Tamara Applegate

Reedley, CA. ***** 559-***-**** adrzd3@r.postjobfree.com

MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST

Medical office professional offering 3+ years’ experience in customer service

Versatile administrative skills and proficiency in medical terminology

Experienced in standard office functions and payment processing

Superior ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

Accurate, reliable and trustworthy

Human Resources Medical/Insurance Terminology ICD-10 CPT HCPCS

Microsoft Office Scheduling Electronic Billing Medisoft Appeals and Denials

CMS Form 1500 HIPAA Privacy and Security EOB

Medical Front Office Bookkeeping Payment Processing

Self-Starter Organized Customer Service Good Listener

CMS and MLN Certifications: HIPAA EDI Standards, Medical Necessity, CMS 1500 Form, Medicare Fraud and Abuse

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Caregiver, Comforts of Home, Kingsburg, CA 02/2014 - Present

Created a warm welcoming environment for clients and their families

Took care of each clients’ basic needs, like: Taking vital statistics, Testing B/S, doing laundry/dishes, and giving injections, as needed

Made a daily log in a journal, to address all issues of the day

Instructional Aide, Kings Canyon Unified, Reedley, CA 10/2011 – 06/2013

Strict adherence to established policies and procedures within the specific school system

Assemble daily materials and work with 1st – 3rd graders on an individual or group basis

Assist students to appropriate areas, while addressing all issues for students on playground and lunchroom

Make copies of assignments, and other supplies gathered, as each teacher required. Plus, collating and sequencing of papers, and make myself available for any other need in classrooms

Visual and Performing Arts Technician, Kings Canyon Unified, Reedley, CA. 10/2004 – 09/2011

Delivered lesson plans, daily, to 4th-6th graders

Was used to being in front of 40+ students, and keeping control of class

Answered questions from students in a clear and concise manner (to the best of my knowledge)

Attended meetings, weekly, to help plan lessons and define objectives

EDUCATION

Associates Degree, Medical Billing/ Coding, Santa Maria, CA 2018

Diploma, Kaplan College, Fresno, CA. 2009 Diploma, Kingsburg High School, Kingsburg, CA. 1987