Sophia Marie Miller, CBCS
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Professional Summary
Certified Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
Ensures health providers are paid for medical services rendered. Responsible for the accurate flow of medical information and patient data between physicians, patients and third-party payers. Familiar with numeric codes to define diagnostics, treatments and procedures for both ICD-9 and ICD-10. Allocates information into a facility’s database using medical coding protocol to produce a statement or claim. Liaison between the facility and payment parties. If the claim is denied by the third-party payer, specializes in medical claims investigations, and verifying its information, and updating the databases.
Education &Licenses
Full Circle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 04/2016 to 07/2016
NRCET
CBCS
Harcum Collage, Bryn Mawr PA
Associates Degree in psychology 09/2002 to 05/2004
Professional Experience
NNMC, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland 08/2015 to 06/ 2016
Patient Access Rep/Coding and Billing Specialist
Perform daily billing department functions, including medical coding,chargeentry,claims,payment posting, and reimbursement management
Verify diagnosis codes into billing software to generate invoices
Use electronic charge capture practices such as billing and account receivables(BAR) system and medical billing clearinghouse accounts to submit codes and invoices on time
Follow up om past due invoices and delinquent accounts to reduce number of unpaid and outstanding balances
Document patient data and medical records, and perform routine medical record audits to comply with insurance company requirements
Uphold and reinforce compliance with hospital polices and federal regulations such as HIPAA
Independence Blue Cross Philadelphia, PA
Account Payable 10/2014 to 08/2015
Collaborated in dynamic team approach to resolve inquiries
Built and nurtured business rapport with customers
Investigated and provided accurate resolution to electronic and telephonic inquiries
Complete and process cross functional transactions to reduce end to end handle times
Reported trends in procedural and administrative errors; Processed all corporate reimbursement claims
Professional Experience cont.
American Association for Cancer Research Philadelphia, PA
Membership Services 03/2014 to 08/2015
Provided overall Administration for all functions related to IMIS, the AACR database system of record
Managed content in IMIS to provide integrity over the database and ensure that the information is captured accurately
Assisted in developing, implementing and maintaining a training program for staff
Assessed all vendor upgrades to recommend enhancements to vendor software
Responsible for assessing the qualifications of member applications as well as individuals currently on the membership rolls to ensure their eligibility
Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Philadelphia, PA
Data Entry Support 11/2013 to 01/2014
Completed all assigned administrative operational tasks in an accurate manner
Provided administrative support to sales representatives and associates account in completion of all external customer service issues such as billing, enrollment, and claims
Prepared reports and maintains files and records of group accounts
Entered and sorted numeric data into excel based program
Northeast Treatment Center Philadelphia, PA
Administrative Assistant (Temp) 08/2013 to 10/2013
Processed foster care and DHS claims for children; Responsible for all Foster care And DHS Files
Scheduled appointment setting for all families and children into placement homes
Answered phone calls, made case files for foster children and their families; faxed claims to N.E.T community resources.
Scanned all replacement files into N.E.T Computer program as well as all Medical records
Data entered of all foster child medical records from DHS Programs
Escorted all clients to assigned case worker
OKI Data Mount Laurel, NJ
Database Coordinator 06/2010 to 03/2011
Management managed four employees in the technician department
Responsible for all office technology operations including faxing, data entry, copying of documents
Responsible for all employee timecard entries; Prepared and processed for all timesheets
Assisted with preparing reports based on the information recorded in databases
Audited daily and hourly timesheets submitted for correct budget assignments and data