Barbara L. Cornette

**** ***** ****** ***** ***. # 103

Charlotte NC, 28210

980-***-****

acxlub@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Team oriented, and a quick learner, with an ability to adapt

Honest and strong willed, with a strong sense of integrity, compassion and empathy

Self-motivated and dedicated to success/accomplishment

Excellent communication skills, dealing with the general public/diverse backgrounds

SKILLS:

Certification Medical Billing and Coding

Making and implementing difficult decisions

Managing time effectively and meeting deadlines

Juggling multiple tasks

Identifying and prioritizing things that need to be accomplished

Interacting and dealing constructively with difficult people and situations involving the general public and diverse cultures and backgrounds

Trained in Medisoft, Medical software application

EDUCATION:

Diploma, Yorktown High School Yorktown, IN

Graduated 1993

Medical Insurance Billing and Coding

Allen School of Health Sciences Jamaica, NY

Date of graduation: 08/30/2013

HONORS:

A Honor Roll, 2012-2013

Knowledge of medical business office procedures and billing/collection practices; Utilization of Medisoft, CPT, and ICD-9-CM coding books to code medical services utilizing ICD-9-CM, HCPCS and CPT coding system; Audit/research coding discrepancies for compliance, reimbursement and accuracy; Insurance Pre-authorization/Pre-certification; Knowledge of third party operating procedures and practices; Prepare information for collection agency; Process outbound 837 electronic bill submissions; Knowledge of AHIMA Code of Ethics and/or AHIMA’s Code of Ethical Coding

GPA 3.98

“A” Honor Roll 2012-2013

Anatomy

Medical terminology

Health Information Management

Interpersonal Health Communications

Physiology

Sociology

Chemistry

Psychology

Accounting

Administration/Management

Medical Law and Ethics

Familiar with HIPAA and AHIMA laws, regulation and guidelines

Knowledgeable in ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, code sets and implementation of ICD-10-CM

License in Cosmetology

Ambers Beauty School Muncie, IN

Date Started: 5/05/1993 Date Ended: 1/16/1994

Knowledge in skin, nail and hair diseases and disorders

Chemistry

Biology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Job Title: Sales Associate

Place of employment: Consignment 1st, Gastonia Gastonia NC

Date Started: 09/2010 Date Ended: 11/2012

Greeted and assisted Customers and helped them locate merchandise in the store and encouraged them to consider other items in store as well as consigning their own merchandise

Informed customers of regulations, regarding government policies and explained the company’s policies for consigning merchandise.

Entered daily merchandise into the computer system

Assisted in opening and closing the business

Job Title: Playschool Instructor

Place of Employment: Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Charlotte NC

Date Started: 08/2007 Date Ended: 03/2010

Assisted in creating child-centered learning development for preschool children ages 2-3 years of age, as well as assisted in social, mental and physical educational development

Assembled and prepared projects and programs for the children

Maintained a supportive learning environment and made decisions when lead teacher was not present

Created a nurturing learning atmosphere utilizing age-appropriate teaching strategies

Able to work with small groups of children

Job Title: Medical records clerk/back appointments

Place of employment: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates Charlotte, NC

DateStarted: 04/2000 DateEnded: 01/2003

Pulled charts for same day and back appointments

Answered phones and responded to questions from patients and clinicians from our facility and others directed towards the medical records department

Filed back charts, returned flagged charts to proper storage device(s) and/or facility, and converted alpha charts to Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates current operating procedures.

Delivered daily correspondence to physician, nurse’s stations and other clinician’s offices.

Job Title: Appointment scheduler/Front desk receptionist

Place of Employment: Meridian Medical Group Charlotte NC

Date Started: 04/1999 Date Ended: 08/2000

Answered telephones and answered questions pertaining to medical records

Assisted patients with insurances and verification of enrollment

Performed clerical duties pertaining to the arrival and departure of patients

Scheduled appointments

Filed back charts to proper storage devices/facilities

Assisted QI with keeping in accordance with state and government regulations for facility

I was also trained in switchboard operations

Organizations a member of:

AHIMA

AMA

Business Women of America

AAPC

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