Linda Root
Medical Billing Specialist ; Expanded Duties Dental Assistant; ER Admissions Clerk
Manchester, KY 40962
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I work well with others and love learning new things. I feel that I am a valuable asset to someone's practice or office.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
ER Registration Clerk
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center - Hazard, KY
April 2019 to Present
Medical Office Experience
Computer Experience
Customer Service
Hands on experience with trauma and simple illnesses. Making patients feel at ease when they are scared. Register them for ER and for Inpatient and Outpatient services. Payment Poster
Credit Bureau Systems - Hazard, KY
August 2016 to January 2017
Post payments for Ambulance Companies in all states Medical Billing Specialist
Med-rev Incorporated - Hazard, KY
January 2013 to October 2013
Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
• Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
• Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations.
• Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.
• Process and prepare business or government forms.
• Process patient admission or discharge documents.
• Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
• Transcribe medical reports.
• Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by participating in the coding team's regular meetings.
• Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.
• Compile medical care and census data for statistical reports on diseases treated, surgery performed, or use of hospital beds.
• Post medical insurance billings.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
UK North Fork Valley Community Dental Clinic - Hazard, KY April 2007 to December 2010
Responsibilities
Seated patients, updated medical histories
Took x-rays peri apicals, bitewings, and panorexes Assisted dentists with all treatment
Fillings and temporary crown work
Took impressions for dentures and partials
Accomplishments
EDDA certification
Skills Used
EDDA certification
Education
Associates Degree in Health Information Technology DeVry University - Naperville, IL
2013
Associate in Dental Assisting
Bluegrass Community Technical College - Lexington, KY October 1991 to October 1992
Skills
• Dentrix (5 years)
• Medical Imaging Experience (5 years)
• Customer Service (10+ years)
• Laboratory Experience (10+ years)
• Billing (8 years)
• Data Entry (10+ years)
• Medical Terminology (10+ years)
• Organizational Skills (10+ years)
• Outlook (10+ years)
• Scheduling (10+ years)
• Filing (10+ years)
• Cashier (10+ years)
• Excel (10+ years)
• Receptionist (10+ years)
• Chairside Assisting (10+ years)
• Dental Assisting (10+ years)
• HIPAA (10+ years)
• Infection Control Training (10+ years)
• Medical Coding (3 years)
• Medical Records (5 years)
• Transcription (10+ years)
• ICD-10 (2 years)
• Clerical Experience (10+ years)
• CPT Coding (5 years)
• Medical Billing And Coding (5 years)
• Anatomy Knowledge (10+ years)
• EMR Systems (5 years)
• Insurance Verification (10+ years)
• Dental Receptionist (10+ years)
• Medical Scheduling (10+ years)
• Communication skills
• Computer skills
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Dental Assistant
November 1992 to Present
Dental Radiology
November 1992 to Present
RHIT
Registered Dental Assistant
BLS Certification
CPR Certification
RHIA
X-Ray Certification
Assessments
Attention to Detail — Proficient
July 2020
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
• Advising people, Checking for accuracy, Communications, Corresponding, Creating, Designing, Doing precision work, Following through, Handling complaints, Handling Money, Bank Deposits, Helping others, Implementing, Listening, and Learning quickly.