Amanda Lowry
Healthcare Administration
Natchitoches, LA 71457
ad1ag0@r.postjobfree.com
Very professional and talented Medical Administrative Assistant with more than 10+ years of billing and coding experience. A history providing effective front office administrative support to the healthcare facility and ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care services. Possess excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving and team-working skills as well as exceptional interpersonal skills with great knowledge of computer applications, and a proficient knowledge in medical terminology.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Patient Support Specialist
Millennia Patient Services - Remote
November 2021 to Present
• Prepares work to be processed by gathering, sorting, organizing, and recording data, information, and documents.
• Completes enrollments by analyzing and auditing documents, tapes, and transmissions, and researching and problem solving for my doctors, hospitals, clinics, medical facilities, and medical billing firms
• handling all matters pertaining to patient billing and medical insurance claims, from payments to creating suitable payment plans for patients
• I function as the liaise between all parties involved and also my medical insurance providers with my patients in mind.
Medical Administrative Assistant
Beaumont Pediatric Association - Beaumont, TX
2011 to 2017
• Providing effective administrative or clerical support to the clinic, as well as assisting senior medical administrator in delivering appropriate support to patients
• Assisting with interviewing patients prior to appointments for medical or case histories as well as maintaining confidentiality of records
• Ordering and stocking medical equipment and office supplies as per requirement
• Scheduling and coordinating patients' appointments as well as processing insurance claims and payments in compliance with established medical policies and regulations.
• Assisting administrators and management teams in handling staffing and patient care related issues
• Preparing and distributing daily appointment schedules to doctors and other healthcare staff as well, as assuming responsibility for the scheduling of medical operations.
• Assisted with the medical examination, tests, or procedures as per the doctors' requests. Medical Billing Clerk
Kingwood Family Practice - Kingwood, TX
2008 to 2011
• Inspected working condition of medical equipment, and called technician if repair is required.
• Checked stock and placed order for items about to finish.
• Coding and billing patient accounts, claims submission, and appeals for denied claims etc.
• Posted credits and charges to patient accounts.
• Answered patients' questions and requests and provided accurate information related to appointment, doctors' availability, and their medical insurance.
• Built positive relationships with various insurance companies, as well as our patients.
• Reconciliation of bank statements monthly
• Worked side by side with the billing director gaining stellar hands-on experience in AR and AP daily operations.
Education
Associate's degree in Administrative Office
Blue Cliff College - Alexandria, LA
July 2020 to April 2021
High school diploma or GED
Skills
• Familiar with medical terminology, medical and insurance legislation as well as proficiency in handling various office tools
• 45 WPM typing and Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
• Excellent customer-service skills along with the ability to interact in a very courteous, and professional manner with patients and visitors.
• Strong organizational skills along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Exceptional team-working skills to maintain effective working relations with the healthcare and administrative staff.
• Strong time management skills along with ability to handle pressure, and work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to analyze and solve various staffing or patient issues quickly as well as prepare financial statements and budgets.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and good judgment while dealing with confidential matters.
• Excellent reporting and administrative writing skills along with the ability to maintain accurate medical records or patients' files.
• Medical Coding
• Medical Scheduling
• Office Administration
• CPT Coding
• Medical Billing
• Medical Office Experience
• Insurance Verification
• General Ledger Accounting
• Account Reconciliation
• Clerical Experience
• Bank Reconciliation
• EMR Systems
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• QuickBooks
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Journal Entries
• Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Financial Report Writing
• Office Management
• Tax Experience
• Medical Receptionist
• Profit & Loss
• Time management
• ICD-10
• Financial Analysis
• Customer service
• Supervising experience
• Financial services
• Windows
• Data Entry
• HIPAA (Less than 1 year)
• ICD-9
• EDI
• Epic
• Communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Computer skills
• Transcription
• Forecasting
• Customer support
• Accounting
• Customer support
• Spanish
• English
Certifications and Licenses
Medical Coding Certification
RHIA
RHIT
Assessments
Data entry: Accuracy — Proficient
March 2021
Entering data quickly and accurately
Full results: Proficient
Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel — Familiar
March 2021
Knowledge of various Microsoft Excel features, functions, and formulas Full results: Familiar
Medical receptionist skills — Proficient
March 2021
Managing physician schedules and maintaining accurate patient records Full results: Proficient
Medical billing — Proficient
March 2021
Understanding the procedures and forms used for medical billing Full results: Proficient
Remote fit — Familiar
March 2021
Measures the traits that are important for successful remote workers Full results: Familiar
Scheduling — Proficient
March 2021
Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts Full results: Proficient
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
March 2021
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Sales skills — Proficient
March 2021
Influencing and negotiating with customers
Full results: Proficient
Verbal communication — Highly Proficient
March 2021
Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely
Full results: Highly Proficient
Administrative support professional fit — Proficient March 2021
Measures the traits that are important for successful administrative support professionals Full results: Proficient
Medical billing — Proficient
March 2021
Understanding the procedures and forms used for medical billing Full results: Proficient
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
March 2021
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
April 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Medical billing — Expert
March 2022
Understanding the procedures and forms used for medical billing Full results: Expert
Medical billing — Expert
March 2022
Understanding the procedures and forms used for medical billing Full results: Expert
Protecting patient privacy — Highly Proficient
January 2022
Understanding privacy rules and regulations associated with patient records Full results: Highly Proficient
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