Theresa Barron

Email: abpxzs@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: North Syracuse

State: NY

Zip: 13212

Country: USA

Phone: 315-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Administrative Assistant experienced at registering patients, scheduling appointments and recording and filing patient medical records. Enters orders and information quickly and accurately. Medical professional with experience supporting several physicians in a busy medical office. Expertise includes verifying insurance coverage, records reviews and schedule maintenance. Inpatient and outpatient records coding specialist with ICD-9, ICD-10 and ASC coding expertise. Familiar with commercial and private insurance carriers. Seeks a position of increased responsibility and authority.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Education Direct, Scranton PA 1/2001 to 12/2004 (Medical office assistant)

High School Dipolma from Education Direct, Scranton PA 1/2001 to 11/2012

High School Dipolma from Education Direct, Scranton PA 1/2001 to 11/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Administrative Assistant experienced at registering patients, scheduling appointments and recording and filing patient medical records. Enters orders and information quickly and accurately.

Medical professional with experience supporting several physicians in a busy medical office. Expertise includes verifying insurance coverage, records reviews and schedule maintenance.

Inpatient and outpatient records coding specialist with ICD-9, ICD-10 and ASC coding expertise. Familiar with commercial and private insurance carriers. Seeks a position of increased responsibility and authority.

Licenses

Medical Office Admin Certificate

Certified Medical Billing Specialist

Certificate in Electronic Medical Records

Skill Highlights

Critical thinking proficiency

Proven patience and self-discipline

Talent in obtaining/charting vital signs

CPR/BLS certified

AED certification

Patient/family focusedPracticed inpatient and outpatient caregiver

Familiarity with disease management programs

Medical Assisting specialist

Clinical training

Patient charting

Claims analysis and review specialist

In-depth claims knowledge

Healthcare billing proficiency

Medical coding capability

Financial aptitude

In-depth claims knowledge

Claims analysis and review specialist

Schedule management

Self-starter

Claims appeal procedures

Insurance processing

Professional Experience

August 2012 to October 2012

Rural Metro Ambulance Corp. Syracuse, NY

Ambulance Billing (Temporary 2 month psition )

Assisted with follow up on receivables for year end report.

This was Temporary assignment to assist with receivables follow up and recording.

May 2009 to March 2012

Dr. Suzanne Lamanna North Syracuse, NY

Front Office Assistant

Organized, updated and maintained over 200 patient charts.

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared them for physician exams.Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Scheduled patient appointments and out patient procedures

Answered multi-line phones

Daily charge and demographic entry

Daily reports and account reconciliation

February 2007 to May 2009

Crouse Irvinng Hospital Pre admission Surgery assistant Syracuse, NY

Front Office Assistant

Interviewed clients to prepare surgical charts

Data entry

Contributed to business profitability and growth through careful attention to key administrative and billing functions

Reviewed documentation to compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes

Verified accuracy of billing data and revised any errors

Maintained phone contact with physician offices for additional information or clarification of medical reports

Tracked and reported work status to supervisor on a daily basi

s Recognized for maintaining a high level of conscientiousness and correctness and through careful attention to detail of patient education and care

January 2001 to February 2007

Practicare Medical Management Syracuse, NY

Medical Billing

Front Office Assistant and Medical Biller

Reviewed utilization reports and denials

Processed medical billing, including Medicaid, assuring accuracy in data

Assisted patients over the phone by answering questions and explaining bills and insurance

Secured patient authorizations as required for release of information

Posted manual and electronic checks and payments

Handled Workers Compensation and denials

Maintained extensive phone and email communication with insurance companies including RMSCO, POMCO, and BCBS Utilized insurance company websites including BC/BS, United Health Care, and MVP

Held a track record of superior customer satisfaction due to attention to critical details and to speedy resolution of customer issues Maintained exemplary levels of speed and accuracy in data entry.

Education and Training

1997 Education Direct Scranton, PA

Certificate Medical office assistant

Coursework in Office management and administration

2000 Education Direct Scranton, PA

Certifacation Medical Insurance Clerk

Coursework in Medical billing

HIPPA compliance

CPC training

ICD9 codeing

2004 Education Direct Scranton, pa

Certifacation Pharmacy Technician

Coursework in Pharmacy Technology, Pharmacology and Pharmacy Law

Coursework in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics

Prescription interpretation and data entry

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