TAMITHA GAINES
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Top performing professional whose strong academic success illustrates value and level of competence. Provides timely and accurate data to ensure reimbursement for patient services. Follows policies, procedures and guidelines to assure consistent quality. Maintains and ensures patient privacy and confidentiality.
Organizes and prioritizes work to ensure that records are coded and edits are resolved in a timeframe that will assure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Attention to detail needed to review and correct errors and maintain high levels of accuracy.
Typing Speed: 32 words per minute.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Medical Billing Medical Coding ICD-9-CM ICD-10-CM HCPCS CPT Medical Terminology
Electronic Health Records (EHR) Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Greenway Disease Processes
Managed Care (HMO, PPO, and POS) Government Payers Third Party Payers Worker’s Compensation
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid CMS 1500 CMS 1450 (UB-04) Tricare
EOBs Payment Posting Revenue Cycle Management Scheduling Meaningful Use
Insurance Verification Insurance Billing Procedures Insurance Claim Processing
Practice Management Medical Office Procedures Anatomy & Physiology HIPAA Compliance
Co-Payments Deductibles Co-Insurance Superbills
EDUCATION
Ultimate Medical Academy – Medical Billing and Coding Diploma, 2016
Sanford Brown College, Tinley Park, IL – Medical Billing and Coding Certificate, 2010
Academic Award – GPA 4.00
CERTIFICATIONS / ASSOCIATIONS
Working towards National CPC-A Certification
Pursuing American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Membership
WORK EXPERIENCE
Piedmont Fayette Hospital – Fayetteville, GA 07/2015 – Present
Saint James Hospital – Olympia Fields, IL 08/2004 – 07/2015
Environmental Service Technician
Complete cleaning tasks of hospital areas including operating rooms, patient rooms, patient care areas, and general access areas to ensure health standards are met.
Plan and organize work assignments to properly utilize time, resources, and supplies.
White Castle – Chicago Heights, IL 06/1998 – 09/2005
Cashier / Customer Service Associate
Acted as direct point of contact for customers.
Processed transactions and provided prompt, courteous customer service.
Worked as part of a team and interacted with diverse customers and staff members.