Medical Billing, Customer Service, Accounting

Megan Jurecki

Puyallup, Washington ***********@*****.*** 330-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

Worked in medical billing for 6+ years working aging reports & applied medical payments into several different banks.

Worked refunds for Cascade Eye & Skin Centers 06/2021-02/2023. I worked off the explanation of benefits to see if payments were over paid. Also, I worked off the aging report for this information.

I have over 6 years of experience working with all insurances in medical billing.

I have worked with cash, credit, medical claims & claims

I am qualified to work with programs such as SAP, J.D. Edwards, Epic and Microsoft Excel. I have worked my way up the ladder becoming an expert in all areas. Always willing to offer a friendly face and helping hand. Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems. I love working with numbers and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions. Seeking a position as an Accountant where extensive experience will be further developed and utilized.

Key Strengths

Revenue Increase

Communication

Presentations

Research & Analysis

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Team Building

Account Management

Relationship Building

Patient Care Coordinator Swedish Medical Group 02/2023 - 07/2023

Using Epic to analzye plan criteria to obtain prior authorizations

Contacting doctors & clinics for additional information

Organizing workflow between four clinics

Medical Biller Cascade Eye & Skin Centers 06/2021 - 02/2023

Post vision & dermatology charges accurately with the correct modifiers, authorization numbers & diagnosis

Faxing, mailing & electronically submitting claims within timely filing limits

Answer phone calls from patients, other Cascade locations & insurance companies

Works & keeps accurate record of patients in All Scripts & EMA

Investigate & research denials

Medical Billing Specialist II Apex Partners 12/2019 - 05/2021

Review charges for completeness and visually examine charges for missing information.

Accurately enter patient demographic and insurance information.

Sending hardcopy & electronic claims to insurance companies

Accurately enter charge detail including diagnosis codes, procedure codes, doctor and hospital codes.

Accurately balance batch of work

Filing batches in designated area and in correct order

Completing error reports generated by the system at least once a week

Meeting daily, weekly and monthly deadlines

Key Accomplishments

Processed, mailed and electronically sent over 1,000+ claims daily.

Mastered OpenPM and maintained client records accurately

Worked front desk greeting clients as they come in.

Answered client and patient phone calls

Credit Analyst TriMark SSKemp 05/2019 – 09/2019

Track A/R portions of contracts

Analyze credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit to customer

Exercise wise judgment when making risk assessment decisions regarding terms, credit limits, and payment plans up to $30,000 based on credit reporting available, assessing trade references, and customer history

Assistant Payroll Auditor Catholic Charities Health & Human Services 11/2018 – 12/2018

Two week temporary assignment

Assisting the CFO through a payroll system conversion. Analysis of employees’ earnings, deductions, and taxes within both systems to identify discrepancies.

Billing Specialist GCA 08/2018-11/2018

Completed a three month temporary assignment

Create, process and send out a high volume of approximately 1,000+ invoices per month

Utilize spreadsheets with simple formulas

Utilize JD Edwards

Handle the billing for the commercial accounts

Correspond on the phone and through email with the account managers

Billing Specialist Foundations Health Solutions 01/2017 – 06/2018

Managing, appealing & billing Medicare, MyCare Ohio and Managed care insurances claims for five skilled nursing facilities

Working cooperatively with facilities & corporate staff

Aging reviews on a minimum of 30 day timeline

Submitting appropriate statements to Medicare, Medicaid, private insurances or private paying entities

Key Accomplishments

Helped with the party planning committee to set up Biller Day and employee birthdays

Cultivated excellent relationships with Business Office Managers at facilities

Medical Accounts Receivable Specialist Jewish Family Service Association 05/2016-11/2016

6 month temporary assignment completed.

Preparing and distributing timely and accurate invoices from any of the JFSA billing systems

Posting payments associated with client invoicing

Being a back-up to the Cash Poster position

Collecting on open client balances including commercial insurance, self-pay and entitlement programs

General Accountant Evergreen Packaging 02/2016 – 05/2016

Production Reporting on over 10+ presses, lift carts and carton folding equipment. Entering and balancing the compiled ship floor data in SAP. Researched and audited data to ensure accuracy. Variance analysis of production to ensure no unusual production patterns.

Carried out various projects such as filing data, creating binders of monthly and yearly forecasts.

Assisting Senior Controlling in running plant maintenance, quality management and materials management in SAP.

Education

Associates degree in Accounting Technology – Brown Mackie College Graduated 2008

Honors and activities: Treasurer of Alpha Beta Kappa, volunteered monthly for the Salvation Army and Brown Mackie College events. Worked two part time jobs and one full time job while attending advanced accelerated night courses and.

Software skills

SAP, J.D. Edwards, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Quadax, Navision, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint

Recognition

Awarded Summa Cum Lada for Accounting Technology (cord).

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