SARA H. MARIAM

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

Plano, TX *****

972-***-****

adjp3h@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

● 15+ years of experience in Medical billing & coding

● Bilingual - Fluent in both English and Amharic (Ethiopian)

● Great communicator and collaborator

Experience

8/15-3/18

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Dallas, TX - Medical coder & biller

● Reported to lead coder

● Handled complex medical billing and coding for private insurance companies ● Completed medical billing and coding for 200 patients per week

3/13-6/14

American Logistics Company, Dallas, TX - contact driver

12/01-06/10

Texas Oncology, Dallas/Plano, TX - Charge entry clerk

● Entered all medical charges into the system

● Verified the correct diagnosis on the patients charge ticket

● Communicated with oncologists and others to obtain complete details on patient visit information

● Provided routine feedback to medical staff on the quality of visit

06/10-6/12

Senior Coding Specialist

● Abstracted relevant medical and demographic information from the medical record to assign current ICD-9 and CPT codes.

● Accurately identified primary and secondary diagnosis based on established national medical billing and coding standards.

1996-1999

Baylor Institute of Rehabilitation, Dallas, TX - Admissions Clerk ● Completed all required paperwork to facilitate inpatient and outpatient registration

2

● Entered all data into HCIS/insure medical insurance information.

● Prepared and maintained financial records

● Assisted PBX operators and posted co-payments/payments collected at the administration center.

● Resolved a wide variety of collection issues

● Called insurance companies to follow up the status of claims.

1995-1996

Baylor University Medical Center - Unit assistant

● Facilitated patient care by assisting patients directly or collaborating with other medical staff.

● Monitored patients vital signs and updated charts with appropriate patient care information

● Completed urinalysis and blood glucose testing

Education

● High School Diploma - Attended and graduated High School in Ethiopia, Africa ● 1993- 1994: Medical assistant certificate, National Education Center, Dallas, TX - completed 640 hours of study and internship

● 2000 - 2002: Completed two years at El Centro College, Dallas, TX

● 2001-2010: Certified medical coder and biller for oncology, Texas Oncology. Included ICD-9 CM, HCPCS & CPT.

● 2012-2013: Full time student for A.S in nursing at Collin County Community College, Plano, TX

● 2017- 2018: Medical Coder and Biller Annual Continuing Education Webinars, U.S.

Anesthesia Partners completed ICD-10CM course.

● 2020: Currently attending online school offered by AAPC for CPB (Certified Professional Biller) training.

●2020: December 21/2020 Completed CPB Certified Professional Billing accomplished the course and got a certificate including 40 CEU Hours.

***Professional references and recommendation letters available on request***

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