Melissa Daughtry
Azle, Tx *****
682-***-**** *************@*****.***
PROFILE
Motivated Medical Billing and Coding graduate from Peloton college. I have over ten years of Patient Care Coordinator/ Treatment Counselor experience. Thorough knowledge in Medical Office Administrative Procedures. I am seeking a rewarding career where I can utilize my education and professional experience.
SKILLS
• CMS-1500 Claims Processing
• Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
• Comprehension of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS/Modifiers and Auditing
• Comprehensive knowledge of ICD-9 and ICD-10 Diagnostic and Procedural Coding, Current Procedural Terminology Coding, HCPCS Level II Coding and Coding Compliance
• Experience with a variety of Medical Practice Management Software, as well as Electronic Health Records
• Familiar with CMS-1500, EOB, SOAP Notes and office procedures
• Hands-on experience in abstracting medical records for coding compliance and medical necessity
• Health Care Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) Level II Coding
• HIPPA Privacy and Security
• ICD-10 Diagnostic and Procedural Coding
• Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology
• Medical Office Administrative Procedures
• Medical Records Abstracting
• Medical Terminology
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Other general medical administrative duties as required
• Produce and maintain office procedure and policy manuals
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Medisoft
• Responsible for insurance aging, patient account aging follow-up and resolution
• Thorough understanding of commercial, government and other third party health insurance
• Understanding of Medical Insurance, Billing, Collections and Reimbursement
• Acquainted with Medicare rules and regulations
• Competent in insurance claims processing for outpatient professional services as well as inpatient facility services
• Complete understanding of appeals process, claims tracking and follow-up
• Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4) Coding
• Experience in accounts receivable, management and collections
• ICD-9 Diagnostic and Procedural Coding
• Medical Collections
• Practice Management Software/Electronic Health Records
• Processed primary, secondary and tertiary claims
• Responsible for assuring day sheet balances supported documented patient load, procedures, charges and diagnoses
• UB-04 Claims Processing
WORK EXPERIENCE
Treys Mobile Mechanic, Fort Worth, Tx March 2016 - April 2021 Business Owner
• Marketing
• Scheduling Appointments
• Inventory
• Customer Service
• Invoices
Monarch Dental, Bedford, Tx May 2003 - May 2012
Patient Care Coordinator
• Present Treatment plans
• Insurance Verification
• Patient recall
• Scheduling appointments
• Billing and collections
• Check-in and Check-out desk
• Customer Service
EDUCATION
Peloton College, Arlington,Tx January 2024
Medical Billing and Coding
• Acquainted with Medicare rules and regulations
• Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
• CMS-1500 Claims Processing
• Competent in insurance claims processing for outpatient professional services as well as inpatient facility services
• Complete understanding of appeals process, claims tracking and follow-up
• Comprehension of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS/Modifiers and Auditing
• Comprehensive knowledge of ICD-9 and ICD-10 Diagnostic and Procedural Coding, Current Procedural Terminology Coding, HCPCS Level II Coding and Coding Compliance
• Experience in accounts receivable, management and collections
• Familiar with CMS-1500, EOB, SOAP Notes and office procedures
• Experience with a variety of Medical Practice Management Software, as well as Electronic Health Records
• Health Care Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) Level II Coding
• HIPPA Privacy and Security
• ICD-10 Diagnostic and Procedural Coding
• ICD-9 Diagnostic and Procedural Coding
• Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology
• Medical Collections
• Medical Office Administrative Procedures
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Other general medical administrative duties as required
• Practice Management Software/Electronic Health Records
• Processed primary, secondary and tertiary claims
• Produce and maintain office procedure and policy manuals
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Medisoft
• Responsible for insurance aging, patient account aging follow-up and resolution
• Responsible for assuring day sheet balances supported documented patient load, procedures, charges and diagnoses
• Thorough understanding of commercial, government and other third party health insurance
• UB-04 Claims Processing
• Understanding of Medical Insurance, Billing, Collections and Reimbursement
• Medicare Reimbursement Systems
• Medical Records Abstracting
• Medical Terminology
• Communicate with third-party payers regarding claim issues, patient benefits, preauthorizations and referrals AWARD
Professionalism award, Arlington, Tx May 2023 - July 2023 Award for Professionalism
Perfect Attendance, Arlington, Tx May 2023 - July 2023 Presidents List, Arlington, Tx May 2023 - January 2024 President's list award
Dean's List, Arlington, Tx May 2023 - June 2023
Received Dean's List award.