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Laura Scott

*** *. ***** ****** . *******, IA 50073

515-***-**** . *****.********@*****.***

Very passionate and dedicated employee with over 10 years medical experience.

Career History

Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines, IA

Accounts Receivable Representative 05/09 - Present

A county funded hospital

Collect money from insurance companies and assist patients in getting their bills paid. Work on many different web sites and computer programs. Have been commended on my efforts of collecting money past +180 days old.

Dermatology P.C. West Des Moines, IA

Billing Specialist 04/08 - 05/09

Privately owned Dermatology clinic with 7 providers.

Worked with multiple providers to code various complicated dermatology procedures. Used documentation from providers as well as lab reports to choose proper CPT procedure codes. Answered questions from providers, nurses, as well as patients. Billed multiple commercial and federal payors using multiple computer programs and web sites.

Physiotherapy Associates Johnston, IA

Clinic Manager 04/06 - 04/08

Physical Therapy clinic with 4 physical therapist

Prepared yearly budget and followed it closely. Was responsible for keeping financial ledger. A/R and A/P as well as employee and overhead expenses. Responsible for hiring employees as well as performance reviews. Handled patient complaints. My position was eliminated after clinics were combined.

Iowa Health Physicians West Des Moines, IA

Assistant Manager 10/99 - 04/06

Part of Iowa Health Systems. Family Practice clinic with 6 physicians and 2 mid-level providers

Began at check- out desk collecting patient co-pays. Data entry patient charges from superbills. After almost 4 years I was promoted to Billing Specialist. I dealt with patient complaints. I researched why charges were denied by calling many different insurances, or using their web sites. A denial report was due every 2 weeks. Of which I had no problems completing on time. I was then promoted to Assistant Manager after approximately a year as well as continuing the Billing Specialist position. I then assisted in hiring, training staff as well as assisting in performance reviews and yearly budget preparation. I left this position to be a office manager.

Education/Training

Mercy School of EMS, Des Moines

Paramedic, May 1992

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