Medical Billing Office
Resume:
Omaha NE *****]
********.*.*******@*****.***
KIMBERLY HAWKINS
OBJECTIVE
I would like to dedicate my knowledge of the revenue cycle for timely and accurate billing of claims to payers and patients to achieve reduction of aged accounts receivable.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Performed merging, editing and processing of daily charges and payments. Review and determine steps required to obtain timely payment from Managed Care and Commercial Health claims. Work with accesss to verify insurance is loaded correctly and ready to bill. Insurance billing for physicians, hospital, emergency room and infusion services Monitor patient balances for timely payments and determine if outside collection services are required. Utilization of multiple medical software programs and electronic submitters. Support specialist in software program. Preceptor to new employees. Knowledge of Medicare FISS system and Nebraska Medicaid website.
EXPERIENCE
BILLING SPECIALIST ATTACHMENT AND TRAUMA CENTER OF NEBRASKA
09/2013-Current
Review and submit claims in a timely manner. Post payments, adjustments and denials. Follow up and research denials, incorrect payments and no response to claim submissions. Create and send patients statements electronically, via text, via email. Contact and resolve patient balances as needed. Resolve patient issues and questions regarding balances.
BILLING AND RECOVERY SPECIALIST, NEBRASKA ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
10/2005 – 07/2013
Maintain patient accounts and work on reducing AR. Submit 1500's and UB04 claims for the hospital and specialized clinics. Review and resubmit incorrectly paid claims. Work with patients on balances due.
BILLING SPECIALIST, GASTROINTESTINAL ASSOCIATES
04/2004 - 10/2005
Process and post payments. Review for errors and resubmit claims. Review and follow up on past due patient accounts.
OFFICE COORDINATER, STEPHEN SKULSKY, PHD
08/1997 – 12/2003
Maintained all patient and insurance accounts in a two person clinical office setting. Answered phones, scheduled appointments and medical transcription.
EDUCATION
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Medical terminology, psychology, accounting.
Currently studying for Certified Patient Billing Exam
BLS certified
COMMUNICATION
Attended a Netwerkes presentation in Las Vegas regarding the 5010 implementations and reported back to my senior staff and co-workers. Utilized my knowledge from this conference to help make a smooth transition for the implementation.
LEADERSHIP
Committee member for United Way at Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital
Volunteer with the Nebraska Dachshund Rescue
Previous Volunteer with the American Cancer Society
REFERENCES
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