Apollonia K. Colbert
DeRidder La, 70634
*********.*******@*****.***
Education: Medical Coding and Insurance Billing (May 2011)
Sowela Technical College
Lake Charles, La 70615
Bachelor of Science- Business Marketing (December 2009)
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Experience: Doctor’s Hospital at Deer Creek (September 2012-Present)
• Medical Biller “Medicare”
Responsible
for maintaining records of billing and claims, monetary and medical
insurance
-Maintain the records of the patients and the health care organization right from
the diagnosis to the treatment for proper and timely disbursement of the
payment.
-Communicates with the health institution, patients and the Insurance companies
to prevent delay of claim
-Ensure that payments are made to the Hospital timely and accurately
-Responsible for allocating the right amount that is to be paid by the insurance
company and the patient on the basis of remittance receipt.
-Review weekly Aging Report
-Generate Daily Claims
-Submit denied claim appeals for reconsideration
-Post payments to patients account
Saint Nicholas Center for Early Intervention (December 2011-September 2012)
Medical Biller
- Reviewed and calculated weekly therapy hours
-Charged rately therapy fees
-Submitted Claims weekly
-Occupational, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Speech and Physical
-Received and posted payments from clients and insurance companies
-Educated parents of Insurance benefits
-Credentialed Therapists with Insurance Companies
DeRidder Chiropractic Clinic (August 2010-March 2011)
Chiropractic Assistant
Medical Biller
- Collected on delinquent accounts
-Was the liaison between insurance agencies and the facility
- Tracked billing and monitored all collections for unpaid bills
-Maintained compliance with Local, State and Federal regulations
-Filed Insurance claims electronically and through the postal
Therapist
-Performed ultrasound and Muscle Stimulation with Ice on Patient
-Assisted in Rehabilitation with patients
Rehabilitation-Hospital of DeQuincy, DeQuincy, LA (May 2009-August 2009)
Case Manager Assistant (Internship)
- Accurately completed job assignments, agency forms, and written documents
within assigned deadlines
- Effectively communicated in oral and written forms, with service
agencies, consumers and community
-Conducted research on the need for additional local housing, which enable
patients to sustain permanent housing
- Developed and synchronized communication schedules with patients, in order
to support their needs
Organization
• Member of Alpha Chi Chapter, Phi Beta Lambda, Baton Rouge La, (2008-
Present)