Accounts Payable Patient Access

Kristual M. Giles

**** ****** *****

ATTALLA, AL 35954

Cell # 256-***-****

********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

To pursue a career with a prospering company, where I can grow and be an asset

to that company.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Twenty-six years in the accounts payable field, with consistently increasing

responsibilities in account management, staff training and staff management.

KNOWLEDGE:

Lotus Notes, Outlook, Word, Microsoft Excel, Windows 2002-2007, File Net,

Imaging, 10-key by touch with accuracy.

Following Accounting Systems:

Walker, Computron, Oracle, Delta VII, TQ Plus, Account Mate, JD Edwards, Smart

Host, C-mod, Lawson, On-base, OnRealm

Patient Access Systems: HMS, Cerner, MDsave, Barrt, Passport, Revsprings, SSI, Athena, ECW, ARTIVA, & AVAYA

EXPERIENCE:

NOV 2023-Present

College Heights Baptist Church- Glencoe, AL

Bookkeeper/Secretary

*Record offerings each week and bring bank balance up-to- date.

*Record offering envelopes to members’ credit on computer or other accounting system.

* Issue payments to missionary organizations weekly based on the predetermined percentage recorded in the church budget.

*Check invoices for proper price extension. Determine which department is responsible for the purchase, and note the vendor number, general ledger code, and amount payable on the invoice.

* Obtain appropriate department head’s approval for invoices received.

*Prepare checks weekly for the invoices that have been approved.

*Sign check, and have alternate signatory sign the checks. Last, review the checks with the treasurer and obtain his signature.

*Post payments to the disbursement ledger.

* Balance the general ledger accounts monthly before presenting the financial statements.

* Balance bank statements upon receipt. Make any information needed for reconciliation available. Keep copy of the reconciliation on file, and provide audit committee chairman and treasurer with copy of the reconciliation.

* Compute and issue payroll checks.

* Record payroll checks in payroll register.

* Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reports and returns.

Monthly – Social security, Medicare, Federal withholding, city occupational tax

Quarterly- Form 941

Annually – Form W-2 and accompanying Form W-3, Form 1099 as required.

*Reconcile payroll withholding accounts monthly when reports and returns are prepared.

*Prepare quarterly and annual records of contributions and distribute to the membership. (Envelopes are placed on the table in the vestibule, and those not picked up in a reasonable time are mailed.)

*Prepare boxed offering envelopes for distribution to the membership each December.

*Prepare monthly financial reports. Prepare copies for the deacons by Friday preceding the monthly business meeting.

*Attend the monthly business meeting.

*Provide requested information and analysis to the audit and finance committee.

*Notify the treasurer if any expenditure causes a budget line item to be exceeded.

*Report any unusual transactions to the treasurer.

*Notify the treasurer if funds are not sufficient to pay all outstanding obligations. At no time should the account be overdrawn.

*Maintain accounting files for payables, payroll, and others as needed.

*Maintain files on major equipment owned by the church, such as computer equipment, copy machine, typewriters, and heating and cooling units. Place a copy of all repair bills in the appropriate files.

*Backup the computer files daily.

*Pay insurance premiums one week before they are due to insure that they are received by the insurance company in a timely manner.

*Report any financial date requested to the local, state, or national associations.

*Assist church secretary as needed. Be available to help with major projects, such as weekly mailouts.

*Answer telephone if secretary is not available. Notify preacher, chairman of deacons, deacon on call, teacher, and other about sickness, death, and other urgent matters as appropriate.

*Financial secretary position is part-time. In the absence of the secretary, the financial secretary will assist with those duties as needed. .

JAN 2020-OCT 2023

HCA Healthcare/Parallon-Nashville, TN (Remote)

Accounts Payable Specialist-

Process Onbase & Smart A/P activities, check request, handles check disbursement and engaged as a customer service liaison for all AP Customers

Process invoices and check request, includes adding vendor numbers and GL coding.

Submits documentation to create or update adding vendor files.

Reviews invoices for correct account numbers and dollar amounts.

Provides customer service to resolve carious issues that may arise.

Coordinate overnight delivery of packages requiring urgent payments.

Process Onbase AP activities for assigned Hospitals.

Match credit memo’s for vendor payment activities as necessary.

Communicate with vendors regarding payment status.

Perform statement audits related to assigned Hospitals.

Participate in educational and team building activities.

Patient Financial Support

Screen and evaluate patients for existing insurance coverage, federal and state assistance programs, or hospital charity application.

Re-verifies benefits and obtains authorization and/or referral after treatment plan has been discussed, prior to initiation of treatment. Ensures appropriate signatures are obtained on all necessary forms.

Obtain legally relevant medical evidence, physician statements and all other documentation required for eligibility determination.

Complete and file applications. Initiate and maintain proper follow-up with the patient and government agency caseworkers to ensure timely processing and completion of all mandated applications and accompanying documentation.

Ensure all insurance, demographic and eligibility information is obtained and entered into the system accurately. Document progress notes to the patient's file and the hospital computer system.

2016-2020

Gadsden Regional Medical Center-Gadsden, AL

Financial Counselor/Cashier

Responsible for collecting payments in full or making satisfactory payment on all self-pay accounts before the patient is discharged from service.

