Tahira Farhat Ali
MEDICAL BILLER/CUSTOMER SERVICE
Phone: 773-***-**** Email: **************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am people oriented, motivated, hard working goal oriented and an excellent team player. I have a multifarious personality and would like to do different things simultaneously. I meet the deadlines of tasks and an excellent time management skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Medical Biller/Customer Service NTL Laboratories
December, 2021 – December 2024
Verified patient eligibility for commercial and governmental payers
Updated Billing rejections/Corrected Diagnostic codes/followed up on unpaid claims and other discrepancies for claim
Payment Posting and Reconciliation in customized Laboratory software
Customer services for incoming calls
Provided Customer Support to patients as well as Clients & Insurance Associates
Familiarity with Availity, Ecare, Passport One Source & Change Healthcare
Familiarity with different medical software for e.g. Xifin, LIMS, LIS & Simply Bill
Accounts Receivable First Community Medical Center
April, 2021 - June, 2021
Followed up with different insurance companies for all outstanding claims/balances
Hands on experience with insurance processing, billing and related administrative work
Payment Posting and Reconciliation Experience
Familiarity with Availity, Ecare, Passport One Source
Direct Bill- Claims Integrity/Customer Services iRhythym
June, 2019 - November, 2020
Verified patient eligibility for commercial and governmental payers
Outreach to patients/Doctor’s facility/ Hospitals/ Insurances to obtain correct insurance info
Maintained accurate and complete documentation of work in iRhythm’s customer support system
Updated/Correcting Diagnostic Codes and other discrepancies for claim submission
Resolved open tickets issues and closing tickets in Zio, Sales Force and Way Star
Managed Care Biller Legacy HealthCare
July, 2017 - August, 2018
Billing/Claim processing of Managed Care, Commercial and Coinsurances
Familiarity with Emdeon/Change, PCC, Medi Portal, Availity, Ability & Ecare
Followed up with different insurance companies for all outstanding balances
Trouble shooting EOBs/Continuous follow up/resubmitting claims for two Nursing homes and creating spreadsheets on a regular basis
Provided Customer Support thru Calls & Emails
Coordination with Branch Office Managers and facility person
Medical Biller Dynamic Healthcare Ltd.
April, 2015 - May, 2017
Billing/follow ups/ Claim Status updating with all Managed Care, Medicare & Coinsurances
Generated accounts receivables in Procom/HDSI & Point Click Care software
Verified eligibility and coverage for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Trained junior staff member for managed care Billing & follow ups
Familiarity with Ability, Passport One Source, & Availity
Provided Customer Support thru Calls & Emails
Knowledge of Medi screens for residents with Medicaid coverage
Medical Biller Courage to Connect Therapeutic Center
June, 2014 - January, 2015
Verified eligibility and coverage for clients & Update patients file records, schedule appointments
Hands on experience with insurance processing, billing and related administrative work
Generated accounts receivables in Mc Practice MD, & Expedite follow up with insurance carriers
Trained new interns for all administrative and insurance related work
Administrative Assistant Catholic Charities
February, 2007 - December, 2009
Created, designed, and implemented new filing system for over 9,000 clients
Assisted with reception area by providing telephone support for inbound phone calls
Organized and scheduled appointments, and performed administrative duties as assigned
Administrative Assistant/Accounts Receivable Flexan Corporation
February, 2005 - January, 2007
Responsible for depositing and balancing daily cash deposits and all journal entries
Reviewed credit issues, credit applications, and flow receipt of client receivables
Assisted in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
EDUCATION:
Diploma in Medical Insurance Billing & Coding) - Everest College, Skokie IL
GED - Rosemont, IL
Government College for Women (B.A., Humanities) - Overseas
Skills
CPR Certified OSHA & HIPAA Training Human Disease Terminology & Treatment Medical/Legal/Insurance Terminology Knowledge of Pathological Conditions Knowledge of Medicare Knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology Patient Registration/Insurance/Charges Entry EOB Processing/Payment Posting/Adjustments Experience with EHR
Medtrak System ICD9/ICD-10/HCPCS Coding Type 65 WPM/ Shorthand 40 WPM Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Software
Medtrak System Xifin LIMS LIS Simply Bill Emdeon/Change PCC Medi Portal Availity Ability & Ecare Procom/HDSI & Point Click Care software Mc Practice MD
References are available upon request