Mercedes A Ferrari
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
Experience
Change HealthCare April 2022 – Present
Medical Biller
Accounts Receivable
Worked with insurance companies to get claims paid.
Appeals to the insurances.
Worked on Aging Reports
Work with claims EOB’S
Independent Physicians Associates Feb. 2021 – April 2022
Physician Biller
Accounts Receivable
Patient calls on their statements.
Work with claims and EOB’s
Worked with insurance companies to get the claims paid.
Medical Service Associates May 2018- JAN 2019
Physician Biller
Work with Patient registration
Posting charges
Posting payments
Accounts Receivable
Patient called on their statements.
Work with claims and EOB’s
Work with insurance company to get the claims payed,
McKesson – Pittsburgh, PA 2008 – April 2018
Pre-coder/Data Entry (2008-Present)
Work with Patient Anesthesia bills and put their insurance code on.
Pre-code the CRNA, Anesthesiologist and Surgeon
Keys demos from clients that have been scanned
Takes care of the mail and batch our clients to be distributed
Creates cover sheets for clients to be scanned
Takes care issues relating to our clients
Inputs money on certain clients
Able to be cross-trained
Scanning charges into the system
DataBanque, LTD - Wexford, PA 2003 - 2008
Data Entry Lead (2005 – 2008)
Provides data entry to support DataBanque clients
Training records – issues certificates of completion
Homeowner information pertaining to warranty registrations
Business Reply Cards for various clients
Promotional support for clients
Provides quality assurance measures to ensure accurate data entry
Actively strives to maintain clean databases by performing regular de-duping measures
Research Services - Team Lead, Data Entry (2003 – 2005)
DataBanque was contracted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health to provide research support and data management services to the University's cancer exposure study of a Fortune 200 Corporation. Over 390,000 employee records were processed.
Provided training and front line supervision of 3 data entry personnel
Applied stringent quality control measures to data entry procedures
All data entry utilized a 100 percent double blind key verification system to confirm accuracy in typing
Customized data entry software was used to verify data and flag discrepancies immediately
Client would review project status and accuracy weekly
Managed the flow and confidentiality of incoming documents for processing – documents were shredded upon completion of extraction
Conducted daily staff meetings to evaluate the workflow
Provided COO with data entry statistics for accuracy and quality
St. Francis Hospital, Mental Health Department - Pittsburgh, PA 1999 - 2003
Accounting Clerk II (2001 - 2003)
Promoted from Patient Account Representative
Provided payment to providers for services rendered to clients of department. This included processing & settling incoming invoices and check issuance
Patient Account Representative (1999 - 2000)
Billed government agencies such as Medicaid for department hourly services
Provided assistance with back logged data entry projects
Recognized by Manager for excellent quality of work and strong work ethics
National City Bank - Pittsburgh, PA 1998 - 1999
Data Entry Operator III
Provided data entry for newly established checking and savings accounts (individual and business)
Issues new checking and money cards
Successfully completed the Everett Koons speed and accuracy training course in one day – usual completion time is one week
Mellon Bank - Pittsburgh, PA 1995 - 1998
Direct Payment, Transfer Administrator (Corporate Trust Department)
Worked in accordance NACHA operating rules for electronic funds transfers to generate high dollar (multi-million) bonds, wires, cede transactions, and daily check deposits
Analyzed, verified, and posted information to generate payment for corporate bonds and coupons
Completed all tasks with a high level of accuracy and timeliness
Skills and Training
Data Entry (~17,000 kph)
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Report Writer
Crystal Reports
MediSoft
Medical and Dental Terminology
ICD-9 and CPT Coding
UB-92 and HCFA-1500 Forms
Multi-line Telephone Operation
Manual & Electronic Claims Adjudication
Education
Median School of Allied Health Careers - Pittsburgh, PA Diploma 2002
Health Claims Examiner/Medical Biller Program