Carol Lucchesi
Email: ********@***************.***
Address:
City: Tabernacle
State: NJ
Zip: 08088
Country: USA
Phone: 609-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Detail oriented quality focused professional billing specialist. Successful track record handling complicated assignments. Highly experienced in reconciling insurance payments and resolving account disputes. Proficient in a variety of practice management software applications. Dedicated to maintaining strict patient confidentiality.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from CDM Institute, Marlton NJ 1/2001 to 2/2008 (medical billing and coding)
High School Dipolma from Ocean County School of Real Estate, Marlton NJ 1/2001 to 11/2012
High School Dipolma from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, Marlton NJ 1/2001 to 11/2012
High School Dipolma from Cardozo High School, Marlton NJ 1/2001 to 11/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Detail oriented quality focused professional billing specialist. Successful track record handling complicated assignments. Highly experienced in reconciling insurance payments and resolving account disputes. Proficient in a variety of practice management software applications. Dedicated to maintaining strict patient confidentiality.
Experience
August 2011 to Current
Virtua Surgical Group Cherry Hill, NJ
Medical Biller
Medical Billing Specialist
Ensure claims are entered and submitted within a timely fashion Accurately apply payments to patient accounts Post and reconcile insurance and patient payments.
Research and resolve incorrect payments, EOB rejections, and other issues with outstanding accounts Ensure accuracy of insurance claims.
Verify correct ICD-9 and CPT codes for a variety of specialties Set up new patient accounts Assign ICD-9 to physician's diagnosis and ensure correct level of service and various other CPT codes.
Retrieve Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA's) Send secondary claims upon processing of primary insurance.
Monthly processing of Patient statements.
Answer and resolve patient billing inquires Follow up on Insurance and patient aging.
Re-submit insurance claims as necessary.
Knowledgeable in timely filing restrictions Ensure office practices are in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
March 2009 to September 2011
Infectious Disease Consultants Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Medical Biller/Coder
Provided front desk support and scheduled patient appointments.
Answered multi-line phone Follow up on Insurance and patient aging.
Re-submit insurance claims as necessary.
Knowledgeable in timely filing restrictions Daily coding and processing of claim filing for physician billing Posted payments from insurance companies and patient payments.
April 2003 to September 2009
Quality Medical and Supplies East Orange, New Jersey
Administrative Assistant/Medical Biller
Provided administrative support to the office staff.
Processing and claim filing for physician billing.
Posted payments from insurance companies.
Entered patient payments Daily Scheduled patient appointments.
Answered insurance company correspondence.
January 1998 to April 2003
Citiwide Realty Jersey City, New Jersey
Administrative Assistant
Assisted in supporting Real Estate Sales staff Researched real estate history Maintained office expense reports Scheduled appointments, meeting and travel arrangements Prepared closing documents.
Education
CDM Institute,
Certificate, Medical Billing and Coding, September 2007 - February 2008
June 2007 Ocean County School of Real Estate,
1981 Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School,
Certificate, Business, July 1980 - May
June 1980 Cardozo High School,
H.S. Diploma