Joann Hemick
Putnam Valley, New York 10579
**********@*****.***
Detail oriented and quality focused professional trained in medical and surgical coding
and claims processing. Successful track record of handling complicated assignments
and administrative / clerical requests. Dedicated to maintaining strict patient
confidentiality.
Caring and hardworking with excellent interpersonal communication, customer service
and office support skills.
Work Experience
Claims Examiner/Investigator, Yorktown Heights, NY 03/1989-11/2008
Data entry of Medicare claims. Reviewed and processed Msp claims. Preformed
adjustments on denied claims for lack of medical information. Processed claims
for auto no fault and workers comp claims. Determined if claims were part of
auto no fault/workers comp processed accordingly. Have knowledge of medical
and surgical terminology and cpt coding. Processed Edits an Audits of Medicare
claims to determine claim payment.
Education
High School Diploma 1987
Lakeland High School
1349 East Main Street
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
Relevant Experience
Courses required by prior employer to be taken yearly. EMS HIPPA Privacy &
Security, IRS/SSA Data Match, Fraud Awareness, Standards of Ethical Business
Conduct, Safeguarding Confidential Beneficiary information, Use, collection and
disclosures of PHI, Conflict of Interest.