Experienced Medical Billing and AR Specialist with 20 Years of Office

Natalie Barajas

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Mesa, AZ ****4

Phone: 480-***-**** *

Email: *********@*****.***

CAREER PROFILE

Nearly Twenty years of experience as a data processor, office assistant, and customer relations. Possess fundamental organizational skills, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Possess the ability to multi-task in fast-paced working conditions, while maximizing time management and resources. Work well with others or alone.

SKILLS

Computer:40 wpm, 10-key proficient, Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Internet Basics, Computer Interface: Medisoft, E-Clinical, Gateway, Bright Tree, Webscan, MediNotes, Springcharts, Citrex, Nextgen, AthenaNet, CureMd, PMD Soft, HST Pathways and Vision. Professional: Understanding of Medical Terminology, Anatomy/Physiology, ICD-9/10, CPT, HCPCS, AHCCCS, HIPAA, CMS 1500, UB-04, HMO’s, PPO’s, HRA’s, Denials, Accounts Receivables, Electronic Billing, EOB’s, Medicare, Medicaid, Aging Reports, and Postings PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AR Billing Specialist/Payment Posting August 2017 -Current National Cardiovascular Partners LLC

Medical Collector: Payment posting, AR, Denials, Aging reports, Demographic Input, Adjustments, Patient calls, Insurance and patient mail, Medical records, Scanning, Remittance Advice, Refunds, Collections, Appeals, month-end processing, Estate, Bankruptcy, and training new hires. AR Billing Specialist October 2014 -August 2017

Nephrology Practice Solutions by DaVita, Inc.

Medical Collector: Payment posting, AR, Denials, Aging reports, Demographic Input, Electronic Billing, HCFA 1500, Secondary payers, Third-party payers, Adjustments, Patient calls, Insurance and patient mail, Medical records, Scanning, Remittance Advice, Refunds, Collections, Appeals, month-end processing, Estate, Bankruptcy, Hospital intake/consults for Specialty of Nephrology, and training new hires.

Collections Representative October 2012- September 2014 Nextcare Urgent Care Billing Office

Billing Office Duties- BCBS Ohio, North Carolina, Colorado, and Virginia and All-State Secondary Ins: Completion of AR reports, Denials, Primary and Secondary payers, Adjustments, Insurance and Patient calls, Credit reports, Aging reports, Patient payments, Reconsiderations Insurance and patient mail, Scanning, Remittance Advise, Collections, Appeals, month end processing. Collections Representative October 2011- October 2012 Natalie Barajas

3109 E Garnet Ave.

Mesa, AZ 85204

Phone: 480-***-**** *

Email: *********@*****.***

Ottobock Orthopedic Services

Billing Office Duties- Completion of AR reports, Denials, Primary and Secondary payers, Adjustments, Insurance and Patient calls, Credit reports, Aging reports, Refunds, Patient payments, Reconsideration insurance and patient mail, Scanning, Remittance advice, Collections, Appeals, month- end processing, Medical record requests

Front Office Coordinator/ Billing Office March 2009 - January 2010 Southwest Internal Medicine and Pain Center

Front Office Duties: scheduling appointments, obtaining patients' insurance information, obtaining authorization for pain management.

Billing Office Duties: Creating Patient payment plans, Payment and Denial posting for Internal Medicine and Pain Management, Electronic Billing, HCFA 1500 claim form billing, Secondary payers, Third-party payers, Adjustments, Patient billing calls, Insurance and patient mail, Medical records, postage, Collections, Appeals, and month end processing Authorization Specialist/ Patient Collections/ Front Office October 2007 - October 2008 AACI Foot Leg and Ankle Care

Front Office Duties: scheduling appointments, obtaining patients' insurance information, obtaining authorization for DME usage and surgery situations, and creating Patient payment plans.

Instructional Assistant August 2005 - October 2007 Mesa Unified School District

I was a Special Education TA. My duties included counseling and creating personalized plans for each student, updating Personal files within the Public school system, and creating syllabuses and teaching plans for the school year.

Data Processor October 2002 - July 2005

MedStat Inc. Medical Billing

On-site training in Medical Billing. Duties held: verifying insurance, filing completed paperwork, and code posting of ER facilities.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts - Library Science 2006-2009 Arizona State University Natalie Barajas

3109 E Garnet Ave.

Mesa, AZ 85204

Phone: 480-***-**** *

Email: *********@*****.***

800-plus hours of comprehensive classroom and on-site special education training

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