Maria C. Barnes
Wasilla, Alaska 907-***-**** *************@*****.***
CAREER OVERVIEW
Hardworking and dedicated professional able to serve clients in a conscientious manner
Develop spread sheets for tracking claim checks for physicians, data entry A/R and A/P
Trustworthy, able to maintain strict confidentiality “Obtained Top Secret Security Clearance “
Implementation of good office procedures, including experience in meeting deadlines and versatility in quick learning of new procedures
Excellent attention to detail “transcribed pretrial hearings with little to no errors”
100% on Time Performance – perfect attendance – Alaska Career College
EDUCATION
Member of the National Honor Society – Alpha Beta Kappa – Alaska Career College 01/2016
Alaska Career College Anchorage, AK Insurance Coding & Billing Specialist 02/2016
Nationally Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist- National Center for Competency
American Association of Professional Coders Certified 02/2016
EXTERNSHIP
Lucas Chiropractic Clinic Wasilla, AK
80 hours of hands-on externship work doing medical billing, insurance verification, coding, working front desk, made appointments and cancellations and balance daily accounting of funds. Lucas Chiropractic rated “exceeded expectations”.
KEY SKILLS
Software:
Microsoft Office Suite 2013: Word Excel Outlook Power Point
Comprehensive Skills:
Advanced Skills:
Anatomy and Physiology Medical Terminology Medical Office Software Applications; Electronic Claims Billing, Records and Financial Management HIPAA Compliance Processing Paper and Secondary Insurance Claims Reporting Procedure Codes, CPT Health Insurance Claims Coding Medical and Operative Reports Military experience MP/Legal Clerk
Selecting and Reporting Diagnostic Codes-ICD-10-CM Claim Forms HCFA-1500 (CMS 1500)
Billing Guidelines Abstracting Medical Reports Codes & Modifiers Claims Collection
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
BASS PRO SHOP, Anchorage, AK 04/14 - Present
Store Associate
DIXON MARKETING INC., Kinston NC 04/06 to 03/14
Alaska District Manager – Vendor for Military Commissaries State-Wide
AMERICAN ARMED FORCES EXCHANGE SYSTEM, Elmendorf AFB, AK 05/99 to 04/06
Sales Associate - Special Operations
STATE OF ALASKA, Anchorage, AK 05/88 to 05/97
Administrative Assistant
DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES
Assess customers’ needs and provide assistance and information on product features
Assured representation of products and handled any problems that came up regarding those products
Performed administrative functions – filing, typing, payroll, faxing, and data entry
Performed Accounts Payable and Receivable
Maintained facility’s annual budget of up to $1.2 million
Maria C. Barnes
Wasilla, Alaska 907-***-**** *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Jennifer Postuma
Lucas Chiropractic Clinic
1261 Seward Meridian Pkwy Ste F
Wasilla, Alaska 99654
Office Manager
Laura Martin
Medical Biller Coder
Anchorage, Alaska 99504
Former Co-worker
Debra Amos
Vender – Area Manager for Military Sales and Service
JBER Exchange
Anchorage, Alaska 99504
Former Co-worker
Karole Pirot
Medical Biller/Coder
Alaska Career College
Anchorage, Alaska
Instructor for Medical Billing and Coding
Thomas Peters
Store Associate - Bass Pro Shop
3046 Mt. View Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99501
Department Supervisor