Medical Administrative Assistant
Resume:
TASHA PHINIZEE
**** ******** **. *. ***#***, RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35654 • Home: 256-***-**** • Cell: 252-***-**** •
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Professional Summary
Organized Health Record with foundation in records management. Experienced in billing and collection
Procedures. Advanced medical terminology knowledge.
Patient-focused Medical Administrative Assistant with more than 5 years’ experience working in a busy medical
Office serving diverse populations.
Outpatient Coder with background in billing and collections, records management and maintenance and
appointment setting. Desires a role in a medical office environment.
Skills
ICD-10 (International Classification of Disease Hospital inpatient and outpatient records
Systems) HCPCS Coding Guidelines
Medical terminology expert Understands anesthesia coding
Billing and collection procedures expert Patient chart auditing ability
Records management professional Patient chart auditing ability
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Behavioral health billing and collections OASIS billing and coding
Insurance and collections procedures Understands insurance benefits
Behavioral health billing and collections Composed and professional demeanor
Research and data analysis
Office management professional
excellent problem solver
Work History
Cashier, 05/2011 to 11/2013
BATSON CHILDREN HOSPITAL – Jackson, MS
Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Precisely completed appropriate claims paperwork, documentation and system entry.
Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
Thoroughly researched newly identified diagnoses and/or medical procedures to expand skills and knowledge.
BILLING REGISTRATION, 01/2009 to 04/2011
University Medical Center – Jackson, MS
Professionally and courteously verified appointment times with patients.
Assisted in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record (filing, Op Reports, test results,
home care forms).
Meticulously identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies and discrepancies in medical documentation.
Prepared patient charts accurately and neatly for the clinic.
ADMISSION, 06/2007 to 12/2008
DIAMOND GROVE – LOUISVILLE, MS
Verified patients' eligibility and claims status with insurance agencies.
Diligently filed and followed up on third party claims.
Prepared patient charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.
Managed and updated donor information in databases.
Pre-certified medical and radiology procedures, surgeries and echocardiograms.
MEDICAL RECORD, 06/2006 to 12/2008
OKTIBEHA GENERAL HOSPITAL – Starkville, MS
Managed and updated donor information in databases.
Pre-certified medical and radiology procedures, surgeries and echocardiograms.
Coded Observation/Inpatient Professional Services at a rate of 11 per hour.
Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.
Maintained strict patient and physician confidentiality.
Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient
medical records.
Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
Managed collections claims for unpaid bills against the estates of debtors.
Initiated, performed and documented quarterly coding audits for physicians.
Expertly transcribed medical reports for a variety of physicians in a hospital setting.
Submitted electronic/paper claims documentation for timely filing.
Performed billing and coding procedures for ambulance, emergency room, impatient and outpatient services.
Responded to correspondence from insurance companies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science: MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING, 2012
COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY - Colorado Springs, CO
Accomplishments
Being Successful in my career and performing my job duty to the best of my knowledge. I will feel good in
accomplishing my task.
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