* ****

Syreeta Matthews 408-***-****-Cell

Professional Summary

Accomplished finance professional with extensive experience and background in Medical Billing, Accounting, Project Management, Revenue Analysis, HR, I.T., & Customer Service. Highly effective and motivated with solid experience in the full cycle of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable processes, along with diverse expertise in many other areas outside of finance & accounting to take on challenging objectives and achieve remarkable results. Bringing over 14 years of diverse experience and seeking to take on challenging new role with a growing team.

Skills and Expertise

Skills Expertise

Great Time Management

Compliance, Human Resources, and I.T. experience & involvement

Ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively

Able to work independently as well as within a team

Strong Oral & Written Communication skills

Self-Starter

Able to Initiate & Prioritize Effectively

Great Concept & Analytical Thinking

Organization Skills

Detail Oriented & Thorough

Quick Learner

Litigation experience

Strong Computer Skills including Microsoft Applications

(Word, Excel, Outlook, & PowerPoint,)

Maintain & Balance General Ledgers and Sub-ledgers

Building strong long term relationships with business partners

Software experience(Epic, Innvision, Unicare/Cocentrix, QuickBooks, ADP)

Account Reconciliation and Follow up regarding accounts or collections

Financial Reporting/Research & Reconciliation

Manage & Maintain complete accounting cycle (AR & AP, GL,

& Payroll) (14 years +)

ICD-9 & ICD-10 Coding and CPT Coding

Data Entry & Timely Filing in an organized manner

Posting Daily Deposits/Posting Manually & Electronically

E-Billing (EHR)/Billing & Collections

Revising/Creating Policy & Procedures

Participating in New System implementations and/or improvements & upgrades.

Experience

SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN FEBRUARY 2018-APRIL 2018

(CONTRACT/TEMP)

● Identified account numbers and fund information to post cash receipts, deposit or credit transactions to client account(s) as well as prepared for adjustment or credit entries.

● Prepared daily bank deposits after ensuring receipts balanced; ensured that receipts were balanced on a regular basis.

● Audit journal transactions associated with AR/AP accounting functions.

● Prepared reports reflecting any corrections, adjustments, or credits from accounting errors in system.

● Balanced, reconciled, and maintained client accounts, general ledgers, and various reports for journal entries, payroll history, and tax payments.

● Maintained spreadsheets for tax and benefit assessments received which included refunds and collection fees; balance reports to computerized data and district records. STANFORD MEDICAL CENTER AUDITING MEDICAL ASSISTANT AUGUST 2017-SEPTEMBER 2017

(CONTRACT/TEMP)

● Ensured licenses’ and certificates for all clinical staff were up to date and not expired.

● Made sure all immunization records were all documented or scanned into A1 system. Not just for clinicians, but for all Human Resources and Occupational Health staff.

● Followed up for missing documentation for records and immunizations.

● Used my Medical Terminology, Project Management, Coding, and attention to detail abilities to complete 6 week project tasks.

● Labeling, filing, organization, and basic office tasks. LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syreeta-matthews-0b1035b8 EMAIL: ac53mf@r.postjobfree.com

2 Page

BRITECH ELECTROPOLISHING INC. ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST MARCH 2017-JUNE 2017

● Daily posting of financial transactions into ADP system

● Prepare daily bank deposits of daily incoming checks, cash, or credit card transactions.

● Bi-weekly payroll of 40-45 employees

● identifying discrepancies

● Creating and updating expense reports

● Issue invoices to customers for one or sometimes multiple accounts

● Maintained electronic and physical financial records

● Reconciled the accounts receivable ledgers to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted. Identified and resolved any account discrepancies.

● Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording AR & AP data

● Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders & contacting clients. THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA JANUARY 2006 – FEBRUARY 2017 PATIENT BUSINESS SERVICES SUPERVISOR AUGUST 2012-FEBRUARY 2017

● Medical Billing/Human Resources/Accounting/Project Management/Payroll/General Ledger/Litigation/ Testing & Implementation of new or upgraded systems

● High dollar accounts for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as well as high dollar collection accounts.

● Train New Hires and process write-ups and/or terminations of staff

● Created, updated, and finalized policies and procedures for Behavioral Health/Drug & Alcohol unit within department

● Assess and produce relevant, standard, or custom information (reports, charts, graphs and tables) from structured data sources by querying data repositories and generating the associated information.

● Distribute and disseminate reports to applicable agencies, researchers, management and other internal end-users. Including working with I.T. department for decisions of SQL and other system related issues.

● Participate in the implementation of data standards and common data elements for data collection/SQL Servers

● Collaborated with business partners/contracted agencies/offsite facilities

● Tested prototype software and participate in approval and release process for new software REVENUE CONTROL ANALYST NOVEMBER 2010-AUGUST 2012

(CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER)

● Input/Updated Mental Health & Drug and Alcohol medical services in systems with diagnoses coding per CPT & ICD-9 or ICD-10 dx coding for each service in all systems. Usually in the beginning of each fiscal year or mid fiscal year (July-June)

● Updated/Edit each service rates per finance department in each billing system.

● Ensured each general ledger was reconciled and balanced

● Research and reconcile data discrepancies occurring among various information systems and reports for AR/AP accounts

● Tested prototype software and participate in approval and release process for new software/SQL Servers

● Recommended policy and procedural improvements, conducted research and analyses when needed

● Performed a variety of professional level administrative, operational, financial, and analytical duties LEAD PATIENT BUSINESS SERVICES CLERK OCTOBER 2008-NOVEMBER 2010

● Subject Matter Expert and Major involvement in the State of California’s Phase II Behavioral Health/Drug & Alcohol statewide revision to Billing with the Medi-Cal insurance (2008-2012).

● Higher dollar accounts worked for discrepancies and customer concerns. Includes all payors, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Commercial Insurance, and Self Pay

● Revising policy & procedures

● Kept General Ledgers balanced & maintained

● Litigation accounts

● Testing & Implementation of new or upgraded systems

● Data Entry/Posting payments & denials into current software applications/Reconciliation

● Collaborated with business partners/contracted agencies/offsite facilities

● Identify new sources of data and methods to improve data collection, analysis and reporting. 3 Page

Education

ASSOCIATES DEGREE 2004 SILICON VALLEY COLLEGE

Major: Medical Assistant Program

18-month program for Medical assistant and Associates Degree

Fremont, CA

CERTIFICATE 2010 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Major: Certified Medical Coder

6-week online program to become a certified coder

ICD-9 & ICD-10

CPT Coding

DSM IV

DSM V

Contact this candidate