Medical Billing Coding Specialist & Accounting Clerk

Elisa Portillo 661-***-****

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CAREER FOCUS

Medical Billing / Accounting Clerk / Medical Front Office / Payroll Clerk

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Customer service oriented professional with 10-year background in Payroll processing including multiple states (CA, WA, OR, ID, MT, AK) multi union compliance and garnishments for payroll. Experienced in audits: IRS, Health and Welfare, pension and concurrent multiple union audits. Payroll inquiries, and documentation. A/P, A/R, problem prevention and troubleshooting. Adept at working in fast-paced, high volume environments demanding attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively. Able to utilize excellent verbal and writing abilities to build a strong rapport with personnel, customers, and associates. Demonstrated success in working with multiple unions, large payroll (1500 personnel weekly), quarterly tax and workman’s compensation reporting. Balanced P/R accounts, conducted research and internal audit of payroll accounts and accrual reporting. NCCT certified National Certified Insurance Coding Specialist (NCICS), ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding (certified 2018) and Medical billing. Continual participation in on-the-job training and education to understand the most up-to-date policies and procedures. Outstanding attendance record. Honest and dependable.

KEY STRENGTHS

• Billing and Coding • Payroll Processing • Accounting Clerk

• EHR Management • Account Reconciliation • A/P, A/R Management

• General Office skills • High Volume Processing • Contract Accounting

• Customer Service • Research & Audits • Cross Training

EXPERIENCE

Payroll:

• Coordinated and processed payroll for up to 1500 employees, multiple states, multiple unions.

• ACH money transfer for direct deposit, express tax payments for 941 liabilities.

• High volume data entry, speed and accuracy required.

• Created and assembled training materials for payroll practices, manpower hours and job costing reporting practices, including pay differential. Excel tax log: Federal 941, State tax (DE-6) and Disability Reporting.

• Developed: Booklet on report searches for CA Workman’s Compensation Audit, Excel spreadsheet to maintain employee benefit accruals for benefit entitlement.

• Implemented procedures to guarantee optimal response times for payroll time card submissions, & pay inquiries.

• Responsible for accurate reporting for Pension and Health and Welfare eligibility and payments.

• Able to handle sensitive matters with professional, empathetic, and respectful demeanor.

Accounting:

• Developed and integrated invoicing system to ensure payments credited to applicable invoices which avoided confusion of applied monies and therefore saving time on redundant inquiries and extra personnel expenses.

• High volume invoicing (A/P) and cash receipts (A/R).

• Bank Reconciliation, Expense account reconciliation and reimbursement.

• Developed internal system for expense account analysis.

• Developed internal system for garnishment payments and timeline.

• Set up vendors, entering invoices, payment processing.

• Vendor accounts reconciliation.

• Developed and initiated a system for aging A/R reporting and corrective action to cut back outstanding receivables which helped boost profit margins.

• General office, filing, phones, correspondence and email.

Medical Office:

• Medical billing and coding: ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS certified (NCICS 2018).

• Medical office principles and Insurance claims management.

• Process, print medical records, foundational medical office skills.

• HIPAA Certified, First Aid and CPR Certified (2018).

• Understanding and apply third-party billing guidelines.

• Understanding and apply managed care policies and procedures.

• Medical Record (EHR) updates through Advanced MD.

• Medical Records payments and printed Explanation of Benefits (EOB) using Noridian program.

• Patient account adjustments and re-billing using Advanced MD.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient and accurate data entry for order processing systems such as: NextGen, Harris CareTracker, ProPak, CPAS and QuickBooks.

• Computer software: Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, E-mail, QuickBooks, and Internet research .

• Accounting software: Noridian program, Advanced MD, DRAKE Accounting Software, ADP PayeXpert 16,

SBS Payroll System, Reflections, & Kronos Timekeeper.

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EDUCATION

San Joaquin Valley College • Bakersfield, CA

Major – Medical Office

HIPAA Certification

Keyboarding Skills 50 w.p.m.

AHA, BLS-HCP – CPR Certified (2018)

NCCT – National Certified Insurance Coding Specialist • Bakersfield, CA

Certified (2017-2018) – NCICS – ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS

Santa Barbara Business College • Bakersfield, CA

Major – Computerized Accounting

Castle Park High School • Chula Vista, CA

Diploma - College Preparatory Emphasis

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