DEBORAH SMILEY
Email: ********@***************.***
Address:
City: WARWICK
State: RI
Zip: 02889
Country: USA
Phone: 401-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Medical Biller with 12 years experience in hospital inpatient/outpatient physician coding. Knowledge in ICD-9 and ICD-10. Familiar with commercial and private insurance carriers. Desire a position in inpatient/outpatient medical billing.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Prout Memorial High School, Wakefield RI 1/2001 to 6/1980 (Accounting)
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Medical Biller with 12 years experience in hospital inpatient/outpatient physician coding. Knowledge in ICD-9 and ICD-10. Familiar with commercial and private insurance carriers. Desire a position in inpatient/outpatient medical billing.
Skill Highlights
CPT and HCPCS coding
HIPAA compliance
Medical billing software
Strong planning skills
Strong work ethic
Leadership skills
Multi-tasking
Maintains strict confidentiality
Medical Manager Software
Composed and professional demeanor
Pain management coding
Internal medicine billing
Ophthalmology coding
Knowledge of HMOs, Medicare
OB-GYN, surgery, gastro, ENT, ortho experience
Professional Experience
January 2000 to February 2012
ProviderTech Business Solutions Coventry, RI
Medical Billing Manager
Examined patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, possible insurance carrier payments and remaining balances not covered under their policies when applicable.
Updated patient financial information to guarantee accuracy.
Printed and reviewed monthly patient aging report and solicited overdue payments.
Precisely completed appropriate claims paperwork, documentation and system entry.
Thoroughly researched newly identified diagnoses and/or medical procedures to expand skills and knowledge.
Researched questions and concerns from providers and provided detailed responses.
Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
Interpreted medical reports to apply appropriate ICD-9, CPT-4 and HCPCS codes.
Completed appeals and filed and submitted claims.
Posted charges, payments and adjustments.
Performed full-cycle medical billing in a fast-paced medical billing company.
Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.