Liz Sandoval
Administrative Assistant / Medical Billing and coding
Fresno, CA 93726
**********@*****.***
I am familiar with CPT4 and ICD9 billing, I am also experienced in Customer Service. I answered telephone calls from patients and Insurance Companies to resolve any errors or discrepancies on claims submitted. Data Entry was a big part of this job, my data entry skills have been tested and I have scored up to 12,000 SPH with about a 95 % accuracy. Willing to relocate to: Brawley, CA - El Centro, CA - Westmoreland, Ca Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Clerical/Painting apprentice
Superior Quality Painting - Fresno, CA
July 2015 to Present
Administrative support-data entry, invoicing. Follow up collection calls. Mask, clean and prep at designated job site so painters can come in and spray. Cashier and Customer Service
Home Depot - Fresno, CA
March 2014 to July 2015
Assist customers with final purchases or questions/concerns, operate cash register and credit card machines. Complete other tasks assigned by management such as stocking, organizing merchandise and cleaning up work area after store closed.
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories - Fresno, CA 2012 to 2014
Exact Staff: Entered patient demographics into computer, verified insurance coverage and made sure an authorization was on file for medical service provided. Verified charges, code claims and enter into computer to generate electronic billing to insurance. Answered telephone calls from providers and patients regarding claims.
Medical Billing/Collection Specialist
MEDICAL BILLING CONNECTION - Oceanside, CA
March 2010 to July 2012
All aspects of Medical Billing Including follow-up and collections with insurance companies and private pay patients. Entered patient demographics into computer, verified insurance coverage and made sure an authorization was on file for medical service provided. Entered insurance payments as well as private pay payments into computer. Verified entries from E.O.B. Balanced, researched denied claims and resolved account as needed to get payment on claim. Administrative Assistant
Watsonville Produce Inc - Watsonville, CA
May 1999 to August 2008
Processed and prepared accurate operational financial information for grower clients within pre- determined deadlines. Prepared grower client payroll, data entry for client tags, balanced and verified correct payments and printed checks. Filed, organized reports, processed accounts receivables and wrote up bank deposits. Telephone and front desk reception, faxed documents, researched and rapidly resolved problems of key accounts. Maintained company database and files, reconciled various accounts, and provided accounting support to internal departments, customers and grower clients related to produce units.
Medical Billing and Coding Representative
Physicians Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA
January 1997 to May 1999
Account representative: Worked with clients on verifying benefits, authorizing, entering charges/codes
(ICD-9/CPT), claims preparing, submission, reconciliation, correcting claim errors (overcharges, double billing and erroneous payments) and rejections. Handled billing issues with a variety of insurance companies as well as Medicare and Medical claims. Data Entry of patient demographics and charges, worked accounts receivable reports and made collection calls accordingly. Answered telephone calls from providers and patients regarding claims.
Account Representative/Collections
Practice Partners
January 1993 to January 1995
Medical insurance billing, data entry for Medicare/Medical, private-primary and secondary insurance claims, HMO/PPO billing and analyzing reports. Collection calls to schedule financial arrangements with patients. Preparing bank deposits, ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding. Education
Gavilan College - Gilroy, CA
High School Diploma
Watsonville High School
Skills
Data Entry, Billing, Scheduling, Medical Terminology, Cashier, Excel, Filing, Receptionist, Organizational Skills, Time Management
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
Additional Information
* Over 10 years' Customer Service Experience
* Type 45 WPM
* Knowledge of Microsoft Word, and Excel
* Multi-line telephone skills
* Account Clerk/Medical Biller Experience
* Ability to work in a fast pace work environment
* Data Entry Skills
10-Key, 12,000 SPH
* Accounts Payable/Receivable