Medical Insurance Billing, Accounts Receivables, Payment Posting
Resume:
Elizabeth Straughter
**** *. ******** ****: 773-***-****
Chicago, IL 60649 Cell: 773-***-****
*************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Detail oriented professional billing specialist. Successful track record handling complicated assignments. Highly
experienced in reconciling insurance payments and resolving account disputes. Proficient in a variety of practice
management software applications. Specialize in workers compensation, commercial and private insurance claims.
Seeks a position where I can use my extensive medical knowledge for the benefit of the facility.
Skill Highlights
MS software (Word, Excel, Access) Claim Entry & Payment Posting
Medical Insurance Records Organization & Management
Various Practice Management Software Insurance & Patient Aging
Online Claim Submission & ERA
ICD-9, CPT-4, and HCPC coding
Professional Experience
Billing Specialist 03/2011 – 03/2013
Quality First Medical Center Chicago, IL
Experienced billing for Family Medicine, Physical & Occupational therapy, Acupuncture, Podiatry and Mental
Health specialties
Ensure claims are entered and submitted with 48 hours of receipt
Insure accuracy of insurance claims. Verify correct ICD-9and CPT codes for a variety of specialties
Follow up on insurance and patient aging. Re-submit insurance claims as necessary. Knowledgeable in timely
filing restrictions
Timely completion of all projects as assigned
Billing Specialist
04/2007 – 03/2011
HTP Associates Occupational & Orthopedic Medicine Chicago, IL
Experienced billing for workers compensation, improved revenue for providers over 35% with same patient load
Accurately apply payments to patient accounts
Post and reconcile insurance and patient payments. Research and resolve incorrect payments. EOB rejections
. Assign ICD-9 to physicians and therapist’s diagnosis
Monthly financial reporting.
Follow up on insurance and patient aging. Correct errors and Re-submit insurance claims
Insure accuracy of insurance claims. Verify ICD-9, CPT codes
Train new employees and other tasks as assigned
Education and Training
Access and Excel learning Zone 2012
Online studies included SQL Seminars, Advanced Queries, Intermediate Access and Excel courses.
Bachelor of Arts: Governors State University 2001
University Park, IL, United States
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