profile:

Lifelong accounting and administrative assistant. For the last four years,

I have been a medical claims processor for a non-profit organization which

provides detoxification and rehabilitative services to individuals with

substance abuse and related behavioral issues. I bring extensive

experience in problem solving and streamlining procedures, improving

efficiency with cost reduction. I am seeking a position in an office

environment, preferably medical, which requires strict attention to detail

so that CPT and ICD-9 coding entries comply with insurance carrier

criteria. I have recently completed a comprehensive year's long course of

medical transcription with voice conversion to electronic records,

familiarizing myself even further with the idiosyncratic language of health

care. As an earlier than anticipated retiree, I am positioned to work part

or full time, premised on any schedule, as I am available to telecommute,

thus able to comply with any requirements of a potential employer. I do

not require health insurance coverage (I am Medicare enrolled) from an

employer, therefore alleviating that expense.

major achievements:

HEALTHCARE:

o Created client control safeguards in an office environment where

average walk-in foot traffic is 600 plus admissions/requests for

service during an average month.

o Improved the submission time for Sub-Acute hospital admission claims.

o Created order out of chaos when client records were found in violation

of HIPPA.

o Electronic records of client bed days utilization, reconciliation,

claim submissions.

ACCOUNTING

> Years of consulting and staffing positions in a multitude of

industries, applying audit and internal controls heretofore absent

and/or lacking in effective accounting standards.

experience:

2009 - 2010 Deborah's Touch

Medical Transcription firm located in Phoenix AZ. With reduction in

Compass staffing, I

enrolled and graduated from this company's year long regimen, while

at the same time submitting transcription on a pro-bono basis for the

sake of experience.

2005 - 2009 Compass Behavioral Health Care

Data Entry Specialist with promotion to claims processor. Electronic

record keeping of client rendered services along with extensive

demographics for analysis by Medicaid (AHCCCS) to determine current

and future funding requirements. Submission of claims for

reimbursement (HCA-1500 and UB-4) to contracted providers. Revenue

recording in general ledger; subsidiary ledger (aging) reconciliations

on a monthly basis by contractor.

1999 - 2005 United States Federal Medical Center (Fort Worth Texas)

Patient Care Attendant working in rehabilitative and hospice settings with

patients returning from surgical encounters and those designated with

end stage disease.

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1994 - 1998 Robert Half/Accountemps (Tucson/Phoenix)

Accounting services for various employer client companies on as

needed basis for wide range of accounting exposure. Health Care,

manufacturing, agriculture, ranching and other types of companies

needing temporary professional services.

other experience:

Wide and diversified range of accounting and tax venues. (Chicago Sun-

Times, Dietzgen Engineering, Phoenix Memorial Hospital - all with unique

(to their industry) accounting presentations and requirements.

training:

CPT and ICD-9 Coding (6 month course provided by Community

Partnership of Southern Arizona (CPSA). Not certified at

this time. Net Smart and CMHC software for Health Care

Industry. My "home office" is equipped with cable, high

speed Internet, land line telephone service, electronic

medical dictionary and Martel Transcription equipment for

positions in the health care industry.

qualifications / education:

Northwestern University (1963 - 1969) Degreed Accountant

personal details: In addition to being an active senior citizen, I am also

a 7-year cancer survivor WITH THIS MALADY IN COMPLETE REMISSION. mY HEALTH

IS EXCELLENT WITH MEDICARE PROVIDED HEALTH INSURANCE. i get the job done

right the first time, totally cognizant of an employers needs and

expectations. I have an "old school" work ethic of doing the job right the

first time, totally cognizant of an employers needs and expectations.

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