RICHARD FITZKO

**** **** ******* *** ***

Vero Beach FL 32966

347-***-****

ac7x6y@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Finding a challenging and rewarding position where my skills add value to the Organization

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Extensive Dental office background from single Doctor to Multi-specialty practices

* Can quickly adapt to office’s Systems and Protocols

* Military trained 4 handed Dental Assistant, with experience as a Clinic Supervisor

* Excellent coding/billing and follow-up (A/R) skills

* Proficient with Medical Manager, Dentrix, and EasyDental

* Experienced with fee for service, PPO, Union, Capitation, Managed Care, and Medicaid

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills

* Useful office Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Billing Center LLC Forest Hills, NY

Dental Biller Aug. 2011-August 2018

* Responsible for all assigned Claims submissions, from coding to collection

* Report to Client Doctor any treatment plan or documentation discrepancies

US Dept. of Commerce- 2010 Census Brooklyn, NY

Multiple Job titles Nov. 2009-Dec. 2011

*Started as part-time clerical, moved to field operations as an Enumerator to Crew Leader to Crew Leader Supervisor to Post-Census Quality Control

Bluestar Dental Brooklyn, NY

Asst. Office Manager, Biller Aug. 2008-August 2010

* Assisted the Manager/Owner in Day-to-day operations

* Responsible for all claims until paid, written off or sent for collections

* Covered

Front desk tasks as needed

* Prepared paperwork or online applications for credentialing of contracted Dentists

Prosmile, LLC New York, NY

Insurance Specialist November 2006 to June 2008

* Responsible for all claims until paid

* Covered all front desk spots as needed

* Received yearlong staff training sessions for the improvement of the practice

Morningside Dental Care New York, NY

Financial Coordinator/Insurance Specialist April 2005-October 2006

* Responsible for all patient accounts from day 1 thru Paid in Full or consulted on level of collection effort

* Covered Front desk tasks as needed

* Received ongoing individualized and group training sessions for office and personal skills improvement

DENTECH Management Inc. Brooklyn, NY

No-Fault/Workers Comp. Billing Department Manager October 2000-March 2005

* Overhauled existing system for Accounts Receivables

* Heavy phone interaction with No-Fault carriers

* Responsible for all patient billing records to include accuracy, location, reproduction

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts-Queens College, CUNY Post-graduate courses in Information Systems-CCNY, CUNY

MILITARY SERVICE

Honorable Discharge-US Army Distinguished Honor Graduate, Dental Specialist-Academy of Health Sciences, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas Primary Leadership School Graduate-Bad Tolz, Germany, Soldier of the Year, Berlin Meddac

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