Barbara L. Cornette
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Charlotte NC, 28210
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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