Tamela C Madison
**********@*****.***
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
Objective: To obtain a healthcare position that is challenging and promotes
learning and growth with a leading health care company; utilizing my educational
background and extensive experience.
Education:
University of Phoenix
Currently enrolled in Bachelors Program for Health Care Administration
University of Phoenix
June 2013 Associates Degree in Health Care Administration
Georgia Perimeter College
Medical Billing/Coding Certification Program
CPC Certification 2005
Employment:
Georgia Public Health Laboratory-Decatur, Georgia
Billing Clerk January 2008 to Present
Post payments
Research billing errors and re-bill
Update and maintain filing and databases
Prepare specimens for invoicing
Implement billing protocols and procedures
Designed late billing practices for Newborn Screening
Responsible for ordering and maintaining office supplies
Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center-Decatur, Georgia
Claims Assistant August 2007-January 2008
Verified eligibility for veterans
Documented all accounting transactions
Reviewed and audited UB-92s for appropriate and diagnosis
Tracked appeals for proper payments and credits
Prepared claims for final examination by the examiner
Requested supporting documents for claim submission
Southeastern Fertility Institute-Atlanta, Georgia
Insurance Verifier October 2001-June 2006
Verified benefits and prepared patient information for appointment
Maintained and updated patient referrals and submitted treatment plans to 3rd party
payers
Assisted with the maintenance of coding and billing compliance for department
Pre-certified medications and procedures
Assisted Surgery Center with billing and coding of surgical procedures
Appealed denied procedures for proper payment
Followed up on all unpaid claims for the practice
The Emory Clinic Center for Reproductive Endocrinology-Atlanta, Georgia
Billing Coordinator February 2000-October 2001
Pre-consulted with patients on insurance benefits including limitations and
exclusions
Billed all services to payers for reimbursement
Obtained and maintained patient referrals and scheduled appointments
Collected on unpaid claims, non-covered procedures and payments
Performed daily audits for charged services
Verified claims were properly coded
Prepared claims for internal audits
Worked all denials for payment
Skills
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Internet, Adobe, Medic, DDE on-line system, IDX
system, Quick Books, Screening Center, MLab Classic billing/laboratory system