Gina Ferrara
** ******** *******, **********, ** 07003 Cell: 973-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Medical administrator with 20+ years of experiences in various positions seeking to provide organizational leadership and support through the use of strong communication and multitasking skills within medical office.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Scoliosis Spine Associates, New York, NY 2016-Present
Medical Biller/ Coder Manager
Manage the billing for 2 Orthopaedic spine doctors and ensured proper workflow to avoid errors and maximize productivity.
Review operative reports to ensure accuracy in order to receive the maximum allowable payment.
Respond to insurance appeals, patient collections, and bankruptcy using strong familiarity of commercial and private insurance carriers.
Address and alleviate patient/staff member issues or concerns effectively and in a timely manner.
Negotiate rates directly with insurance companies to ensure fair payment is received.
Evaluate accounts receivable in order to insure proper insurance and patient refunds.
Code medical procedures for office visits, x-ray and spine surgeries with CPT codes and ICD-10 codes.
Femino-Ducey-Queler, Nutley, NJ 2013 - 2016
Medical Biller
Served as the medical biller for an Orthopaedic medical billing company of 3 medical groups/doctors.
Coded medical procedures with ICD-10 codes.
Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, NJ 2013 - 2016
Admitting Registration
Collected proper documentation, insurance, and procedure information from patients upon arrival.
Entered patient information, insurance, & data to insure accuracy of information and expedited service.
Essex Imaging Associates, Belleville, NJ 2002 - 2013
Supervisor/ Medical Biller
Oversaw staff for a multi-million dollar medical billing company of 10+ medical groups/doctors
Coded radiology procedures with ICD-9 codes, CPT codes, and appropriate modifiers per claim.
Progressive Imaging Center, Belleville, NJ 2011 - 2013
Administrate Assistant/ Patient Registration
Scheduled radiology procedures (including MRI, Mammogram, PET, CT, X-ray, and Ultrasounds) in an organized manner.
Prepared patients for their medical procedures through proper explanation.
Verified authorizations and referrals.
EDUCATION:
Bergen County Community College, Associate's Degree, Paramus, NJ
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Medics Premier, Data Media, MD online, Citrex, Syngo, Mckesson, Mede, Microsoft Word, Health Insurance Websites, Rasi, Intergy, Intergy her, NaviNet, Epic, Criterions