Norma Gray-Clark
**** ****** **** ** ************ GA, 30135 240-***-**** ****************@*****.***
INSTRUCTOR • MEDICAL CODING • BILLING • INSURANCE• MEDICAL ASSISTING
Medical Billing and Coding Instructor seeks to combine extensive didactic training with effective hands-on experience in an medical healthcare setting
Highly educated, extremely energetic and very organized with a strong commitment to assuming increased duties and responsibilities
Blended professionalism and competence within a doctor’s office, hospital another medical facility’s
Exemplary communication and presentation skills
Used role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos and lectures to instruct participants in a variety of ways.
Medical assisting lab classes Phlebotomy and Pharmacology
Medical Assisting front and back office skills
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE & TRAINING
Billing Software: Medical Manager • Medisoft •• Medical Master Mind • CHCS • E-Clinical
Coding: ICD-10-CM • ICD-9 CM • CPT • HCPCS • Outpatient Coding
Carriers: Federal • State • Private Plans • All Commercial Payer’s
Insurance: Verification & Eligibility • Remittance Advice • Posting • Adjustments • Appeals & Denials
Practice Management & Training: Professional Medical Billing Coder Trainer • Litigation • Teaching Strategies • New Healthcare Reform and Concepts for Professional Services • HIPAA Rules
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Instruct students in understanding the role as a Certified Medical Billing Coding Specialist
Engage students with visual and practical case studies of health insurance coverage, insurance carriers, coverage and health plans including PPO, HMO and POS
Train students on the in understanding Federal, State and Commercial plans and stressed importance of corrective ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS coding guidelines including to obtain maximum reimbursement
Implement practical case scenarios for students to enter into a practice management software to increase their understanding of creating an account and building a case and follow-up procedures
Created curriculum for students to enter charges, post payments, create claims, review practice analyzing reports and how to read and abstract medical documentation for claims submission
Provided an extensive practical training program in ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS coding
Instituted practical computerized programs to help students understand hospital and physician billing, the difference in documentation formats and how to handle appeals, denials, third party carriers and COB
Instructed multiple classes with a student body of 25 – 33 students per class
Training Medical assisting student in EKG, spirometry injections and vital signs with basic lab tests
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Reputation for discretion, reliability, integrity and diplomacy
Articulate, very effective in working with people of different backgrounds and temperaments
Able to prioritize duties and resolve complex tasks and disputes
Self-motivated with exceptional organizational and problem solving skills
Highly energetic and motivated with pride in providing additional insights and recommendations
Self-starter with ability to learn quickly and effectively
Team player with polished communications skills who can also work well independently
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Adjunct Instructor UDC Washington DC 20032
September 2014- Current
Medical Billing and Coding Instructor Medtech College Falls Church VA 22042
June 2010 –May 2015
PFS Refund Specialist (Physical therapy) Inova Health System Falls Church VA 22042
January 2013-November 2014
Medical Records Tech( Temp) Walter Reed Military Medical Center Bethesda, MD
April 2008 – September 2008
Front Desk Supervisor Ballston Animal Hospital Arlington VA
August 2007 - March 2008
Medical Assistant Family and Medical Counseling Service Inc Washington DC
June 2001-June 2007
EDUCATION
Medical Office Assistant Certification: ACT College Arlington VA ( 2001)
Associate Degree, Applied Science, ACT College Arlington VA ( 2006)
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, Kaplan University Health Management December 2016
Certification
CPR certified through American Heart Association
CBCS (certified billing and Coding Specialist)
CEHRS (certified electric health record Specialist)
CCMA ( certified Clinical Medical Assistant)
CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician )
CET (Certified EKG Technician)
MEMBERSHIPS
Member: The American Academy of Professional Coders AAPC (ongoing)
COMPUTER
Microsoft applications including Word and strong internet research ability
SKILLS
Education and training HIPAA Compliance CHCS
Medical Clinical procedure MOSS Medisoft 14-17
Customer and Personal Service Medical Mastermind Infection control
Horizon Homecare HPF(IPTC) Vital Signs
Advanced problem –Solving Phlebotomy Medical Ethic
Office Hours E-Clinical OSHA/JCAHO
ICD-9-CM CPT HCPCS Front office skills 9+ year billing
Medical terminology Solid understanding of methods and procedures for treatment of [conditions].
wound cleaning and care Medical Insurance Claims CMS1500 and UBO4
10-key 45-55WPM Medical Record Auditing
References are available upon request