PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY
SONYA MCDOWELL-SMITH
**** ********* *****, *********, ** 37207
Cell: 615-***-****
**************@*****.***
Enthusiastic and well-organized Administrative Assistant with solid background in data entry, schedule management and event planning. Hard-working, multi-tasking Executive Assistant with outstanding telephone, scheduling and documentation skills. Highly organized and meticulous Administrative Assistant with experience in corporate office settings.
Types 40-50 WPM
Legal administrative support
Report development
Attention to detail
Meeting minutes
Physician billing
Workers\' compensation knowledge
CMS-1500 billing forms
Filing and data archiving
Medical bill auditing
International Classification of Diseases (ICD.9CM) HIPAA compliance
Medisoft proficient
Patient scheduling
Office Assistant /Medical Billing & Coding January 2013 to Current HCA - Nashville, TN
Composed and drafted all outgoing correspondence and reports for managers. Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases.
Complied annual recommendations for end of fiscal year budgets. Kept organized documentation of prescription refill information for office of two physicians. Scheduled surgeries for multiple surgeons and booked operating rooms. Trained new employees on multiple medical billing programs and data entry software. Verified and created claim numbers by communicating with various insurance companies. Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable. Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office supplies. Managed hundreds of accounts receivable accounts working directly with the Financial Management Office. Performed accounts receivable duties including invoicing, researching charge backs, discrepancies and reconciliations.
Audited new customer files to verify medical necessity and satisfaction of coverage criteria. Contacted patients regarding unpaid and underpaid accounts to resolve any issues. Improved timely paying of bills by developing flexible payment plans for patients. Located, checked in and pulled medical records for appointments and incomplete patient charts. Medical Billing & Coding October 2012 to January 2013 Heritage Medical Associated - Nashville, TN
Audited new customer files to verify medical necessity and satisfaction of coverage criteria. Verified and created claim numbers by communicating with various insurance companies. Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable. Managed hundreds of accounts receivable accounts working directly with the Financial Management Office.researching
Improved timely paying of bills by developing flexible payment plans for patients. EDUCATION
Facilitated organized record retrieval and access by maintaining filing system for both in-house and discharged residents.
Located, checked in and pulled medical records for appointments and incomplete patient charts. Administrative Assistant July 1997 to December 2010 Vanderbilt - Nashville, TN
Oversaw daily office operations for staff of 109 employees. Prepared and distributed payroll for staff of 109 direct reports. Composed and drafted all outgoing correspondence and reports for managers. Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases.
Complied annual recommendations for end of fiscal year budgets. Kept organized documentation of prescription refill information for office of 6 physicians. Scheduled surgeries for multiple surgeons and booked operating rooms. Trained new employees on multiple medical billing programs and data entry software. Created company\'s first employee manual including training and development. Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable. Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office supplies. Performed accounts receivable duties including invoicing, researching chargebacks, discrepancies and reconciliations.
Planned and executed all aspects of office headquarter move. Supported CFO through personal document management, calendar organization and collateral preparation for meetings.
Managed executive calendar and coordinated weekly project team meetings. Prepared meeting minutes and edited subcontractor proposals, project punchlist, transmittals and memorandums for organizational support.
Located, checked in and pulled medical records for appointments and incomplete patient charts. Facilitated organized record retrieval and access by maintaining filing system for both in-house and discharged residents.
Remington College 2011
Nashville, TN
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