Kathryn L. McKinney
**** ***** **** #*** 214-***-****
Rockwall, TX 75087 ***********@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE
A top-performing billing and collections professional credited with combining medical billing knowledge, accounting and bookkeeping management, and business development expertise to deliver substantial results. Strong expertise in HMO/PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, worker’s compensation, third party reimbursement, and CPT/ICD-9 & 10 coding. Skills in medical office procedures including venipuncture, injections, blood pressure, and surgical assistance. Also have 30+ years of experience in medical billing and collections. Included bookkeeping, payroll, & QuickBooks experience. Highly accomplished with a keen ability to build and maintain relationships.
Areas of Expertise
Federal and State Compliance
MS Office Proficiency
Medical Record Analysis
Bookkeeping Administration
Optimal Record of Attendance
Medicare/Medicaid Knowledge
Documentation Development
Collections Management
Payroll Execution
Managed Insurance Plans
Extensive QuickBooks Experience
Key Skills Assessment
Account Management – Develop and implement payroll and invoice procedures to effectively manage internal and external budgets and billing accounts.
Team Management – Committed to building internal teams through the exchange of knowledge, experience, and goal sharing to optimize strategies and drive collaboration.
Professional Experience
HILL COUNTRY EXPLORATION 2016 - Present
Oil & Gas Bookkeeper
Responsible for partnerships joint interest billing statements, accounts payable, and cash calls. Position also includes all office functions including phones, filing, and follow up on investor calls.
DALLAS VEIN SPECIALISTS 2013 – 2016
Business Manager
Position is tasked with managing all aspects of a private practice, including billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and managing the front desk. Other duties include bookkeeping for two non-related oil companies.
DELL REVENUE CYCLE DIVISION 2012
Senior Claims Representative
Essential representative tasked with working on projects at hospitals to resolve insurance issues and outstanding claims. Other duties included working on Medicaid claims across several states and consistently exceeding individual monthly quota.
FOREST PARK MEDICAL CENTER 2009 – 2012
Insurance Collections Representative
Accountable for resolving out of network claims, managing all worker compensation claims, executing daily operations for billing, follow-up, and appeals, and consistently exceeding monthly quota for collections.
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF ROCKWALL 2008 – 2009
Insurance Specialist
Role was responsible for verifying and preparing insurance estimates prior to patient surgery and outpatient diagnostic procedures and partnering with doctors’ offices to coordinate estimates due. Also was recognized as top performer for total money collected for March, April, and May of 2009.
PRACTICE PERFORMANCE INC. 2005 – 2008
Insurance Collections Specialist
Responsible for managing all orthopedic surgeon accounts at Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, CO. This included follow-ups with insurance companies and patients on accounts, accounting reversals for claims denied and paid incorrectly by insurance companies, and consistently exceeding personal monthly quota for collections.
SOUTHWEST ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS 2005
Accounts Receivable Representative
Role was responsible for billing and patient follow-up for designated payer, United HealthCare, consulting with payer to ensure claims were filed and paid per contract, and filing appeals as necessary.
PINNACLE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS 2003 – 2005
Billing Specialist/Insurance Collections Rep
Position executed billing daily charges for 240 anesthesiologists which involved utilizing extensive knowledge of CPT/ICD-9 coding and reimbursement rules for each payer. Other duties included billing and follow-up for a designated payer, United HealthCare, and ensuring that all accounts were paid in accordance with the contract.
SMILEY’S RACING PRODUCTS 1999 – 2003
Bookkeeper
Role performed billing, A/R, A/P, business accounts, payroll, and general office management duties for a local family business.
BAYLOR SURGICARE 1997 – 1999
Accounts receivable/Insurance Rep
Position was responsible for billing and follow-up on designated payers, including obtaining reversals for claims denied by insurance companies and posted payments and adjustments as needed.
D. LAMAR BYRD, D.D.S., M.S.D. 1993 – 1997
Office manager and surgical assistant
Role was accountable for daily operations of Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeons office, including participating in surgical procedures as assigned.
WYNNE SNOOTS, M.D. 1993 – 1994
Consultant, Contract/Part-time
Position was charged with the accurate and complete input of CPT codes and associated fee schedules into new office computer system. Other duties included conversion of existing patient accounts to the new system, follow-up collection on outstanding balances, and implementation of new office procedures with emphasis on accounts receivable.
DAVID R. WEBB, JR., M.D. 1991 – 1993
Office manager
Tasked with managing all billing, A/R, A/P, business accounts, payroll, and office management duties for Orthopedic Surgeon.