Manager Medical

Medical Biller/Coder/Secretary/Receptionist

Specialty/Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Geographic Location Preference: CT

Salary Range Desired: 15-18.00/hr.

Work Status: Authorized

Willing to relocate: No

Term of Employment: FullTime

Work Experience: EntryLevel

Education: BachelorsDegree

Laura Blakeman

Address: 66 Maler Avenue

City: Shelton

State: CT

ZIP Code: 06484

Country: United States

Phone (home): 203-***-****

Phone (work): 203-***-****

Fax:

: *************@*****.***

:

LAURA BLAKEMAN, CPC-A

66 Maler Avenue

Shelton, CT 06484

Home: 203-***-**** / Cell: 203-***-****

E-mail: *************@*****.***

EDUCATION:

April 2011- Branford Hall, Branford, CT

March 2012 Health Claims Specialist

* Medical Coding *Computerized Billing

*Electronic Health Records, I and II

* Medical Terminology/ Anatomy *Insurance

* Collection/Reimbursement

* IVOS hospital workers comp. payment system

* Microsoft Word/Excel/ Powerpoint

* Quickbooks for Contractors

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

1988 Associate in Science (Paralegal)

1983 Bachelor of Science (Business Administration)

CERTIFICATION:

Certified Professional Coder

Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist

Notary Public

PROFESSIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS:

American Academy of Professional Coders

National Healthcareer Association

EXPERIENCE:

Jan. 2012- Yale New Haven Health Services

March 2012 Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT

Extern - Workers' Compensation/Risk Management

Adjust bills received from medical providers

(CMS 1500 and UB-04) for services provided under

Workers Compensation utilizing iVos payment

software that adjusts to the 2011 State of CT WC

Fee Schedule and network discounts. Also

confirmed accuracy of the software calculations

manual adjustment of more complicated bills

including Surgery with Assistants, Pain

Management, Anesthesia, Durable Medical, etc.

Printed and matched EOB's to the payments before

mailing to the providers to ensure accurate

application of remittances. Additionally input

payments for other accounts not subject to CT Fee

Schedule, performed general office work including

but not limited to organization, filing and

assisted the hospital's Workers' Compensation

Representative in performing day to day functions

of the office.

2001- Advanced Claim Services, Stratford, CT

Present Transcriptionist. Independent Contractor.

Transcription of dictaphone tapes for a private

investigator concentrating on various types of

accident cases for attorneys.

Aug. 2006- William J. Varese, Esquire, Trumbull, CT

Dec. 2010 Office Manager/Legal Secretary/Paralegal

Responsible for the efficient running of a law

office including supervision of staff, outgoing

billing and other banking activities. Proficient

in E-filing of court documents. Type letters,

court pleadings, and worker compensation documents.

Manage/schedule appointments. Extensive client

contact. Correspondence with attorneys, insurance

companies, doctors among others. Responsible for

all aspects of real estate closings.

May 2005- Huntington Homes, Shelton, CT

Aug. 2006 Office Manager, Construction Co.

Manage all aspects of a construction office for

a condominium project as well as various

labor-related tasks (cleaning condominium units,

weeding, errands).

1998-2005 David Brown, M.D., Bridgeport, CT

CT Vascular & Thoracic Surgery Assoc., Fairfield,CT

Orthopaedic Specialty Group, Fairfield, CT

The Perfect Word, Stratford, CT

Medical Transcriptionist. Independent Contractor.

Independent contractor responsible for transcription

of dictaphone tapes from Doctors and

Physician Assistants regarding patient visits

including peripheral vascular studies.

2002-2003 City of Shelton Fire Department

Board of Fire Commissioners Transcriptionist.

Record and transcribe minutes of monthly meeting.

1986-2001 Owens, Schine, Nicola & Donahue, Bridgeport, CT

Friedman, Mellitz & Newman, Fairfield, CT

McMillan and Rabinow, Trumbull, CT

Tremont & Sheldon, Bridgeport, CT

Rodie & Connolly, P.C., Stratford, CT

Legal Secretary.

COMMUNITY

ACTIVITIES:

Girl Scout Leader

Shelton High School Father's Club - secretary

Shelton Lions Club - secretary

Volunteer at Bridgeport Hospital

Valley YMCA Sprinter's (swim team) - secretary

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