Keyonia Breland

**** ******* ***** **, ****** NC, 28034 Cell: 704-***-**** adx968@r.postjobfree.com Professional Summary:

Detail-oriented Medical Billing & Coding Specialist possesses 200 externship hours in a medical office maintaining patient accounts, billing, collections, and performing coding insurance reimbursement. Hardworking, enthusiastic professional seeks to obtain an entry-level position with healthcare/medical facility that offers an opportunity for growth. Core Competencies & Professional Attributes:

● Completed 200 externship hours in a medical office

● 6 years of customer service and support experience

● Experienced utilizing EPIC & Meditech system

● ICD-10 CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS Coding

● Medical terminology, pharmaceutical drugs, anatomy, and physiology

● Adept knowledge in health information management: EMR and EHR

● Medical billing, coding, and accounts receivable: EOB and RA interpretation

● Prepare and file insurance claim forms

● Verified insurance benefits, denials, and follow-up with medical providers

● Excellent, oral, written, and communication skills

● Accurate and efficient in the completion of the CMS-1500 and UB-04 form

● Experienced in answering phones, scheduling appointments, registering patients, and collecting co-payments

● Familiarity with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Education:

Brightwood (Kaplan) College Charlotte, NC Medical Billing & Coding Diploma 07/2015 Achievements: Deans List, Student Ambassador, Perfect Attendance, and National Technical Honor Society

● First Aid/CPR/BLS Certified - (AHA) American Heart Association Professional Experiences:

PMAB Medical Billing Specialist 05/2016- Present

● Perform billing, coding, and collections duties

● Enter patient data into the system

● Verify insurance and follow-up with medical insurance providers

● Prepare patient statements reviewing for errors

● Manage accounts receivable reports and collect payments for patient accounts

● Submit claims to insurance companies, including Medicare/Medicaid Capital Anesthesia Billing Services, Inc. Medical Billing & Coding Externship 06/2015- 07/2015

● Updated ledgers and performed accounts receivable functions

● Performed billing and collection procedures, pre-certifications, authorizations, and denials

● Verified medical insurance and followed up with insurance providers

● Prepared and filed insurance claim forms and interpreted insurance benefits

● Performed coding for insurance reimbursement and collected payment co-payments

● Entered patient information into the EHR system

Charlotte Mecklenburg School System Child Nutrition Worker 8/2012- 5/2016

● Trained a team of 10 employees and new hires

● Resolved customer complaints regarding food service

● Kept records of the quantities of food used and temperature Wal-Mart Stocker 6/2010 - 8/2012

● Received and counted stock items, and record data manually or using computer

● Kept records on the use or damage of stock or stock-handling equipment

● Verified inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies