CHERYL D. HARPER
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FINANCIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST
Payment Services
Commercial ~ Medicare ~ TennCare
Solutions oriented Insurance professional with experience working with both
3rd party billing companies and Insurance providers. An interested and fast learner who shares knowledge with team to improve results for all. Independent worker with keen ability to analyze and solve issues quickly and accurately.
Key Skills Include:
Reimbursement Analysis
Commercial, Medicare, TennCare
Knowledge
Analytical Thinking
ICD-9,CPT codes and Medical Terminology
Interpersonal Skills
Claim Resolution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CaducesHealth
09/2020 Present
Financial Services Specialist
Analyze unpostables to determine where payments should be posted.
Analyze and accurately match bank deposits to billing systems deposits and upload remittances into the Athena system to be posted.
Worked the unpostable dashboard daily in Athena.
Checked several carriers to pull remits for payments and denials.
Payment Variance Analyst
Analyze claims data to assure appropriate reimbursement
Train analysts and consult as onsite expert for issue escalation
Liaison for provider reps regarding shortages, etc.
Partners Central Business Office 10/2014 – 08/2020
Senior Analyst – Payment Variance 01/2016 – Present
Payment Variance Analyst 12/2014 – 01/2016
Reimbursement Analyst 10/2014 – 12/2014
Analyze claims data to assure appropriate reimbursement
Train analysts and consult as onsite expert for issue escalation
Liaison for provider reps regarding shortages, etc.
U T Medical Group Inc 2009 – 2014
Reimbursement Analyst, Revenue Services
12/2010 – 10/2014
Performance Improvement Specialist, Revenue Services
11/2009 – 12/2010
Provided support to Commercial, Medicare, and TennCare providers
Analyze claims data to insure appropriate reimbursement
Identify errors in contract management system and recommend solutions
Amerigroup Corporation (formerly Memphis Managed Care) 2001 – 2009
Team Leader, Claims Department 2003 - 2009
Claims Adjudicator 2001 – 2003
Provide support to providers and peers to resolve claim issues
Customer focus system- research and resolve complex claims
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Amerigroup Professional Experience Continued
Claim processing for medical and dental claims
Coordinate benefits for enrollees with other insurances
Recipient of numerous STAR awards for outstanding performance
Blue Cross Blue Shield 1987- 2001
Team Leader 1998 - 2001
Claims Adjuster 1994 - 1998
Senior Claims Processor/EEC Clerk 1989 - 1994
Pre Computer Clerk 1987 – 1989
Research and resolve complex claims
Award winning productivity
Training assistance
Utilize Nasco claims system for claim information
Analyze and audit appeals to assure correct processing
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Word
Excel
10 Key by touch
Data Entry