Medical Manager

Elaine OlahCPC

**-* ******** ******, *********, CT 06488

acc6xx@r.postjobfree.com Tel: 203-***-****

PROFILE

. Certified Professional Coder and Medical Billing Specialist with 18

years of experience including: ICD-9/CPT-4/HCPC, Medical billing

and claims (including resubmissions and appeals), Accounts

receivable/payables. Coding in Podiatry, Internal Medicine, and

Dermatology. Medical Secretary, Medical Records,

. Fluent in Medical Terminology and have exceptional verbal and

written communication skills.

. Additional skills include; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

(Word, Excel,), IDX, Medical Manager, Brightree, Fast Track, Med

Force, Clinics, Symed and Athena billing programs.

EXPERIENCE

Accounts Manager- IPS Physicians Services (Billing Company), Bethlehem,

CT. 2011- April 2013

. Charge and Cash payment entry, analysis AR report 30-120 days,

resubmission of claims, appeals

. Review super bills for coding and diagnoses errors, make all

corrections as necessary

. Consulting with clients and patients to ensure understanding of

coverage and billing process.

Medicaid and Medicare Billing Specialist- J & L Medical Services,

Middlebury, CT 2008-2011

. Medicare and Medicaid billing and appeals, EMR, collections,

appeals, Medical Records

. Research and follow-up of all denied claims including SNF and Home

Health Care billing

. Obtaining Prior Authorizations and verifying electronic claim

submission, charge entry

. Analysis and processing of the Accounts Receivable reports 30-120

days, Supervise billing temps

Billing Specialist/Bookkeeper- A&C Medical Supplies, Southbury,

CT 2005-2008

. Analysis and Processing of AR (AR 30-120days), AP and Payroll

. Medicare and Medicaid billing, Consultation with clients and

patients regarding billing and monthly statements inquiries.

. Showroom sales of DME equipment

Medical Secretary- Southbury Medical Associates, Southbury, CT

2001-2005

. General office activities, answer phones, scheduling appointments,

patient registration, prescription refills. Charge entry

. Assisted billing office with insurance claims and other duties

Billing Specialist/Medical Secretary- Robert A. Lanzi, MD,

Orange, C 1995-2001

. Responsible for patient billing, claims denial, follow-up, and A/R

reviews

. Medical transcription, Manage front desk receptionists

. Appointment scheduling, patient registration

. AP, Payroll, petty cash and 401-K distributions

EDUCATION

Medical Coding Program (2009-2010) Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT

Medical Secretarial Program (1974-1977) Mattatuck Community

College, Waterbury, CT

Pursuing my Certification for ICD-10 Coding through the AAPC

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Certified Professional Coder (2011) American Academy of

Professional Coders

Certificate: Medical Coding (2010) American Academy of

Professional Coders

Certificate: Medical Records Coding (2010) Danbury Hospital School

of Medical Records

AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

. American Associations of Professional Coders (AAPC)

. Volunteer work for Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Middlebury, CT

2010-2011

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