Linda Cook
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SUMMARY
Medical Billing/Coder experienced in data entry, claims processing and administrative practices
** **m and familiarity with AS-6400, Medisoft, Moss, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Future goals include passing AAPC certification
Outstanding problem solving skills, excels at professional relationship building
Pays attention to detail and strives to meet goals
EDUCATION
Coyne College, Chicago, IL
Diploma, Medical Billing and Coding, 04/2012-02/2013
Perfect Attendance
Medical Billing and Coding Extern (160 Hours), 01/2013 to 02/2013
200 Pharmacy, Chicago, IL
Reconciled claims for Medicare, Medicaid and third party insurances
Used electronic remittance advices from Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield
Interacted with patients and helped them with requests and sold durable medical equipment supplies
Skills: ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS Coding, Insurance Verification, Patient Confidentiality, OSHA, HIPPA, JCAHO, Charting, Filing, Medical Terminology, Medical Transcription, Law & Ethics
EXPERIENCE:
SENIOR CLERK (Indexing Unit), 9/2006 to 12/2009
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Forwarded information to appropriate area of service
Input data pertaining to customers medical and private information onto computer system
Maintained a high level of confidentiality pertaining to each customer
Trained new employees on preparing documents, indexing, scanning images visible to different departments
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/SECRETARY, 05/2004 to 09/2006
B.P.S. Staffing, INC., Chicago, IL
Handled a variety of clerical duties such as typing, charting, filing, faxing and answering phones
Completed several assignments for LaSalle Bank, Chicago Housing Authority and Black Enterprise Magazine
CLERK/MAIL HANDLER, 06/1997 to 6/2003
Palatine Processing and Distribution Center, Palatine, IL
Processed mail to Postal facilities throughout the United States and Foreign countries
SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST, 04/1991 to 09/1994
Bank One Building Corporation, Chicago, IL
Typed building structural complaints and maintenance problems into data base for service
Assisted building corp. VP s with day to day operations of office procedures
Performed duties such as typing, filing, phone calls and other related office procedures