Maria Fernandez
Hialeah FL *****
Phone: 786-***-**** Email: *********@***.***
Professional Profile
15+ years’ experience in office management, medical insurance, billing and coding
Office Manager with over 15+ years of experience providing administrative support to up to staff members. Adept at organizing meetings, managing inventory, training and supervising staff, and implementing office processes and procedures that expedite work and significantly save costs.
Core Competencies:
Medical Billing and Coding
Conflict Resolution
Delegation
Customer Service
Professional Experience
Cost Control / Resource Optimization
Standard Operating Procedures
Supervising others
Professional Experience
Occupational Medical Center
Office manager & Billing & Coding, August 2004 - Present
Identifies and resolves billing queries/problems..
Evaluates and resolves personnel and systems problems
Possess time management skills and be able to multi task.
Manages and directs the activities and results of the Medical Billing team.
Oversees and supervises medical billers regarding productivity, accuracy, and professional development
Provides direction and oversight to help improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide quality seamless customer service.
Manages customer accounts and inquiries.
Oversees and ensures accuracy of coding; codes services provided utilizing CPT and ICD-9 coding.
Posts payments and applicable credits to accounts while maintaining balance sheets.
Researches and processes refund requests and overpayments.
Prepares specialized reports and closes month ends for facilities.
Prepares correspondence and/or collection letters.
Communicates with payees to answer questions and provide additional supporting documentation.
Unity Health Care
Medicaid Coordinator, Feb 2002 - August 2004
Financial Interview for Medicaid application process
File Medicaid application/conversions
Follow up with case worker
File fair hearing and attend if necessary
Budget corrections if necessary
Enrollments in mandatory MLTC plans
Educate families about income payments and requesting signatures
Discuss with Private Patients finance options
Guardianship petition when necessary
HMO disenrollments, MLTC enrollments
Additional experience as Store Manager in a different industry.
Education and Credentials
Accounting/Management (1997)
Florida National College Hialeah Campus