Project Manager Medical Billing

Karen D . Barzar

Melissa Texas, *****

Cell: 972-***-****

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

Skill Highlights:

Motived Healthcare Project Manager/ Implementation specialist.

I am bringing you high organizational and communication skills and a solid history of onboarding software applications for EMR, Practice Management, CMR and On Demand software projects on scope, on time, on budget. In the past 8 years I have managed projects to completion to include PM/EMR Data Conversions, HIE, Lab interfaces HL7 (LabCorp) and Patient Portals. Experience in troubleshooting and critical thinking skills to support my clients/stakeholder. I have managed Go lives, new provider onboarding, training staff in medical billing, A/R reports, Insurance Follow as well as the client support desk. I have used many software vendors such as (Athena Healthcare, Greenway Health, Practice Admin and Meditab/MICA, Meditech, Cerner and All scripts). Accurately entering Patient demographic details, Charge Entry and Payment Posting processes for outpatient and hospital billing. Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced startup environment as made me successful in the field of business operations.

Professional Experience:

Project Manager

August 2013 - Current

Sherman MD Provider, Inc, DBA: WNJ Wellcare Medical Group, Sherman, TX 75092

Managing operations for 9-11 practice to include the providers and staff for several specialist, Cardiology, Pediatric Urology, Orthopedic, Gastro, OBGYN and Family Practice, etc. Duties to included H/R and payroll using the Time Clock plus system. Daily practice operations consisting of check in/check out, patient workflows, staff training, etc. Provide EMR IT support for the Providers and staff. New Provider Onboarding, credentialing and clinic startups.

Prepare Analytical reports, A/R, collections and Work RVU’s reports for corporate monthly. Responsible for the Attestation for Medicaid Meaningful use for 2016, 2017. I support the entire group providers and staff

Managing projects/training for all software systems: Practice/ EHR software system (Greenway Prime Suite and

Practice Admin, Care 360, Centricity and MICA IMS, Meditech) etc. 5%-10% travel when required.

EMR Project Manager

December 2011 to August 2013

MDS Medical/Greenway Prime Suite - Scottsdale, AZ

Served as the clients on-site EMR and Practice Project Manager and expert; ensuring that system set up is congruent with the client’s requirements.

Conducting on-site small and large group training sessions to cover medical billing, using clearinghouse, ERA, etc, claims follow up, payment posting, etc.

Create timelines for implementation that can range from, 2-3 weeks to a several months depending on the size

of the practice/facility and project.

Defined project goals. Utilizing staff member input I map out workflows for the practice and clinical staff.

Insure the client has ongoing training and support after implementation/Go Live.

Training of the Clinical Staff, Front desk and Billing staff to include, A/R, Monthly Analytical Reporting, Collection, Scheduling, Registration, Check in/out.

Training of Claims processing, Charges and Payment entry, Chart documentation, Clinical Templates, and Lab interface, etc.

15% Travel, 85% home base client support and Remote training.

Project Manager/EHR Implementation (Greenway Prime Suite)

June 2006 to November 2011

Greenway Medical Technologies - Carrollton, GA

Conducting on-site small and large group EMR Practice and Clinical training sessions, front desk work flows, medical billing, claims follow up and payment posting.

Create timelines for implementation that can range from, 2-3 weeks to a couple of months depending on the size

of the practice/project.

Directing the client with appointing an in house Project Manager/super user from their staff that can help with giving a viewpoint of their practice.

Served as the client's on-site Project Manager and expert; ensuring that system set up is congruent with client

defined project goals.

85% Travel, 15% home base client support and Remote training.

Other skills:

EMR implementations, Project budget preparation, Revenue Cycle management, business strategy, excellent communication, contract negotiation skills, EHR data conversion, creating forms and reports using Crystal reporting and Greenway Financial intelligent reporting tools. Implemented Texas Immunization registry interface, Lab Corp interface and MIPS, Medicaid Meaningful use for 2016 and 2016 attestation. Experience user of MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.

Education and Training:

High School Diploma

Wyandotte High - Kansas City, KS, USA

Associate of Arts: business

Tulsa Community College - Tulsa, OK, USA

Associate of Arts: Business

Kansas City Kansas Community College - Kansas City, KS, USA

***2016 completed courses for: Microsoft Project 2013 and Project Management Applications***

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