Sadaf Tanweer, cbcs
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
773-***-**** Email: *********@***.***
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a rewarding, and challenging position in the working
world, which will utilize my experience and skills.
EDUCATION:
Devry University January 2013-June 2015
RHIT Degree
University of Maryland Baltimore County/Catonsville, Maryland
Biological Sciences
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Nursing Assistance
December 1993
Wilbur Wright College/Chicago, IL
Certified Cardiology Technician March
1996
Medical Career Institute/Chicago, IL
Certified Medical Billing & Coding Specialist August 2005
Aquarius Institute/ Chicago, IL
WORK HISTORY:
Medical Billing, Coding and Collections:
Physician Management Solutions, Palatine, IL/ January 2013-
Present
Workers compensation coding and billing
Physical Therapy coding and billing
Workers compensation appeals, litigation, redeterminations
and collections
Gynecological coding
Payment Posting
Working with Advanced MD, Medisoft and ECW
GK Medical Management/Morton Grove, IL/ January 2012---January
2013
Cardiology inpatient and outpatient coding
Radiology coding
Thorough Knowledge of ICD-9 and DRG coding
Billing out charges to Primary, secondary and liability
insurances
A/R Collections
Payment posting
Working with Epic, E Clinical Works, Meditech, Centricity
and Intergy
Horizon Office Technologies/Elgin,IL/ February 2007-September
2011
Pathology billing and coding
Manage, train and coach other employees in billing and
collections
Interact with collection vendors eg: EOB's, Creditors,
Statements
Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports to Accounts
receivable
Code the pathology surgical and cardiology charges upon
arrival
Inputting patient demographics in Medical Manager,
Cerner, Realmed and Nextgen
Making sure correct ICD-9 and CPT codes are used for
quick collections
Process electronic claims and paper claims
Billing third party payer
Making collection calls to insurance companies.
Handle incoming calls as well as outgoing
Sherman Hospital/ Elgin, IL/ October 2008 December 2008
Medical software used is Cerner/Star 2000
Collections:
Commercial
Medicare/Medicaid
Billing:
-Medicare/Medicaid as primary as well as secondary
for INPATIENTS as well as
for OUTPATIENTS
-Commercial, Bcbs and self pay
--hmo's, ppo's, workmen's comp
Print UB's for rebilling
Nightengale of Oak Park/ Oak Park, IL/ January 2000-December 2006
Place ICD-9 and CPT codes in Patient records
Sending UB92 claim forms to state for processing
Work with Medicare and Medicaid insurances
Cardiac and Neurology billing
Transmit Oasis to the state
Electronically submit the Rap and Final claims to
Insurance carriers
Lab Technician:
Center for Vaccine Development/ Baltimore, MD/ August 1989-
December 1990
Worked with Salmonella to obtain data for scientific
research
Extract DNA Gels
Ensured all combinations of salts reagents were
prepared
Organize the Lab
Dental Assistant/ Receptionist:
Dr. Majid/ Washington, DC/ June 1986-December 1990
Chair side assistant
Received incoming phone calls and set appointments
Organize the office
Process insurance claims
Enhanced Interpersonal Skills
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Excellent Computer skills with experience working with Windows
Operating Systems, Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Cerner
& Star and other softwares
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess excellent interpersonal, Communication organizational
Skills
Knowledge of Medical Terminology
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask
Professional, friendly, competent and effective
Have hospital collection and follow-up experience
Experience in hospital/UB04 billing
REFERENCES:
References will be provided upon request.