DARLENE VALENTE

** ******* *****, *********, ** *1787

***-***--**** adnbki@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking challenging position in the Medical Billing/Administrative Assistant Field, or related areas which would best use my expertise in the business environment.

EXPERIENCE:

DESKYE, LLC: SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK-2019- PRESENT

Medical Billing Services

Negotiates and ensures that the healthcare providers are compensated for their services by billing both patients and payers. Submits follow up, and appeal claims with health insurance companies in order to receive payment for services rendered; such as testing, treatments, and procedures utilizing Athenahealth. BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK -2015-PRESENT Insurance Verification Representative/Medical Billing

Responsibilities include gathering and verifying all necessary information regarding third party coverage of medical bill so that accounts can be effectively billed upon discharge. Contacts insurance companies for accurate coverage, authorization and benefit information and documents this information in both FMS and INVISION. Assists with projects deemed by Supervisor and clerical tasks within the Business Office when needed.

BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK-2004-2015 Patient Access Clerk Responsibilities include interviewing patients to obtain necessary identification information and prepares the necessary forms to obtain treatment for billing or records release authorization. Applies ID bands on patients where necessary. Has contact with insurance companies for notification or other information. Educates patients about Advance Directives or other issues where necessary. Performs other clerical duties as departmental needs dictate.

HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL: HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK-2000-2004 Admitting Representative/ER Registration

Responsibilities include registering patients from the Emergency Room for treatment. Responsible for the admissions and the Bed Control of patients through the hospital.

NASSAU COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER: EAST MEADOW, NEW YORK-1997-1999 Secretary to the Chief of Infectious Disease

Responsibilities include switchboard management, typing, filing, scheduling Drug Representative appointments. Time Keeper for the entire Infectious Disease Department. Scheduling Fellowship interviews.

DEBCO BILLING (MED STAFF): BALDWIN, NEW YORK-1997-1997 Medical Billing

Duties included interpreting medical codes and submitting bills to insurance companies, patients and other agencies for medical services. Auditing and submitting claims for patient visits diagnoses, and medical procedures to insurance companies, patients, and other payers.

SOUTH NASSAU CARDIOLOGY: OCEANSIDE, NEW YORK-1995-1996 Medical Receptionist/Billing

Performed general secretarial duties including switchboard management, scheduling and confirming appointments, patient registration, transcription of medical reports, billing, and filing.

EDUCATION:

5/03-5/04 Career Step Medical Transcription Home Study Course Medical Transcription Certificate

4/96-1/09 Katherine Gibbs

Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate 1/96-3/96 Health Professional Network

Medical Billing Certificate

SKILLS:

Computer: Proficient in WordPerfect 6.0, Lotus, Windows, Medical Manager, Microsoft Word, Excel, Omni Pro, ePREMIS.

Typing: 70 wpm

Knowledge of Medical Terminology, and Billing. Good Interpersonal and communication skills. Attention to detail, and accepts responsibility. Meets deadlines, and learns quickly.

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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