Kathleen Cave Resume
Spokane, Wa. 99204
E-mail: *******@******.***
30+ years Experience
Cover Letter
To Whom it may concern:
In order to introduce my various abilities, experience and expertise to you, I respectfully offer the attached resume. To preface this and briefly introduce myself, I bring a high energy level, great work ethic, am goal oriented and a team player. My can do attitude and willingness to deal with a challenge in the workplace have, as chronicled in my attached resume, this has provided me with a steady rise in responsibility and duties to include my in home based business for 5 years.
I seek to develop mutually edifying working relationships with fellow employees and produce positive results in all job assignments and responsibilities. Your consideration for a personal interview would be greatly appreciated.
Skills: Manager, Billing, Collections, AR/AP, Payroll, Credentialing, EHR implementation set-up,etc
OBJECTIVE:
Position as a Billing Manager, I desire a position that will enable me to further my career and education in the medical field of 31 years. One that provides challenge and growth and utilizes my vast knowledge of specialties such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Internal Medicine, Physiatry, Pain management, Psychology, also with Addiction medicine. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Robert Half Temporary Agency:6/2021 to Current
Spokane Foot Clinic
606 Pines Rd #101
Spokane Valley, WA. 99206
11/28/2018 to 6/2021
AR Manager
Responsible for A/R, collections, billing for all payer types to include surgery billing outpatient surgical center and hospital surgeries, Refunds, Unclaimed benefits reporting. Oversaw an assistant, EHR implementation set-up.
American Behavioral Health Systems
Mission
Spokane Valley, Wa. 99216
11/2017 to 11/2018
Billing/Collections
Data Entry, billing and collections, Invoicing and helping the Office manager with anything that needed assistance.
House of Healing PLLC
Spokane, Wa.
1/2016 to 9/2017
Medical Manager
Set up office, medical reviews, billing cash patients, new contracts with SSI, ABD’s etc Jamie Lee Lewis M.D.
Spokane, Wa.
April 2010 to July 2016
Billing & Collections Manager
Handling billing and collections for numerous specialties that include Physiatry, Pain management and Psychology keeping all license up to date, AR, training and credentialing Physicians, Physician assistants with new contracts and a specialty clinic for State disability examinations, all data entry & billing, all Collections, CLIA registration, UDS billing, medical case reviews for work comp Insurance based on guidelines. Morongo Basin OB/GYN
57445 29 Palms Hwy #301
Yucca Valley, Ca. 92284
11/13/2009-4/23/2010
Account Specialist
Handled billing and collections for numerous specialties that included OB/GYN, Pediatrics and family practice for 3 locations, bringing AR up 30% and credentialing physician with new contracts for a newly opened office, CLIA certification., also contracted facility to become a certified Medicare rural clinic in a area that is mainly Medicare, Medicaid and under privileged patients.
Mayfield College
35-325 Date Palm Dr #101
Cathedral City, Ca. 92234
877-***-**** Julie or Christopher
10/01/09 to 11/10/09
Front Office & Medical Billing Instructor
Instructed a class of 30 students on medical billing, coding & terminology, claims processing on Medical manager software to include medical law and ethics. Kathleen’s Billing Service (owner)
April 2005 to July 2009
Owner
Handled billing and collections for numerous specialties that included OB/GYN, Pediatrics and family practice for the last 4 years.
In between clients I briefly worked for Dr. Andre Kasko in Yucca Valley where I became very familiar with OB/GYN billing and collections as the administrator overseeing one medical biller from August 2007 to March 2008.
Dr Hurwitz, Kathleen, Murrieta, Ca.
October 2003 to April 2007
Office Manager:
Oversaw 5-6 employees from receptionist to nurse. I served to organize the office and all the duties as the manager and it is now one of the largest Pediatric practices in the Inland Empire. Also, handled all the billing and coding. I was in charge of human resources, hiring, employee reviews, counseling and training.
Becker Pediatrics, Murrieta, Ca
October 2001 to September 2003
Billing/Collections Administrator:
Responsibilities involved administration for billing and account collections wherein I also became involved with cross training in all aspects of the front office. CARED FOR MY YOUNGEST CHILD
June 1999 to March 2001
Desert Medical Group, Palm Springs, Ca
known as Oasis Desert Medical Group
July 1997 to June 1999
Billing and Collections/Assistant Supervisor
At this Family Practice I was responsible for billing and account collections as well as overseeing and training six medical billers. Involved substantial direct contact with patients, bad check writers and collection agencies.
Riverside Sunrise Medical Group, Riverside, Ca
July 1995 to March 1997
Billing/Collections Specialist/Assistant Supervisor Responsible for overseeing four medical billers as well as billing, collections, credentialing and contracts for multi-doctor practice to include urgent care, various specialties and industrial injuries.
Dr Robert E. Parker (DPM), Riverside, Ca.
January 1992 to April 1995
Office/Billing Manager:
Responsible for A/R, A/P, billing, collections for all payer types to include surgery billing for his personal outpatient surgical center and hospital surgeries. Oversaw one medical receptionist and medical assistant.
Arlington Radiology
Riverside, Ca. 92205
March 1990 to January 1992
Credentialing Specialist which entailed keeping up to date contracts, receptionist back up and helping the Medicaid biller and Collections with overload. Parkview Hospital/Chemical dependency
Riverside, Ca.
January 1990 to March 1990
Data Entry/Billing Specialist
Data Entry, billing and collections, Credentialing and helping the Office manager with anything that needed assistance.
Reimbursement Dynamics
Riverside, Ca. 92205
July 1988 to January 1990
Billing Specialist
Medicare & Medicaid billing specialist for terminally ill patients for a Pharmaceutical company that supplied all aspects of Enteral and parenteral feedings, hemophiliac medicine and care, also Cancer patients needing Chemotherapy including Nursing in home therapy. Dr P Shelton Podiatry
Anaheim, Ca.
January 1986 to June 1988
Medical Assistant/Billing Specialist
Roomed patients, radiology and autoclave, I started my billing career when the Office manager left, I had to take over her responsibilities. ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in Medicaid, Medicare and CCDS billing. knowledgeable of CPT, HCPCS and ICD-9&10 coding. Computer competence in Medi-Soft, MDS, Alta Point, various proprietary medical programs, Medical Manager, Office Ally MediTouch and Healthfusion, word/excel, case reviews, excellent verbal & written skills.