PATRICIA M. ORBIN

*** ******** ******. **********, **. 15144

724-***-**** • adwak8@r.postjobfree.com

MEDICAL BILLER AND CODER WITH EXTENSIVE PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE

Professional Summary

Health Information Claims/Medical Biller with 20+ years of experience in dealing with patient relations. Knowledge and ability to understand the hospital setting with background working in all critical care areas. Currently seeking a position in the field where I can use my knowledge of coding and billing in addition to using the strong leadership skills that I have obtained through my past employment.

Billing/Coding Qualifications

ICD-10, HCPCS and CPT Coding

Insurance Verification

Claims Submissions

Computer Operations/Microsoft Office Suite

CMS 1500/UB 40 Billing Forms

Payment Posting

Inpatient-Outpatient Billing Procedures

Documentation

Related Education

Certificate in Medical Coding and Billing

Butler County College of Butler County, Butler, PA; Graduation: May 2020

Associate of Science Degree/Respiratory Therapy

Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA; Graduation: May 2007

Awards and Professional Achievements

Member of Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (Honors Fraternity)

Professional Experience

Billing Specialist 1

Quality Life Services, Chicora, PA

Responsible for completing rejections on prescription claims, Handling medication claim disputes, Processing and sorting medication returns, Filing daily medication return logs, Checking medications for errors, Checking and printing daily reports for the pharmacy, Checking Admissions and correcting updates, Toting medication and preparing the shipment paperwork.

Pharmacy Fill Technician

Grane Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA

Responsible for filling prescriptions, Corrections, confirming accuracy of prescription, Toting medication.

Security Officer

CSI, Monaca, PA 2021

Responsible for the observation of security cameras on site. Maintaining visitor logbook with computer tracking. Producing a daily DAR each shift. Tracking drivers throughout the day during deliveries. Performing outside and inside safety checks of the perimeter of the building.

Professional Experience (continued)

Senior Therapist

William Penn Continuing Care Campus, Jeannette, PA 2013-2014

Primary therapist in caring for patients in the rehab facility on the Philips Trilogy Ventilator Responsible for all trach care, trach patients. mouth care, pulmonary consults on rehab and nursing home patients. Also performed drug aerosol administration to all patients and chest vest therapy on vent and trach patients.

Senior Therapist

CBJ Development, Freeport, PA 2013-2014

Provided patient education on the use of their home respiratory equipment. Evaluated and educated patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Performed home Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) evaluations to disabled veterans as part of the discharge summary assessment at home (DASH) program.

Respiratory Therapist

UPMC/Passavant Hospital, McCandless Township, PA 2008-2017

Responsible for the administration of an array of respiratory care and modalities;

ventilator management,

bi-level positive airway pressure (BIPAP/CPAP)

nitric oxide administration

bronchoscopy assistance

arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis,

airway rescue

drug aerosol administration

intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB)

positive expiatory pressure (PEP) therapy

incentive spirometry

flutter valve therapy, chest PT

cough assist machine

chest percussion

Also performed EKGs, managed blood gas lab, stocked and supplied equipment, extubated patients and placed on appropriate O2 devices, Evaluated patients post extubation. Worked ER, CCU, MICU, CTICU and Med-Surg floors.

Professional Experience (continued)

Respiratory Therapist

UPMC/Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 2007-2008

Honed respiratory skills in a highly advanced clinical setting; performed lung recruitment via ventilator, hyperinflation therapy, mini bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), electrocardiograms (EKG), laryngectomy care, suctioning/ nasotracheal suctioning, bedside tracheostomy assistance and care, nocturnal oxygen studies and other related therapies

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