Aida V. Barbosa
New York, New York 10029
abnfx4@r.postjobfree.com
*** ** **** (Cell) 212-***-****(Fax)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
**/** ** ******* – Billing Consultant – Hospice of New York
8/90 to 12/08 Beth Israel Medical Center
07/07 to 12/01/08 Billing Supervisor - Continuum Hospice Care
• Responsible for 4 million dollar monthly billing for Hospice patients
Prepared financial reports spreadsheets on Excel
Ensured that the data base is accurate and updated the billing systems.
Ensured that the posting of Cash Collections are accurate.
• Reconciled billing systems against Accounts Receivable Reports.
• Performed End of Month closing process..
Submitted roster to Nursing Homes for patient accountability
• Knowledge of Nami and bedhold
• Solved issue with physicians billing and patient care days
• Supervised and monitored the production of billing personnel
• Managed the department coverage and that daily tasks have been
accomplished Including electronic submission through Epaces. Ominpro
and FSS0.
• Conducted staff meetings and resolve issue or problems with
staff
Analyze patient’s accounts for collection and approve write-offs.
Reduced outstanding A/R by 50%.
• Performed precertification and recertification for patient’s insurance
company
9/96 to 06/07 – Billing Coordinator– Continuum Hospice Care
• Responsible for 2.5 million dollar monthly billing for Medicare patients
Prepared financial reports spreadsheets on Excel
Prepared Medicare Cost Reports and Medicare Credit Balance Reports
Ensured that the data base is accurate and updated the billing systems.
Posted of Cash Collections to patients accounts.
• Reconciled billing systems against Accounts Receivable Reports.
Analyzed patient accounts for collections and write-offs.
• Ran A/R Reports and analyzed them for accuracy.
• Coordinated contracted hospital and Nursing Home billing.
• Developed and Implemented system for ADR (Additional Documentation
Request) for Medicare claims.
• Prepared voucher for refund on overpayment of Commercial Insurances.
Negotiated individual contracts with commercial insurances.
• Third Party billing (Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue /Shield, Hip,
co-payments, self paid and Commercial insurances Insurance verifications
via Ominipro and FSS0.
• Coordinated physicians billing with Attending and consulting physician.
Solved billing issues with patients, physicians and other institutions
• Monitored Medicare pended claims via FSS0 (Florida Shared System) and
corrected claims on-line.
Proficient in IDX, FSS0, and E-paces billing
• Supervised and monitored of production of billing personnel.
5/92-9/96 - Data Specialist - Jacob Perlow Hospice
5/91-5/92 - Senior Secretary to Executive Director – Jacob Perlow Hospice
8/90-5/91 - Administrative Assistant Floater – Human Resources
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11/88 to 8/90 Administrative Assistant - Kelly Services
• Assignments included coordination of house staff programs and extensive
Multimate system.
11/87 to 11/88 Office Manager – Plastic Surgery Center - Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Plastic Surgery Center.
• Developed and implemented: Departmental policy and procedure manuals,
procedure for decentralization of clinic registration, filing system and photography
filing system.
• Gathered statistical information for NYS Department of Health, weekly
clinical and monthly surgical reports.
• Bookkeeping/account receivable for surgeon’s fees, third party billing and
calculation of payroll.
• Served as a liaison between Administration Department and the
Department’s Chairman.
Attended department head meetings and served as a member of the Fire/ Safety and Quality Assurance
Committees.
Supervised 3 staff members.
7/81 to 8/87 Administrative Assistant–Department of Medicine- North General Hospital
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Department of
Medicine and the Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Prepared weekly and monthly assignments for Fellows, Residents, Interns and Physician's Assistants.
Patient care management and accessing data for patient billing.
Coordinated and processed bills. Ordered and maintained office and exam room supplies.
ICD-9 Coding and CPT-4 Coding. Prepared monthly bill for the Chief of Cardiology Division and the Chief of
Pulmonary Division.
Supervised 5 clerical staff
2/78 to 7/81 Clerk Typist – Clinical Resources Division - Mount Sinai Medical Center
• Coordinated and administered and graded Pharmacology exams for new unit
clerks, nurses and nurse’s aides.
Typing and Dictaphone. Answered telephone for nurses and doctors inquiries.
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9/73 to 2/78 Administrative Assistant - East Harlem Community Corporation - Project
Inside Out
• Liaison between community programs and correctional facilities.
Developed and implemented methods for clientele intake.
Coordinated social and fund raising events.
Typed, and received dictation, transcribed letters, reports, proposals etc.
Supervised secretaries and clerk typists.
EDUCATION:
6/92 Touro College - Bachelors of Science in Computer Programming with minor in Accounting
9/91 Touro College - Associate in Liberal Arts
9/81-2/84 Borough of Manhattan Community College - Data Processing –64 Credits
2/73-6/73 New York State Career Development Program – Certified Typist/Stenographer
9/67-6/71 Jane Addams Vocational High School Regents Diploma
New York State Licensed Hairdresser and Cosmetologist
SKILLS: Typing 85+, Computer Software: Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access. Uniplex,
Word perfect, Lotus,and leading Edge. Computer
Programming : Cobol, RPG, Data Base and
Fortran.
LANGUAGE: Bi-lingual English/Spanish