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Kamatrice R. Hayes
Objective
To obtain a position where I can advance, apply my knowledge, and
amplify the accomplished goals within the healthcare industry.
Experience
12/17/2012-Present Universal American
Houston, TX
COB/MSP ANALYST- COORDINATION OF BENEFITS/MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYOR
Identify and confirm the insurer that should have been the primary
payer
Assist management with daily COB/MSP operations to ensure performance
metrics and key deliverables are met
Validating other coverage leads and updating member records as it
pertains to Medicare primacy for other insurance reporting Section 111
reporting
Update procedural documentation to align with new COB/MSP processing
requirements per Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Assist in supporting COB/MSP audit initiatives and take responsibility
to remediate any notified deficiencies.
Complies with all guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid (CMS) guidelines set forth by other regulatory agencies
and departments.
Verification of Insurance Commercial/Non Commercial carriers reported
to CMS
9/2007 - Texas Health Resources Arlington, TX
09/28/2012
Patient Account Representative Lead/ Managed Care Denial
Medical Collections hospital acute care and short stay inpatient /
outpatient claims
25 Acute Care Hospital Facilities and Physician Collections for
Managed Care Claims
Research clinical denials/underpayments from payers due to but not
limited to pre-authorizations, medical necessity, PCP referrals and
level of care issues
Process written or verbal appeals as necessary within the appropriate
timeframe per the contract
Communicate and/work with other departments to resolve the denial
accounts, Utilization Management, and medical records
Review accounts for legal assistance
Track and trend recurring problems
Document the patient account in the system thoroughly
Maintain productivity numbers in compliance with department standards
Review the EOB and the payment breakdown per the carrier and facility
contract agreement
Collection of payments, denials, and pending claims review to Managed
Care Carriers
Insurance follow-up on claims, denials, zero payment, lay pay penalty
07/2006-12/2006 General Motors Co. Arlington, TX
Production Worker\ Assembler
Assemble Truck and Motor Vehicle Parts
Place parts to the truck frame work
Sort out the parts ordered per the customer invoice
03/2005-06/2006 Coppell Adult Medicine Coppell, TX
Medical Biller/Insurance Specialist, Receptionist
160 Hours of participation in on- site clinical training
Submit electronic claims to Payor, Medicare, and Medcaid
Post payments received from Managed Care Carriers, Medicare, and
Medicaid
Insurance verification and Authorization for services
Answer Telephones, Schedule Patient Appointments
Schedule patient referrals to Physicians office, healthcare services
Clinical appeals to carrier denials of charges, late pay, medical
necessity
Code Medical charts physician charges
Insurance follow up and denials review
6/2003-04/2005 Texas Health Resources Arlington, TX
Health Analyst\ Patient Care Tech
Sort Medical Records for Electronic Filing
QA and Core Inspection Medical Records scanned into system
Inpatient care 2-14 patients, take vital signs, assist the nurse and
physician in procedures
Assist the patient in care (baths, walking, and feeding)
Education
2013-Current University of Phoenix Houston, TX
Bachelors of Science Healthcare
Administration with concentration
Management
2005/2004 High Tech Institute
Irving, TX
Medical Billing and Coding Diploma
1991/1995 Everman Senior
High School Everman, TX
References
References are available on request.
Skills
Macess
Facets
Electronic Correspondence Referral System ( ECRS)
Valencia -Gorman
Marx ( CMS Enrollment )
Supervisor Skills ( Restaurant Management - 6 years)
Analyze Carrier Payments
Correspondence With Insurance Companies
Microsoft Word, Outlook, Windows
Canopy
Siemens
Data Entry
Invision
CSC Papers
Meditech
MegaWest System
Knowledge of EOBs, CPT & ICD-9 codes, ICD-10 codes,CMS 1500, UB04,
HCPCS, DRG, and authorization/referrals
Research denied claims, pending claims, payments, and contracts.
Contact Carriers for dispute of unpaid claims, denials, zero pays.
Training and Development
Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt 2013