Michelle Kuraica-Chang
Redding, Ca 96001
Cell 337-***-****
Objective: To obtain a secure, long-term position within a company where I can utilize my skills and grow professionally.
Work Experience
The Woodlands Lung Center- Eduardo E Chang MD PA
The Woodlands, Texas
May 2008-October 2019
Front Office and Business Office
Front desk as needed (confirmed appointments, answered phones, greeted patients, verified insurance, scheduled appointments, collected copays)
Administrative duties of all aspects (hiring, terminating, payroll, budgeting, office meetings, HIPPA, OSHA, among a few).
Ensure AR/AP are submitted in a time efficient and accurate manner.
Work closely with billing service to ensure claims are complete and follow-up is timely.
Request and obtain authorizations as needed.
Credentialed all providers with insurance companies and hospital facilities.
OPM Managers LLC- The Woodlands Lung Center
The Woodlands, Texas
May 2012-October 2019
Processed AP/AR
Processed deposits and collected rents.
Ensured that all health insurance for the managers was up to date and forms completed yearly.
Inventory and supplies for the building.
Worked closely with the CPA.
Kamras & Polansky Medical Corporation
Carmichael, California
June 1990- July 2003
Medical front office/Billing
Front desk duties (greet patients, collect co-pays, schedule appointments, verify insurance)
Check out desk duties (schedule patients for surgeries, obtain authorizations, confirm appointments and reconcile daily deposits)
Billing Department (promoted to billing department; posted all charges, payments deposits, reconcile charges and patient collections)
Education
Fresno Adventist Academy: High School diploma
Medical Assisting: Certificate
Skills:
Strong knowledge of medical terminology, practice standards, and HIPAA regulations. Experience with practice management. Knowledge of Commercial and Medicare Insurances. Utilize computer equipment and software, multi-line phones and standard office equipment. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, customer service skills and telephone etiquette.
References:
Patty Payne
Practice Manager Kamras and Polansky
Dr Eduardo E Chang
Ada Araujo-Mayer
Maria McNeely
Michelle Champliss