STACEY JOY SIMMONS
Yonkers N.Y. 10710
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Jewish Board of Family and Children Services, Hawthorne
N.Y.
Accounts Receivable Supervisor (03/12-present)
. Enforce guidelines set by Senior Management, implement
changes and improvements, execute strategies, make
recommendations for collections and cash application
procedures
. Analyze delinquent accounts and prepare reports on highest
risk accounts to ensure effective management of accounts
receivables
. Interface with the Billing Manager and Collections, to
troubleshoot and resolve customer/insurance payment
discrepancies.
. Oversee cash application team related to the daily
processing of cash receipts and postings to
customer/insurance accounts.
. Ensure effective administration of cash applications
through goal-setting, evaluations, positive feedback,
discipline, and on-going coaching ensuring duties are
performed within departmental and firm policy.
. Develop, implement and monitor procedures to ensure cost
effective work flow in the processing and application of
cash, investigate methods of improving the capabilities of
the organization through changes in structure, technology
or method.
. End of month close; Balance and post journals to the GL
Unlimited Care Inc. White Plains, N.Y.
Accounts Receivable Analyst (03/06-03/12)
. Knowledge of GAAP standard accounting policies and
procedures
. Accurately investigated and resolved billing issues
. Submitted appeals to insurance companies to overturn
denials
. Extensive followed-up on aged accounts
. Performed necessary collection activities on outstanding
balances from clients and/or insurance carriers.
. Accurately investigated and resolved billing issues
. Generated monthly billing reports
Andrus Memorial Yonkers, N.Y.
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
(09/ 03 - 03/06)
. Tracked and reported A/R balances
. Posted Medicaid and commercial insurance payments
. Verified insurance and claims submission
. Updated clients information as needed
. Performed general administrative duties
EDUCATION
. M.B.A in Business Administration, August 2011
University of Phoenix, Online
. Bachelor of Science in Computing and Management, June 2001
Lehman College, Bronx, N.Y.
SKILLS
. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Anasazi Software,
Software, Sandata, FundEZ, Typing (80)
. Ability to reconcile analyzes research and solves problems
in a timely manner
. Ability to prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments
. Strong "client service" mindset and the ability to use
collaborative and non-adversarial approaches in achieving
diverse goals
. Ability to cope with detailed tasks under deadlines