Chehara Meeks
Norwalk CA *****
*********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position as a Medical Biller & Coder with a company where there is room for advancement and where I can utilize my skills while learning more.`
Education: Downey Adult School: 2024 - Medical Billing & Coding, Maxine Waters EPC: 2008 Certified Nursing Assistant, Gardena Senior High: 2002-2006 - High School Diploma
Skills:
● Office Manager
● Administrative
Assistant
● Certified Nursing
Assistant
● Customer Service
● MS Office
● Word
● Excel
● Outlook
● PowerPoint
● Graphs
● Google Docs
● Medical Terminology
● Keyboarding 45
wpm/10 key
● CMS-1500 claims
● UB04
● ADA Form
● ICD 10 CMS
● ICD 10 PCS
● CPT Coding
● HCPCS Coding
● CDT Coding
● Medical Insurance
● Medicare/Medi-cal
● PPO/HMO/EPO/IPA
● Medical Billing
● Insurance Billing
● Workers
Compensation
● TARs/CIFs/RTDs/App
eals
● Collections/Provider
dispute
● Medisoft 8e
● MedCin/EHR
Certificates: CNA: License - expired, CPR: 5/18/24 - 5/2026
Experience:
9/2017- Present
Palliative Care Specialty - Office Manager Office administrative support for an out-patient facility under the speciality as palliative care. I support the medical director by managing, organizing, and coordinating within the facility and its office staff. I provide customer service with inbound and outbound calls to patients, facilities, and insurance companies. Pre-screen new patients upon providing services. Check eligibility and verify insurance. Register and create new patient profiles in EHR. Track and submit referrals, authorizations, and physician orders. Review and submit CMS-1500 claims and EOBs to the billing department. Collect payments from patients. Create invoices for agencies and private pay patients regarding services that were provided. Update books for paid/unpaid invoices. Help with scheduling and coordinating visits for the Nurse Practitioners. Prepare materials for team meetings and update staff files.
3/2015 to 06/2017 Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care - Nursing Assistant Providing patient care as a bath aid in a home setting for patients who were on hospice.
1/2015 to 11/2016 Torrance Memorial Medical Center - Nursing Assistant Providing patient care as a bedside nurse assistant in a hospital setting.
7/2011 to 12/2015 Gerinet Healthcare Hospice - Nursing Assistant Providing patient care as a bath aid in a home setting for patients who were on hospice.
04/2008 to 06/2011 Regency Oaks Care Center - Nursing Assistant Providing patient care as a bedside nurse assistant in a skilled nursing facility. References: Available Upon Request