Responsible for updating and collection patient demographics, insurance/coverage and clinical information.

Ensure the required level of benefit and pre-certification is obtained if needed.

Responsible for estimating and collecting patient balance due after insurance verification, including deductibles/copayments and insufficient coverage.

Informed patients of possible co-pays and deductibles needed to be paid at the time of service.

Responsible for cash deposits and posting of money received.

Obtain FAA and all required documents from patient per Charity Policy.

Counsel patients regarding insurance coverage. Quote self-pay prices for in-patient and out-patient procedures.

Experience and working knowledge of UB-04 claim forms.

Contacted insurance carriers or other sources and act as an advocate for the patient.

Rebill corrected insurance through BARRT.

Knowledge of Revenue and ICD coding language.

Knowledge of Medicaid & Medicare billing regulations.

Worked with corporate attorney via testimony in court when needed. Working out an agreement with the defendant on a settlement.

Work directly with multiple insurance websites to obtain benefits and authorization.

Obtain and process corrected demographics. Contact with patients over the phone or in person responding to questions and concerns directing them to appropriate location or department.

Ability to handle a large volume of incoming calls.

Admitting/ Registrar/PBX

First contact with patients going over patient benefits and pre-certification /authorization, going over patients demographics, insurance coverage.

Collecting and enters all necessary demographic, clinical, billing and insurance information from patients or responsible parties.

Completed electronic forms which included benefits and pre-certification authorization information to ensure a clean claim.

Identifies plan codes and making sure they are correct in hospital system.

Worked with multiple insurance websites for benefits & authorization.

Enforced HIPAA guidelines and insured PHI information is protected.

Assisted medical records in Data Integrity of the MRN’s. Researched and corrected the patient information.

Trained in the PBX (operator) to be the backup operator when needed.

Also performed clerical and secretarial type work.

Scheduling patient follow-up appointment or procedure which involves coordinating and adhering to many departments and their protocols.

Provided on going communication with staff regarding real-time patient status and effectiveness in scheduling

Multitasks between several different technology systems to complete functions.

Review and analyzes financial information from the registration system and communicate information to the patient and business office.

Communicates effectively with physicians and physician staff, ancillary departments, nursing staff and patients.

2009-2016

Baptist Children’s Village-Water Valley, MS

House Parent (Missionaries)

My husband and I were house parents to a group of 10 boys.. We provided for them and took care of them just like we would our own family.

2007-2009

GREAT AMERICAN HOME STORE- Southaven, Ms

Accounts Payable Supervisor/ Receiving Logistics

In control of all receiving into our warehouse for the Mississippi & Memphis stores. Anything from delivery appointments to inventory control. Handling all payables from start to finish, which consisted of vendor maintenance, research, invoice coding & check prints. Making sure that all payments go out accurately & timely.

Accomplishments

When GAHS opened a new store in Memphis. I was responsible for seeing that the inventory system was set up and the store was fully stocked.

2003-2007

NYK LOGISTICS (AMERICAS) INC.- Memphis, TN Accounts Payable Supervisor/Vendor Maintenance Supervising all of the payables that go in and out of my department. Which consisted of equipment leases, property leases, REA (recurring expense authorization) & expense reports. Any type of payments that keep our

trucks moving and our over 57 locations open. In my department was the vendor maintenance process as well. I trained the vendor maintenance person. I was also their backup if needed. Was over the scanning and filling of invoice

and vendor documentation.

Accomplishments

NYK acquired four other transportation/freight companies. Part of my job was to assist in centralizing all accounting functions, into our corporate office in Memphis.

1994-2003

PACER STACKTRAIN/AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES- Memphis, TN

Accounting/Accounts Payable (1999-2003) Pacer

Responsible for all payable invoices which include freight moves, expense reports, Mexico invoices, and G&A payables. Other responsibilities include vendor maintenance, check prints, account coding, auditing of invoices. Worked with the accounting group during close to make sure that all information was accurately distributed. Monitored the downloading of Drayage, DPAC, M&R, ERS Systems into our AP Network & Vendor Maintenance

Accounts Receivable Coordinator (1994-1999)- APL

Responsible for keeping all of the West Coast customer accounts up to standard. Assisted in submitting of refunds when needed.

Accomplishments:

Development Workshops

* Diversity Workshops

* Team Membership & DPM Training (Daily Process Management)

* Customer Service Training

* Established the accounts payable dept. for the new company Pacer Stack Train. Which included all process’ currently being done.

Account Management

* DPM’d the training program for the Drayage Process.

* Designed & implemented the training program for the

Drayage Process.

* Worked with the team on the implementation of our imaging process.

1992-1994

Mid-South HomeHealth- Barlett, TN

Accounts Receivable (While in School)

Responsible for making sure that all billing went out correctly the first time, so that we could receive payment in a timely manner. Making sure that 2nd insurance was also billed once payment from the primary insurance was received with explanation of benefits. Once the whole process was complete I made payment arrangements for the remaining of the amount to be paid by patient/responsible party.

EDUCATION:

Concord Career Institute, Memphis, TN

Business Management Degree

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