Medical Assistance and Data Collecting

Jarell D. Jefferson

Beaufort, SC, ***** 843-***-**** *************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Grand Canyon University: Current

Bachelor’s Degree in English

Current GPA: 3.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vikor Scientific Labs, LLC

Data Entry Specialist April 2020 – February 2021

•Corrected patient claims by communicating with various medical facilities for missing lab information.

•Edited approximately 100 invoices weekly to ensure accurate customer details.

•Organized policies, procedures, and safety protocols for distribution to lab staff.

•Verified and updated patient insurance and demographic information for accurate billing

•Created templates in Excel to organize and quantify data for reports to increase productivity by 50%.

•Obtained diagnosis information to complete documents while complying with company policy and HIPPA.

•Reconciled cash and researched cash discrepancies.

Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Poster/Medical Coder I June 2017 – June 2020

•Processed payments with high degree of accuracy with a monthly error rate of 0.10%

•Utilized multiple computer systems; Meditech, Allscripts, Nextgen, Availity, Palmetto GBA

•Received and calculated payments by cash, check, and credit/debit card

•Managed manual and advanced payment requests in a timely manner.

•Assisted with month end closing of monetary reports.

• Reviewed claims based on medical record documentation and compliance guidelines for accuracy.

•Designated medical diagnosis codes to patient accounts for billing purposes.

•Processed a minimum of 500 claims a week, according to ICD-10 standards and guidelines.

•Backed certified coders with charge entry and diagnosis of proper ICD-10 codes.

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Work-Study (Financial Aid) February 2015 – February 2016

•Wired telephone calls, correspondence, and email messages from students, parents, faculty, and staff

•Provided consultation to current and potential students regarding coursework.

•Accessed student files using Datatel/Colleague student systems.

•Processes student financial information such as applications, verification forms, and timesheets.

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