Sandra M. Harakal
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Email: abkaje@r.postjobfree.com
Summary: Seeking a position as an accounts receivable manager to increase
company revenue expeditiously and in a cost-effective manner. I have
effectively decreased an A/R from thirty-one (31) pages to four (4) pages.
Implemented policies and procedures to have copay(s) and past due account
balances collected at time of service.
Motto: "Why wait for money to come in that could have and should have been
collected yesterday."
Education:
Associates Degree in Specialized Business - Accounting
Allentown Business School - Allentown, PA
1990
Work Experience:
Northwood Hand Center, Inc. - Easton, PA
03/08-09/10
Easton Ambulatory Services Associates - Easton, PA 10/95-
07/07
DBA Northwood Surgery Center
Accounts receivable manager at both offices
Duties included but not limited to the following:
> Supervised A/R department - staff of five (5)
> Implemented and updated policies and procedures for A/R department and
front desk
> Insurance contract negotiations
> Daily revenue reconciliation
> Quarterly PA state reporting - Freestanding Surgery Center
> Coded and oversaw coding of multi-specialty surgery center to include
but not limited to General surgery, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Urology,
Ophthalmology, Anesthesia, Gastroenterology, and ENT.
> Ensured database supported accurate billing as required to include but
not limited to physician, payer, and code data (CPT, ICD-9 levels 1-3,
HCPCS)
> Implemented collection proceedings, as seen fit, to include civil
court, sheriff sales, property liens, and third party agencies
> Training of new personnel
> Physician credentialing of up to one-hundred plus (100+) physicians at
one time
Personal Skills:
In depth knowledge of effective billing and collection procedures;
ICD-9 levels 1-3, CPT, and HCPCS codes; HIPAA; computer proficiency in
Microsoft applications to include Word, Excel, Outlook; Navinet, and CAQH
internet applications; Medisoft and Advantx software proficient with some
Nextec knowledge; Medicare and 3rd party payer regulations and
requirements; electronic and paper claim submissions; surgical scheduling
to include prior authorization and benefit verification; knowledge of PA
State and JHACO regulations.