Medical Biller and Coder with Healthcare Experience
Resume:
Tabitha Phillips
West Columbia, TX *****
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Professional Summary
Skilled Medical Biller and Coder with comprehensive experience in healthcare billing, coding procedures, insurance claims, and payment processing. Possess strong knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10 codes, HCPCS and electronic health records. Known for high accuracy rates in coding and billing operations while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Previous roles highlighted by improved efficiency in medical record management and enhanced revenue recovery efforts. Brings a can-do attitude.
Work Experience
Medical Biller
Alliance Health-Garfield, MI
June 2023 to August 2024
• Work from home using Epic software.
• Claim denials, claim corrections, appeals, insurance denial/take back letters, invoice biweekly per Microsoft excel accounts, time and pay. Communicate with doctors regarding denials. Checking patient's medical encounters/medical records, vfo insurance and denials.
• Contacts with insurance companies, calls with patients regarding billing questions or insurance.
• Online research for updated insurance billing and coding guidelines for denied or new claims processing.
• Daily work and time logged. Denial and EOB research. Utilizing Optum encoder pro,
• AAPC ICD-10-CM 2024 The Complete Official Codebook with Guidelines and insurance company websites.
• Patient scheduler/Authorization/Insurance biller Medical Biller/Collector
MRI Of Corpus Christi-Corpus Christi, TX
November 2017 to July 2018
• Insurance verification
• Prior authorization
• Patient payments
• Scheduling
• Daily invoicing
• Answering phone calls
• Setting up/attending meetings with physicians
• Monthly A/R reports
Medical Biller/Coding/Referrals/Phone
Surgical Associates-Corpus Christi, TX
February 2015 to August 2017
• Provide administrative support to 6 general surgeons interpret medical reports and to assign ICD-10 codes; enter diagnosis codes and patient information into billing software (e-clinical).
• Follow and maintain currency coding, sequencing, and procedures best practices and update.
• Review and validate accuracy of charges, including dates of service, services provider, location, patient identification, and provide signature.
• Schedule and verify patients' appointments, referrals, and records.
• Answer 12 phone lines with professionalism and confidentiality. Insurance Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
Family Practice of Angleton/UTMB-Angleton-Angleton, TX January 2006 to July 2013
• Oversee daily Billing department functions, including medical coding, charge entry, claims, payment posting, and reimbursement management.
• Examine patients encounter forms to verify diagnosis codes, and reconcile codes against service rendered.
• Accurately input procedure and diagnosis codes into billing software to generator invoices.
• Used electronic charge capture practices such as account receivables system and medical billing clearinghouse account to submit codes and invoices on time.
• Follow up on past due invoices and delinquent accounts to reduce number of unpaid and outstanding balances.
• Document patient data and medical records, and perform routine medical record audits to comply with insurance company requirements.
• Maintain daily closeout, bank deposits, petty cash, patient statements, monthly close out, and aging reports.
• Compliance with HIPPA.
• Oversee office staff while Administrator was out.
• Worked from my home for this company for 2 years. Education
Online course/practice exams in CPC
IPREP-Ace that test-Remote
July 2025 to Present
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• 5 Full Practice Tests
• 500 Questions & Explanations
• 540 Flashcards Study Guide
• Certificate of Completion
MTI Business and Technology
October 2005 to October 2005
GED
Brazosport College-Houston, TX
January 1998 to January 1998
Skills
• ICD-10 proficiency Manager
• HIPPA compliance
• EHR systems
• EMR systems
• CPT code modifiers
• CPT coding
• Commercial insurance knowledge
• Online tools knowledge
• CCS
• Fee schedule/provider contracts
• DRG
• Insurance collections
• Account reconciliation
• Medical office experience
• CCI edits
• Claims denial expert
• EOB's expert
• Time management
• Patient scheduling
• Optum coder
• Prior Authorization
• Accounts receivable
• Billing security
• HCPCS
• Refund expertise
• ERA's expert
• Medical claims submission
• Routing slip invoicing
• Organizational skills
• Patient billing
• Private insurance knowledge
• verbal and written communication
• Payment posting
• CMS-1500 forms
• ICD-9
• Multitasking
• Data analysis skills
• Medicare and Medicaid knowledge
• Remote office expert
• Claim submission
• Medical Terminology expert
• Medical software knowledge of Epic, E-Clinical Works, Intergy, and Medical manager
• Research/outside box thinker
• General surgery coder
• Microsoft Office
Certifications and Licenses
Medical Billing and Coder Certificate
October 2005 to Present
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