VANESSA BAKER
**** *. ***** • Chicago, IL ***** • ****************@*****.*** • 773-***-****
Medical Services Professional with exceptional achievement record in securing resolutions to billing and accounts receivables issues. Strong negotiation skills. Able to sell solutions to outside parties. Noted for astute problem solving capabilities. Train staff in job skills with emphasis on developing initiative, energy, loyalty, dedication and high quality performance. Seek a position in a progressive environment where her medical, financial, negotiation and leadership skills will be maximized. Proficient in MGM, N-DAS, EnCare, EPIC, PCon, HBO Medical Pathway, MedAsset, Microsoft Office and all Medical Billing and Collection proprietary software and all script system
CORE COMPETENCIES:
•Prioritize work • Maximize reimbursements • Effective communicator
•Conflict resolution • Staff training • Research discrepancies
•Team leadership • Close receivables • Project management
Usa Vein Clinic
A/R Medical Collections Specialist
October 2021 to Still Present
Submitting Medical Claims to insurance company for payment
Contracting insurance regarding claim status, and denials
Outstanding payments, authorization explain benefits to patients
Contact patient regarding outstanding co -payments and deductibles
Submit appeals and medical records timely filing for denied claims
and other documentations request to insurance company as needed
Review eob and payment check benefits through navinet mass health
or any other websites prepare medical records if required. Perform
high clerical duties including copying, faxing, and filing
Takes parts in chat with email communication other guidelines related
to the company. Demonstrates knowledge of services
Professionalism and outstanding customer services. Handle multi-line
language telephone calls on daily basic research resolved outstanding
claim issus work with report management system
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Healthcare Information Service
November 2020-July 2021
Reimbursement Specialist
Specialist is to Analyze the billing process to determine
appropriateness in payment responsible for handling
all components of claims processing including coordination
of disputed reject
ed and delay claims and to review returned
disputed or rejected claims from commercial medicare medicaid
and w/c claims and other third party payers and problem solve
Responsible for communication with all type of insurance coding
processes to prevent future denials. Work with spreadsheet and
top priority accounts on a daily basis.
Incart Shopper
February 2018-October 2020
Buying grocery at different stores location through the city area
there are local stores that the company has partnered with and
delivering those item’s to the customer’s home. Also intercart
partnered with binny’s stores as well for the customers.
Wolcott, Wood, & Taylor
January 2018- May 2018
A/R Representative
Resolve outstanding receivables with 3rd party payors or patients.
Identifies denial trends and works to correct issues or errors.
Works with a high volume of claims.
Work off multiple ques to manage open A/R.
Resolve claim form edits, rejected claims and patient or insurance correspondence.
Exhibited superior organization skills to maintain high levels of productivity.
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
June 2011-August 2017
Financial Representative I
Manage Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BC/BS) accounts receivables to maximize reimbursements on outstanding, denied or disputed claims. Research thoroughly all documentation relevant to each case and analyze discrepancies. Prepare information for resolution. Contact BC/BS and negotiate due reimbursements. Monitor contractually agreed upon payments schedule. Create a permanent record of outcomes.
•Avoid lost payments through account management and fiscal analysis.
•Take ownership of special projects as assigned by senior management.
•Prepare volume, productivity and management reports.
•Establish collaborative working relationships with all internal departments.
NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
March 2005- June 2011
Insurance Follow-up Representative
Prepared documentation regarding follow-up and collection activities and created files in the Patient Accounting System. Monitored and reported discrepancies, errors or denials. Contacted payee to resolve unpaid accounts. Keep records current to ensure outstanding payments submitted on time. Determine all data required, recorded and available. When necessary, resubmitted claims via Ecare System. Partnered with managers and other departments to complete tasks. Utilized Epic System to make records accessible for future reference.
•Advised senior management of problem accounts when intervention required.
•Verified patient information was current and updated when necessary.
•In cases of denied claims appeals, forwarded all information to the appropriate department.
•Ensured all Federal and State billing/collections regulations were in compliance.
EDUCATION:
AT HOME PROFESSION
Fort Collins, CO
Studies in Medical Claims and Billing Specialist
WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE
Chicago, IL
Studies in Data Processing
Professional References
Available Upon Request