Medical Billing
Resume:
Joni West
Charlotte, NC 28277
ac4kb1@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
To obtain a position where I will be able to work independently or as part of a team and to utilize my individual skills to aid in the daily requirements the position entails.
Experience:
ProHEALTH Care Associates LLP, Lake Success, NY July 2014-Jan. 2018
Billing /Collections for Division of Neurology & Integrative Pain Medicine
Worked directly with insurance companies, healthcare providers & patients in order to have outstanding claims paid.
Wrote appeals for denied claims.
Verified insurances and obtained patient referrals.
Answered patient inquiries in regard to their accounts.
Billing for multiple physicians.
Other responsibilities included: Provided coverage for Front Desk Supervisor and Referral Specialist whenever called upon. Obtained authorizations for medications, radiology services and out-patient medical procedures as well as assisted the front desk staff with insurance questions.
The Smith Institute for Urology, NSLIJ, Lake Success, NY Sept. 2011-June 2014
Billing Associate
Used coded data to produce and submit claims to insurance companies.
Worked directly with insurance companies and physicians to get claims processed and paid.
Reviewed and appealed unpaid and denied claims.
Handled collections on unpaid accounts.
Verified patient insurances.
Obtained authorizations and scheduled patients for out-patient urological procedures.
Managed the facility’s A/R reports.
ProHEALTH Care Associates LLP, Lake Success, NY June 2006-Sept. 2011
Billing/Collections for Division of Endocrinology
Coded and billed medical claims for multiple providers.
Handled all claim reconciliations.
Verified patient insurances, obtained authorizations and referrals.
Appealed denied claims.
Answered patient billing questions.
Automated Office Systems, Lynbrook, NY July 2003-June 2006
Medical Biller/Coder
Coded and billed for Pediatrics, Oncology, Nephrology and OBGYN offices.
Payment posting.
Ran reports through clearinghouse to have claims go to the various insurance companies.
Software demonstrations (onsite and in-house) for outside medical offices.
Attended Medical Coding classes offered by ProHEALTHCare Assoc.
Computer Systems include: GE Centricity, Sorian, IDX, Allscripts, Invision, Stockamp & Microsoft Office.
Education:
Computer Career Center, Garden City, NY June 2003
Graduate of the Medical Billing & Coding Program
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY May 1984
Bachelor of Science
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