Vinia Jenkins
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Professional Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist with over 9 years of experience in home health and hospice billing. Adept in managing full revenue cycle functions including insurance verification, preauthorizations, payment posting, and denial management. Proficient in multiple billing software systems and experienced in remote work environments. Recognized for strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and independent problem- solving.
Core Skills
• Insurance Verification & Preauthorizations
• Medical Billing: Medicare, Medicaid, Advantage & Private Plans
• Payment Posting & Denial Management
• Remote Work Proficiency
• EHR & Billing Platforms: Brightree, Netsmart, Quadax, Waystar, Inovalon, Kinser
• Strong Communication & Team Collaboration
• Organized, Self-Motivated, and Adaptable
Professional Experience
Richter & Associates – Remote / Ohio
Home & Hospice Billing Specialist Sep 2023 – May 2025
• Managed full revenue cycle for multiple clients
• Verified insurance, processed preauthorizations, and posted payments
• Worked in Brightree, Waystar, Inovalon, and Palmetto GBA
• Conducted denial management and ensured billing compliance
• Communicated with insurance providers to confirm eligibility and claim status Change Healthcare / Optum – Remote / Greenville, TX Billing Specialist Feb 2022 – Sep 2023
• Handled radiology billing and accounts receivable reports
• Utilized Novitasphere, MedAnywhere, and Merge RIS
• Processed outstanding claims and reviewed remittances
• Supported billing operations for a hospital radiology department MD’s Choice Home Health Inc. – In-Office / Silsbee, TX Billing & Preauthorization Specialist May 2021 – Feb 2022
• Verified benefits and secured authorizations
• Submitted claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers
• Worked with Kinser, Availity, and Office Ally platforms Family Home Health Services – Remote
Billing Specialist Nov 2020 – Mar 2021
• Billed Medicare Advantage plans and legacy claims
• Utilized Claim Remedi and other home health systems MD’s Choice Home Health Inc. – Silsbee, TX
Billing & Preauthorization Specialist Sep 2015 – Nov 2020
• Conducted insurance verification and prior authorizations
• Billed Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers
• Applied ICD-10 coding and coordinated with insurance carriers Brookshire Brothers – Tobacco Barn – Silsbee, TX
Manager Sep 2006 – May 2015
• Oversaw store operations, inventory, and team management
• Ensured excellent customer service and accurate transactions Education
• Silsbee High School – Diploma, 1985
• Southeast Texas Careers – Diploma in Billing & Coding, 2015
• Lamar Port Arthur – Medical Billing & Coding Courses, 2020 & 2021