Amber Turner

**** ***** **.

Berkeley, CA

510-***-****

acr40d@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Secure a position that will enable me to use my Administrative background and my strong organization and communication skills

Key Administration Skills:

ICD-9, ICD-10 & CPT

Knowledge of Medicare,Medi-Cal & Workers Comp Ins

Medisoft, EPIC, APEX, Lytec, Kareo, EZBilling, Office Allie

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) Compulink,Citrix,iHCFA,EHR

HIPPA Certified, Patient Access

Medical Terminology, Psychology

Work Experience:

Sutter Pacific OBGYN San Franscisco, Ca 11/2014-Present

Patient Services/ Scheduling/Registration/Insurance Verification/Data Abstracting

Assist patients in determining needs, scheduling or canceling appointments, or referring to correct staff person. Assisted in training new employees ( EPIC software).

Maintained patient information and entered into files and database. Verifying insurance and coverage before services are rendered.

Scanned all patients’ records into HIM Pool.

Abstract patient charts before appointed appointment, such as processing requests, extracting information from patient charts into paperless system, and tracking related billing

Office Team ( Telecare Psychiatric ) Oakland Ca (temp) 4/1/14-7/1/14

Medical Billing Collections

Called on clients that have co-pays for Commercial and Private Insurances

Collected payments via credit & debit card and tracked each payment on an excel spreadsheet

Set up payment arrangements for delinquent accounts, prepared clients repayment agreement

Explained insurance benefit package according to each individual client

Becton Healthcare ( Psychiatric) Pleasanton Ca (temp) 12/2013-2/2014

Medical Biller /Collections/Ageing

Entering on a timely basis all charges, payments, credits, and adjustments by pay

classification into billing system.

preparing billing adjustments and/rebilling; prepared and maintained daily productivity reports; and prepared reports

completed, and analyzed batch control forms and collected on delinquent debts

reconciled ageing reports, reconciled billing packets

Pacific Coast Psychiatric and Associates

Medical Biller/Coding San Francisco, Ca 6/3/2013- 9/2013

Ensured a patient is covered by insurance before a procedure is performed

Full cycle billing insurance companies for services rendered

Reviewed patient files for accuracy and completeness and obtain any missing information

Followed up on unpaid claims within standard billing cycle timeframe

Answered all patient or insurance telephone inquiries pertaining to assigned accounts

Sai Medical Billing Fremont, CA (Extern) 3/2013- 4/2013

Medical Biller /Collections

Entered patients demographics and insurance into system

Correctly completed and submitted claim forms in a timely fashion

Followed each individual insurance carrier's policies and procedures

Collected delinquent accounts by establishing payment arrangements with patients

Ensured that CPT coding along with ICD-9 codes were accurate on each claim

Contacted various Health Plans to obtain insurance benefits and co-payments to ensure accurate claims processing

Dr Amahdi Family Practice Fremont, CA (Extern) 2/2013 - 3/2013

Medical Biller/Receptionist/Medical File Room

Scheduled appointments for the physicians in the office

Patient Charting

Entered CPT and ICD-9 codes into the system accurately

Verified insurance coverage and submitted claims to insurance companies

Ensured insurance forms were complete and accurate before payment

Workers Comp, billing,full,cycle billing,,bill revisions and balance billing

Oakland Chiropractic Group Oakland, CA (Volunteer) 1/2013 - 2/2013 Medical Administrative Assistant/Biller and Coder/ Front and Back Office

Logged new patient demographics, set up folders and scheduled appointments

Entered all new patient insurance information

Patient Access/ New patients and scheduled appointments

Closed out Visa /ATM machine

Printed day sheets, send bills electronically and collect charge tickets

Entered payments and codes into system accurately

Home Health Care (Hospice) Berkeley, CA 5/2009 – 12/2011

In Home Care

Assisted with bathing and dressing

Administered medications for Dementia patient

Transported patient to and from doctor’s appointments

Food preparation

Washed clothing

Danced and sang with patients daily for exercise

Helped with day to day functions

Smith’s Professional Services Oakland, CA 6/2007 – 4/2009

Medical Biller

Maintained records of billing and claims

Entered ICD-9 codes and CPT codes into system

Submitted CMS 1500 claim forms by fax and/or online

Collected on delinquent accounts and set up payment arrangements

Verified patient medical insurance eligibility and contacted medical insurance companies

Accessed patients files for new patients, and to schedule appointments

Piedmont Lumber Pleasant Hill, CA 6/2004 - 8/2006

A/R, Front Desk/Receptionist

Prepared, scanned and mailed invoices and entered charges into system

Collected on delinquent accounts

Meet and greet clients, answered, screened and forwarded calls

Maintained ledgers by verified and posted transactions

Assisted A/P and A/R with daily transaction including lean, payments and preparing lean letters, preparing payroll checks and refund checks and made daily bank deposits

Education:

Everest College Hayward, CA 4/2012-6/2013

Medical Billing and Coding Diploma / Academic and Leadership

References available upon request.

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