PROFILE ( Diligent, detail-oriented Medical Biller/Coder
knowledgeable of all office functions with a solid
background in the healthcare field
( Excels at multi-tasking in a fast-paced
environment, completing projects with time constraints
and with minimal supervision
( Superior analytical and problem solving skills
( Certified by the American Academy of
Professional Coders
EDUCATION ( Virginia College at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
December 2005-Bachelor of Arts-General Business Studies
Administrative Medical Office Management
Medical Office Administration-Billing and Coding
( Bevill State Community College, Sumiton, Alabama
May 1993-December 1995
(Wallace State Community College, Bagley, Alabama
May 1992-December 1993
( Cordova High School, Cordova, Alabama
August 1990-May 1994
EXPERIENCE ( Med-South, Incorporated, Jasper, Alabama
May 2001-Present
Commercial insurance team leader with duties of billing
and auditing of claims,
denial research and follow-up,
preparing monthly reports within constraints of a
cash collection goal of $244,000
monthly as well as leading a team of 5 other
commercial billers. Assumes all
responsibility for billing and collection for St.
Vincent's PET (Positron Emission
Tomography) Center, Eastside PET Center and
Lakeshore Sleep Disorders Center.
Responsible for monthly preparation of physician's
payroll report, monthly financials spreadsheet for
all facilities, reporting accounts to outside
collection agencies and processing of credit card
payments.
Promoted to Assistant to Director of Reimbursement in 2008 and
served as such through May 2009.
( Vision America of Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
January 1999-May 2001
Medical biller/collector in a multi-physician ophthalmic
practice.
Performed insurance verification/pre-
certification, billing, coding, data
entry, primary and secondary insurance
billing and follow-up. Filled in as needed with checking
in/checking out of patients. Scheduling return appointments
as well as referrals by phone.
( Regional Paramedical Services of Alabama-Alabaster,
Alabama
December 1995-January 1999
Biller/collector-Managed daily operations of office
including receivables,
collection of delinquent accounts, customer relations,
billing and coding of
all ambulance claims, preparing bank deposits
REFERENCES
Dr. Jim Marbourg, OD
Vision America of Birmingham
Facility Director
250 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35243
Dr, Paul D. Batson, OD
Vision America of Birmingham
Physician/Asst. Facility Director
250 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35243
Mrs. Janet Nichols
Vision America of Birmingham
Business Office Manager
250 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35243
Mrs. Staci L. Barnett
Asst. District Attorney
Walker County
Mrs. Suzi Johnston
OR Tech-Walker Baptist
2747 Pea Ridge Road
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
Mrs. Tammy Elmore
Med-South, Inc.
Reimbursement Supervisor
Mr. Stewart Pace
Med-South, Inc.
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
133 Oxmoor Road
Building 133, Suite 205
Birmingham, AL 35209
Ms. Christine Johnson
Med-South, Inc.
Private Collections Team Leader
Power Mobility
Mrs. Dee Ann Stuckey
Walker Cancer Center
Mrs. Rebecca Varner
The Kirklin Clinic
Medical Insurance Biller
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Ms. Martha White
1817 Jacobs Lane
Birmingham, AL 35216
Mrs. Tricia Tibbs
Vision America of Birmingham
Human Resources Manager
250 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35243
Mr. John L. Wills CEO/Owner
Regional Paramedical Services
4701 Highway 78 East
Jasper, AL 355*****-***-****