SHERONDA STEELE
Chicago, IL ***39
(312)-476-0621or 773-***-****
*********@*****.***
PROFILE
Results-oriented professional with a background in Data Entry and Medical
Billing & Coding as well as a proven track record of success in Insurance,
Customer Service, Accounting, and Administrative Support.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Medical Terminology
. Anatomy & Physiology
. HIPAA Regulations
. Facility Billing
. Reimbursement Systems
. Government & Third-Party Payers
. Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
. Managed Care (HMO, PPO & POS)
. Insurance Claim Billing & Processing
. Diagnosis Coding from Medical Records
. Medical Office Procedures
. Keyboarding & Word Processing
. Medical Practice Management Systems
. TRICARE, Medicare & Medicaid
. MOSS & MEDISOFT
. Medecision
. AS400
. CPT- 4
. HCPCS
. ICD-9-CM
EDUCATION
Ultimate Medical Academy - Tampa, FL 2010-
2011
Medical Billing & Coding Diploma
. Working towards CPC Certification
Truman College - Chicago, IL 1993-
1994
General Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sunshine Home Care - Elmwood Park, IL
2012- Present
Medical Biller and Coder
. Worked closely with other billers to ensure that charges are billed
correctly and that monies
are being brought in the facility
. Billing using the UBO4 forms
. Verify and enter patient demographics and insurance information into
the billing system and patients calls on billing
questions
. Communicate with insurance companies to receive eligibility, benefits
and prior authorization for home health services to be rendered
. Assign codes to procedures and diagnoses which are used to determine
the amount of insurance payments
. Verify that CPT, HCPCS and ICD-9 codes submitted to the insurance
companies are accurate representation of the medical services rendered
by the providers and facility
Kelly Services - Chicago, IL 2007-
2009
Financial Assistant - Blue Cross/Blue Shield
2008-2009
. Maintained current and accurate disbursement check application
information
. Answered calls from physicians and members checking the status of
checks
. Prepared daily reports, processed payments, oversaw filing, and
updated member data
Customer Advocate
2007-2008
. Responded to customer inquiries, researched data, and processed client
information
. Utilized Medecision software to initiate cases for preauthorization
using CPT and ICD 9 codes
. Adhered to HIPPA standards, oversaw clinical reviews, and coordinated
enrollment efforts
Automated Health Systems - Schaumburg, IL
2006-2007
Customer Service Representative
. Maintained primary case management programs and handled inbound calls
. Communicated with clients in a medically sensitive manner and
explained Medicaid services
Arrow Financial Services - Niles, IL
2003-2005
Account Representative
. Negotiated settlement for accounts by providing creative alternative
payment plans
. Worked with a wide range of clientele and kept accurate records for
collections
Parker Hannifin - Broadview, IL 2000-
2003
Accounting Clerk
. Prepared periodic reports, audited accounts payable, and maintained
databases
. Contacted customers regarding delinquent accounts and indexed purchase
orders
RELEVANT SKILLS
. Strong background in customer service, financial operations, and
administrative support
. Able to multi-task and work effectively with a large volume of
information
. Highly organized and capable of prioritizing workloads to meet
deadlines
. Front office skills with the ability to identify and address customer
needs
. Motivated, attentive, and willing to learn
. Amiable and productive in team environments
. Possess a thorough knowledge of modern clinical practices and
procedures
. Computer savvy and familiar with many systems and applications
including AS400, MS Office Suite, MOSS, Medecision, and MEDISOFT
Proprietary Software