Michelle Nugent
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Ph: 516-***-**** Cell: 678-***-****
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overview
A highly motivated Patient account Manager/Supervisor research
coordinator, A/R, follow-up, and Collections professional with a
verifiable record of accomplishment. Highly creative, recognized
as a results-oriented and solution-focused individual. Areas of
strength include:
Insurance Follow-up Accounts Receivable
Problem Collections Legal Aspects of Collections
Organizational Skills Communication Skills
Computer Literacy Time Management Skills
Work as Team Player Research Abilities
education
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Business administration minor 2003
in healthcare Present
Master: Healthcare Administration 1999
Medical Billing Certificate 1996
Medical Assistant Certificate
Braircliffe college Bethpage NY
Strayer University in progress
Sunny Farmingdale University
New York School of Medical & Dental
computer skills
Microsoft word, AmiPro
Outlook
Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Excel, EasySpread II
Peachtree Accounting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gentiva Healthcare, Atlanta, GA 2007-2009
Phytest, Atlanta, GA 2006-2007
Metropolitan Diagnostic Imaging Garden city NY 2004-2006
Medical management solution Flushing NY
2000-2004
Bethel Israel Medical Center New York NY
1995-1999
Dr. Hamil Willoughby Hempstead NY 1991-1995
Full charge processing of all accounts receivable and payable
Manage all petty cash and office supply expense accounts
Reconcile balances; record general ledger entries
Establish customer credit lines and set up credit accounts with
vendors
Managing staff, train and development
Identifies and analyze all billing issues
Research all denial, write appeal and submit necessary paper work
Interview new/ hire new prospect employee
Meeting with physician on a monthly basic
Follow-up call to insurance company
Run month end report
Research NEIC report
Establish pt payment plan
Schedule pt appointment, collect co-pay, pull pt chart
Follow-up with Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS, Commercials, HMO
Manage all issue pertaining to Billing and Collection
Work flow planning / monitor daily work flow
Oversaw daily operation of program
Physician billing for Urologist, Orthopedic, radiologists,
OB/Gyn, Family Practice, Nephrologists
Pediatric, Nephrologists Surgeon, Cardiologist
DME and Pharmacist billing
Accomplishments
Reduced A/R aging from an average of 120days to 63 days in less
than 7 months
Established new credit criteria for new accounts, significantly
reducing bad debt
Wrote credit policy and procedure manual for department
Billing Software
SMS, Mysis and Docstar Medical Manager, Nexgen, IDX, Omnipro,
EPACES, Mede Soft, Mr. Bill, TCMS, ADS and Eagle
references
Promptly furnished upon request.