broker,
Joseph Banick, in data input and
other clerical duties as needed, assist
clients and customers as they look
home.
CoStar Realty Group, White Marsh, MD, October, 2006-April, 2009
Position: Research Associate
Duties Include: Maintain and continually update a 1,000+
commercial real estate
"portfolio." Position
required constant public contact, attention
to detail, the ability to
understand complex commercial terms and
products. Computer skills:
Excel, specialized company software
ReMax Elite Realty and Home Refer, Bel Air, MD, as needed 2006
Position: Marketing and Advertising Coordinator
and Database
Management (Part time)
Duties Include: Communicating with sales representatives and
company
sales personnel. Assist company sales
people with their
advertising and act as go between in
order to enable them
spend their time more productively.
Work as receptionist on as needed
basis.
Special projects for broker including
database updates
& marketing assistance.
Internship, Army Environmental Center, Edgewood Maryland - June, July
2005
Position: Internship
Performed extensive research for staff attorneys on
a variety of subjects
including the Clear Air Act, RCRA penalties, BRAC
Commission Environmental Concerns, and USDA land
reclamation policies. In addition I updated the list of
army installations requiring environmental work, wrote
legal memos and updated legal texts. I received a letter of
thanks and commendation from my supervisor. Computer
skills: LEXIS-NEXIS
Gemcraft Homes, Forest Hill, MD March 2003 - May 2004
Position: Contract Review. (Administrative)
. Reviewed all new homes contracts for accuracy and completeness
. Maintained and updated files insuring no lost contact and error free
settlements.
. Computer skills: Excel, Word, Access, FAST-a specialized homebuilder
software
. Organized, planned and prioritized work-resulting that all contracts,
addenda and checks being processed within
3 days or sooner
. Established and maintained interpersonal relationships with peers, sales
managers, Division Manager and Director of Sales
. Documented and recorded information pertaining to sale price and changes
. Aided peers when their work load was high including receptionist duties,
settlement coordinator and accounts payable
Hallmark Title Co, Timonium, MD
October 2002 - March 2003
Position: Pre-settlement Processor (Administrative)
. Initiated and maintained file for borrowers who were refinancing their
mortgage or purchasing a new home
. Ordered title abstract, mortgage payoffs and updated them as needed
insuring error free and timely files
. Established and maintained important customer relations with lenders and
customers as well as within the office.
. Software used: Excel, Word, Specialized Title Industry Software
COMPUTER SKILLS
. Word
. LEXIS/NEXIS; Westlaw
. Excel
. Microsoft Publisher
. Publisher
. Power Point
. Photoshop
TECHNOLOGY COURSES
Windows Basics
Introduction to Outlook
Advanced Outlook
Excel for Windows, Levels I, II, III
Intro to Ms Access
Education: Harford Community College, Bel Air Md
Associates degrees in English & Legal Studies
3.25 grade point average
Graduation: August 2006
Recently completed classes in Human Anatomy
Medical Terminology
HIPAA
Medical Coding
Medical Billing
Certificate of Completion in Medical
Billing & Coding, 08/10
Interests & Other Skills: I am an avid amateur photographer, enjoy
reading and writing.
My writing skills have been
polished both in my education and
employment. I also have
outstanding verbal communication
skills. I enjoy a
challenging work environment and offer
attention to detail in my
work. I am a licensed real estate agent.
My license is currently in
a referral company, Home Refer.
REFERENCES
Tara Cordle Singleton,( Instructor, Medical Billing & Coding, Harford
Community College) Manager, First Medical Financial Network, 206 S
Hayes St, Suite 101,
Bel Air, MD 21014, 410-***-****
LTC Kenneth J. Tozzi, Army Environmental Center, 410-***-****
Carole Milan - Owner, Key Title - 410-***-****
Christopher Morgan (former co-worker)
Classification Analyst, Dept of Health & Mental Hygiene (State of MD)
8701 Wendell Ave
Baltimore, MD 21234
Laura Dudzinski (former co-worker)
Research Analyst, CoStar
3077 Benefit Ct
Abingdon, MD 21009, 410-***-****
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