Farzaneh Poshtiban
************@*****.***
Dear Human Resources:
Capitalizing on my successes managing medical billing department of different healthcare organizations, I am seeking an opportunity where my leadership skills can benefit your facility.
As you review my resume, you will discover that my previous experiences effectively parallel the skills set that you require from a medical billing and coding specialist.
Specifically, my qualifications include:
Track record of overseeing and leading the operations of the billing department with special focus on coordinating modules such as medical coding, charge entries, claims submissions and payment postings
Documented success in handling reimbursement management activities and performing follow-ups on delinquent accounts I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you, to further discuss how I can help your organization. I can be contacted at 619-***-****. Please contact me by email or phone if further information is required. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Farzaneh Poshtiban, BA LVN
Farzaneh Poshtiban
Personal
Adress: San Diego, CA 92107
Gender/Age: Female / 50
Phone: 619-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Languages: Bilingual in Farsi (Persian) and English I am a US citizen and authorized to work in the US for any employer. Education:
LVN Program in Nursing
Summit College - Irvine, CA - August 2012 to May 2014 Certification in Book Keeping / Medical Billing
Irvine Valley College - Irvine, CA - September 2009 to May 2010 Bachelor of Science in Accounting
University of Tehran - Tehran, Iran - August 1993 to May 1997 Work Experience:
1- Office Manager / Medical Billing Supervisor
Optimum Chiropractic - Lake Forest, CA - Sept. 2018 to Present 2- LVN Nurse / Medical Billing Supervisor
Shafa Medical Center - Foothill Ranch, CA - Sept. 2016 to Sept. 2018 3- LVN Nurse / Medical Billing
Elite Cardiovascular Care / Dr. Sepideh Kazemi - Irvine, CA - Nov. 2014 to Sept. 2016
4- Billing / Bookkeeping / Accounting
UCI University of California - Irvine - Irvine, CA - September 2006 to July 2008
5- Accounting / Bookkeeping
Yeganegi Financial Services - Costa Mesa, CA - April 2005 to August 2006
6- Administrative / Billing
Sultan Adult Day Care - Anaheim, CA - May 2003 to March 2005 Skills:
•Quick Learner, Flexible and Adaptable
•Professional and Customer-oriented
•Effective working independently or as part of a team
•Self-motivated, confident, and dedicated to quality work
•Maintain Accuracy, completeness and security of records and information
•Interact and communicate easily and effectively with department personnel and public
• Coding
• CPT coding
• Validation of DRG/ICD-10-CM coding
• Claim Submission
Daily Electronic or Paper claim submission
• Review and scrubbing of claims
• Claims Management
• Management of underpaid claims
• Management of denied claims
• Re-submission of denied or underpaid claims
• Payment Processing
100% collection on most accounts
Quicker collection of payments (often within 48 hours) Remittance of payments to the accounts
• Insurance Verification
Verification of patient’s eligibility for insurance and benefits Verification of plans, policy status and plan exclusions Verification of deductibles, co-insurances, etc.
• Collections
Dispatch of patient bills
Reminder calls and email to patients on outstanding bills Insurance collections
Regular Follow Ups
Follow up on claim delays and payment
Follow up on returned claims and denials
Also:
• Used classification manuals to gain additional knowledge of disease and diagnoses processes.
• Office, Home Health and Hospice Billing
• Responsible for processing payments, adjustments and denials according to established guidelines
• Review medical record documentation to identify services provided by physicians and mid-level providers as it pertains to claims that are being filed
•Ensure accurate entry of work into designated billing systems
• Communicate with the Centers and Clinics to provide or obtain corrected or additional data
•Perform corrections for patient registration information including patient demographics and insurance information
• Auditing
Daily Electronic or Paper claim submission
• Chiropractic Services Billing
• Patient Scheduling
• Pre-visit Planning & Updating patients' Charts
• Performed EKG and Holter Monitoring tests on patients
• Ordering any incomplete patient tests prior to visit
• Obtaining and record vital signs, pulse oximetry, height and weight
• Prep the patient, equipment and rooms for medical exams/procedures
• Collecting specimen samples for testing
• Documenting in patient charts
• Assist with IV access and de-access
• Filing and pulling charts
• Preparing and organizing charts
• Reviewing and responding to patient's emails, voice mails, phone calls
• Sending and receiving medical records
• Completing Super bills
• Ordering supplies
• Reminder calls and email to patients on outstanding bills
•Processed billing & bank reconciliation
•Answered billing and services inquiries
•Managed payroll ranging from time reporting to pay-check disbursement
•Performed accounting data entry
•Record keeping
•Bank reconciliation
•Checked patients in
• Medical assistance including taking vitals signs and medical history
•Answered phone calls on medical inquiries and supply inventory
•Called in prescriptions to pharmacy and followed-up results with lab and radiology
•Maintained accurate records for special tests and equipment