KAREN BEECH
PART-TIME
Phone: 443-***-****
E-Mail: ***********@*****.***
Summary
A challenging career where my experience, training, education and proven abilities will offer opportunity for contribution and advancement.
Professional Experience:
University of Maryland Medical Systems: May 2020-Present
Financial Posting Specialist
Prepare University of Maryland’s deposits into batches to allocate payment information and /or clarification regarding financial reimbursement. Rejections, etc. Research and reconciles accounts and batches in accordance with departmental procedures.
Northern Pharmacy: May 2019-May 2020
Cash Posting/Billing Clerk
Work accounts receivable for assigned accounts including commercial insurance. LTC and DDA billing collection & Prior Auths. Answers phones and assisting patients with their billing concerns. Communicate areas of concern with regards to client issues, payer issues, denials etc. to Manager
Franklin Square Hospital-Sept 2018-March 2019
Patient Registrar
Interviews patients, families and outside sources to obtain complete and accurate demographic and financial information. Inputs data into system for registration, billing and patient tracking. Scans Picture ID cards and insurance cards according to established guidelines 80% of the time. Meets department time and productivity standards on each shift.
Lifebridge Health-April 2014-May 2018
Patient Service Representative
Proactively and aggressively resolve assigned accounts receivables. Meet individual quality and quantity performance goals and expectation. Assists the department in meeting performance goals. Collect payment from third party payers according to established departmental priorities. Follow up and resolve assigned claims
Johns Hopkins University: October2012-March 2014
Clinical Trial Coordinator
Obtain benefits, referrals, per-authorizations and per-certification as required by the patients healthcare insurer or managed care provider. Submit all approvals and denials to the requesting specialty research nurse including the designated clinic responsible for handling appeals.
Lifebridge Health -December 2006: October 2012
Financial Coordinator
Coordinated the daily billing activities of assigned department, work independently to maintain consistent workflow of all billing activities. Verify benefits coverage to determine patient financial liability to initiate patient payment plans in accordance with established policies and procedures. Obtain inpatient authorizations for patient's hospital admissions.
Education
The University of Arizona Global Campus
2021-Present
Health Care Management
Baltimore County Community College -2003
Certificate in Medical Terminology
Fairmount Hartford Institution -1992-1993
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA MATH GPA: 3.5
Keyword Summary
Extremely detail oriented, energetic, positive, strongly developed written and oral interpersonal communication skills. I am highly dedicated and willing to give 110 percent to succeed.