DEBORAH HERENDEEN
Draper, Utah 84020
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Over 15 years in Customer Service and 8 years working in the Medical
Profession as a Patient Registration Specialist, Radiographic Scheduler,
Receptionist, and Outpatient Medical Coding. I am proficient in
exceptional customer service skills treating all patients, co-workers, and
supervisors with respect, and dignity, showing compassion, and care for
their individual and varied needs. Daily use of Epic Business, Power
Chart, Outlook, Smart web, and familiar with RISC, Web Collect, Help, and
HELP 2, taking co-pays, strong organizational skills, self starter and a
motivated, employee seeking the success of all those whom I work with, and
serve.
Work History
HCA- South Towne Surgery Center-Front Desk Receptionist
04/13-Present
. Greet and register patients for surgical procedures, record minutes on
post-surgical charts, then scan to coding, collect co-pays, run
reports, and prepare daily deposits, answer phones cheerfully, file
charts, and medical documents. I am in charge of medical records and
correspondence with Physician offices, Attorney Office's, and
Workman's Comp. Excellent customer service to all patients.
. University of Utah-Outpatient Service Specialist
05/08-3/13
. Accurately enter patient information into computer system, and make
daily charts.
. Compile all paperwork, ensuring patient understands and signs all
necessary papers.
. Assess all insurance data in order to ensure accuracy and collect co-
pays.
. Collaborate with medical assistants, nurses and physicians regarding
patient care.
. Provide excellent customer service to difficult patients and resolve
their concerns.
. Schedule, order, and prepare patients for radiographic examinations.
Intermountain Health Care-Ancillary Coder, Call Center Patient Registration
10/05-5/08
. Assigned proper coding to outpatient medical procedures for insurance
re-imbursement.
. Interacted with insurance companies, physicians, nurses, and patients
to resolve coding issues.
. Pre-registered patients for upcoming surgery and x-rays over the
telephone
. Verified insurance, collected deductibles, and co-payments
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Concord Career Inst. in Oregon, for Medical Coding and Billing.
(Graduated) 2005
Leeward Community College-Hawaii-Three Semesters 1971
Brigham Young University-Hawaii-One Semester 1970
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
2006