Lynnette Lawrence
***********@*****.*** 305-***-**** Atlanta, GA
SUMMARY
Dedicated Revenue Cycle Specialist with 7 years of experience in medical billing, compliance, and denial management. Expert in resolving billing issues, analyzing financial reports, and ensuring accurate coding practices. Seeking to leverage extensive background in hospital and physician revenue cycle processes as a Medical Billing Specialist. WORK EXPERIENCE
FFAM 360
Hospital Follow-Up Representative (Onsite and Remote) Sep 2019 - Aug 2021
• Managed billing and compliance processes, ensuring adherence to relevant policies, contracts, and procedures through continuous monitoring and auditing.
• Served as the primary point of contact for hospital claim inquiries, effectively explaining Explanation of Benefits
(EOBs) to patients and facilitating resolution of account issues.
• Coordinated daily communication with hospital representatives and insurance personnel, employing various channels including phone, email, and official written correspondence, while maintaining detailed Excel logs for issue tracking and client reporting.
Bolder Healthcare / Cognizant Technology Solutions Denial Management Team Lead Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
• Supervised team members to foster a professional environment, provided ongoing training on revenue cycle processes, and adapted training materials to accommodate software updates and procedural enhancements.
• Conducted routine quality assurance audits, compiled weekly analytical and financial reports, and effectively managed claims appeal and correction processes to maintain departmental accuracy and efficiency.
• Analyzed denial trends, categorized denial reasons to streamline task assignments, and developed detailed reports and procedural manuals to optimize resolution strategies and client communications. Piedmont Medical Care Corporation
Revenue Cycle Specialist / Coder Dec 2012 - Sep 2017
• Managed the implementation of billing and compliance measures, including policy and procedure development, training, and audit processes to ensure adherence to contractual obligations.
• Served as the primary Coding Department liaison, addressing insurance company inquiries, submitting appeals, correcting claims, and resolving a range of employee issues as directed by management.
• Analyzed work queue trends and implemented solutions for coding, registration, and denial management, resulting in the maintenance of revenue levels that surpassed expected standards by 40%.
• Reviewed and verified patient medical records for accurate application of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes, while also collaborating with multiple departments to resolve provider, NDC, and patient demographic discrepancies. EDUCATION
Med Tech Billing Solutions
Remote Medical Biller & Coder
Apr 2012
ISC2
HCISPP Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner 2016
AAPC
CPC (former)
Stockbridge, GA
2011
AAPC
CRC HCC coding Risk Adjustment and Hierarchical Condition, studying for exam
CERTIFICATIONS
HCISPP Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner, ISC2 2016 CPC (former), AAPC 2011
CRC HCC coding Risk Adjustment and Hierarchical Condition, AAPC Studying for exam SKILLS
Hospital and Physician Billing • Medical Software Training • Correcting and Researching Coding and Various Payer Denials • Risk Adjustment Coding • Medicare Billing • Communication via Payer Sites and Representatives • Excellent Customer Service • Excel • Word • Ability to Effectively Communicate With Management