Karen Edie
ac0s2z@r.postjobfree.com
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
INSURANCE / BILLING / CODING
Highly accomplished Office Manager is seeking fulltime position that will best utilize my work skills. Texas Commissioned Notary Public
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Austin Fertility & Reproductive Medicine January 2017 – Present Office Manager
Office manager for 2 office locations. James Casey and Westlake. 3 physicians Hand Clinic of Austin August 2016- October 2016
Office Manager
Mednax/Pediatrix Medical Group –
Texas Perinatal Group – Austin (Timothy Harstad, MD – Medical Director) Office Manager January 2013 to May 2016
Office Manager for 5 front office employees, 4 Medical Assistants, 6 sonographers, 2 diabetic educators, biller, insurance verifier and transcriptionist. Work with 5 MFM physicians. I have managed 6 timeshare locations and the main office location. I work reports for our corporate office in Florida and our Regional office in Dallas, Texas. Mednax/Pediatrix Medical Group –
Dr. Sheppard sold her practice to Mednax – July 2011 Celeste Sheppard, MD June 2009- January 2013
Practice Manager / Billing / A/R
Work with healthcare insurance companies. Knowledgeable of CPT & ICD-9 codes. Understand all medical terminology, insurance verification, HCFA claim forms and electronic filing. Ability to read and interpret EOB’s. Very comfortable with written and phone follow up on unpaid insurance claims. Work directly with the billing company on end of month reports, A/R, etc.
Supervise three (3) billing office coders &. Supervise two (2) front office receptionists. Work the A/R and A/P on daily basis. Quickbooks, make bank deposits. Implement office policies and procedures. Work all back office & administrative projects as needed. Town and Country Physical Therapy – USPH February 2004 – May 2009 Office Manager
Office Manager for three (3) therapy clinics in the Austin area. Billing, posting payments, work collection reports. Hire and/or fire office staff as needed. I made daily bank deposits. Trained all new employees on computer and office policies and procedures. Problem solve situations with new therapist, credentialed as needed, exceptional work quality, productivity and support. Key Achievements:
• Accounts Receivable 100% reimbursement
• Verifying insurance payment per contracts
• Billing electronic claims daily
• Sending letters of appeal as needed
• Improved clinic staffing
• Communication skills
• Successfully identified and resolved problems
Robert O’Brien, M.D. – Austin, Texas 1996 – 2004
Office Manager
Managed staff of three for family practice facility. Job duties consisted of daily billing of patient accounts to insurance. Credentialing as needed with new insurance carriers. Hired / fired new receptionist, RN as needed. Processed payroll for all employees. Oversee entire office practice.
Key Achievements:
• Increased annual company revenue
• Effectively lead the practice into a self sufficient business
• Successfully identified and resolved problems
• Participated in development of new medical disk-drive technology St. David’s Medical Center-Accounting 1992 – 1996
Patient Account Representative
Posted and balanced all insurance and patient payments to their respective accounts. References upon request.