ILKA Y. VERGARA, CBCS
Lakeland, FL 33810
863-***-**** (mobile)
*************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
● CBCS Certified- February, 2017
● 9+ years’ medical coding and billing experience.
● Bilingual: Spanish and English
● In-depth knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT-10
● Knowledgeable in performing insurance verification and obtaining authorizations.
● Familiar with ClaimGear Billing System and accustomed to the input of charges, adjustments, and patient demographics into the computer system, scheduling, registration, claims, and EOB (payment posting).
● Able to perform charge review, claim submission, claim follow-up, payment posting, and patient statements.
● Skilled at exercising good judgment and adhering closely to the policies and guidelines associated with claim review and processing. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
● ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT-10, & Medical Terminolog
● Online Claim Submission & ERA
● Records Organization & Management
● Claim Entry & Payment Posting
● Referrals
● Authorizations
● Collections
● ClaimGear
● Medical Insurance
● OSHA Certified & HIPPA Certified
● Insurance & Patient Aging
● Various Practice Management Software
● Excellent Interpersonal Skills
● Excellent Phone Skills
● Microsoft Word and Excel
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EVEREST UNIVERSITY Tampa, FL 12/2016
Diploma, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
Current GPA: 4.0
SAN JUAN COLLEGE Juana Diaz, PR 12/ 1993
Associate Degree, Bilingual Secretary
Summa Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TC TELEPHONE/Satellite Beach, FL 08/2018 - 08/2020 Supervisor Support
SPINE INSTITUTE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Lakeland, FL 05/2017 - 01/2018 MEDICAL BILLER/DATA ENTRY
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY Allentown, PA 12/2014 – 10/2015 Secretary/Attendance Officer/Food Service Coordinator LEHIGH VALLEY DUAL LANGUAGE Bethlehem, PA 08/2010 – 06/2015 Food Service Coordinator/Cafeteria Aide
DONEGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bethlehem, PA 04/2009 – 01/2010 Aspire Helper
LUTRON- ALLIED PERSONNEL Allentown, PA 11/2006 – 03/2007 Floor Worker
FAGOT CLINICAL LABORATORY Ponce, Puerto Rico 06/2004 – 08/2006 Secretary/Medical Coding and Billing Clerk
PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Ponce, Puerto Rico 08/2003 – 05/2004 Secretary/Medical Coding and Billing Clerk
BLASOR CLINICAL LABORATORY Ponce, Puerto Rico 01/1996 – 07/2003 Secretary/Medical Coding and Billing Clerk
ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS
President’s and Dean’s List
Perfect Attendance Award