Medical Billing and Accounting Specialist
Resume:
Sharonda Lowe
Virginia Beach, VA ***** **************@*****.***
Professional Summary To obtain a challenging and rewarding career in business or medical in which I will utilize my acquired education and professional work skills. Several years of professional customer service/accounting experience, excellent oral and written communication skills, proficient and accurate in verifications of any type of accounts, and the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated individual that works well independently and a cooperative team player, excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to personnel on all levels.
Work Experience
Remedies 2 Heal LLC-Virginia Beach, VA 23502
Position Description: Medical Billing Clerk April 2004-Present
Enter Patient information and visit details
Code diagnoses/procedures (ICD-10-CM-, CPT/HCPS)
Submit claims and track status, handle denials
Post payment; bill patients; reconcile accounts
Verify insurance benefits; ensure HIPPAA Compliance
Skills:
Medical terminology and coding for mental health
Billing software Availity
Claims submission and denial management
Scan documents to Availity folders
In patient and research payments weekly.
Call all patients if payment is not processed and send reminders of next appointments.
Meetings with owner once a week on updates or changes.
Education & Certification
Medical Billing and Coding
Accounts Payable Clerk Account Principal-Norfolk, VA June 17,2024-April 2025
Position Description: Accounts Payable Coordinator
a. Providing the financial and technical support necessary for the payment of financial obligations in a team environment
b. Proactively meeting or exceeding internal and external customers’ needs by providing the Accounts Payable function in an efficient and professional manner in accordance with initiatives and industry best practices
c. Serving as assistant to supervisor and performing various administrative and support functions as delegated
d. Collaborating with Accounts Payable Supervisor to ensure proper documentation of standard operating procedures
e. Assuring the accounting integrity of the Accounts Payable module through analysis of financial transactions, vendor account analysis, and analysis of work processes assigned
f. Develop working relationships with vendors/suppliers to facilitate invoice discrepancies resolution and maintain appropriate records and filing
g. Prepare and execute monthly audits for vendors/suppliers Section III.
Examples of Position Duties
a. Follows principles and goals of Quality Improvement and team building
b. Performs invoice/PO/receipt matching in Deltek Costpoint
c. Review and verify vendor invoices for correct mathematical extensions and additions
d. Ensure checks and electronic disbursements of obligations are made accurately and timely according to contract terms, compliance with initiatives, and industry best practices e. Establish partnerships with vendors, Procurement, municipalities, utility companies, and work center staff to facilitate and maintain good account relationships for better terms, discounts, and resolution of discrepancies
f. Manage each vendor as a customer account, research vendor inquiries in a timely manner
k. Perform scanning and indexing of financial documents into image system
l. Process tuition payments and ensure proper application of payment and resolve any discrepancies with educational institutions
a. Interact and communicate, verbally and in writing, with employees at all levels of the organization and the public
b. Knowledge of accounting procedures and accounts payable’s best practices
c. Ability to maintain accurate, timely records and to interpret financial data
d. Ability to recognize problems quickly and use good judgment in locating the most appropriate guideline or practice to follow with little or no supervision to solve problems
e. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate initiative
f. Must be able to work in an environment with many interruptions and deadlines
Accounts Payable Clerk Dragados-Norfolk, VA August 2022 to March 2024
· Issues PO numbers to project departments and organize purchase orders.
· Organize delivery tickets..
· Review invoices and register them in company databases.
· Match purchase orders, delivery tickets and invoices (conduct three-way matches).
· Ensures appropriate allocation and compliance with contract guidelines.
· Scan Document as needed and process.
· Talk with Engineers to make sure information is correct before processing also Engineers must sign for approval of invoice.
· HRCP Share-point and ECMS System to process invoices daily.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Accounts Payable Clerk MDV Nash Finch-Norfolk, VA August 2015 to August 2022
• Process incoming checks for Accounts Payable and provide amounts to Acct. Receivable.
• Reconcile all invoices daily to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
• Query invoice discrepancy for all Accounts Payable II Clerks to assist with resolution
• Reconcile invoices to purchase orders.
• Assist senior level leadership and junior level employees with information needed to complete special projections and inquiries.
• Perform routine accounting tasks to include, but not limited to data entry, posting of invoice payments, and filing of records.
• Aid in the preparation of accounting reports using standard accounting procedure and instruction.
· Support all audits and research in a timely manner.
Accounts Receivable Clerk Randstad Staffing for S &K Sales-Virginia Beach, VA
January 2016 to July 2016
· Daily, weekly, monthly cash reconciliation.
· Production of accurately and timely posting cash, EFT and ACH deposits.
· Scan e-files and organize in an effective manner.
· Complete monthly adjustments and JE closings.
· Monthly Forecast.
· Code and log daily deposits in Excel spreadsheets.
· Data Entry.
· Organize and maintain retention files in accordance with management directions.
· Monitor daily and monthly cash register.
· Complete monthly pre-closing and closing procedures.
· Operate office equipment including personal computer, copies, fax machine and 10 key calculators
Accounts Payable Clerk AppleOne Staffing-Virginia Beach, VA September
2015 to January 2016
· Perform clerical functions of scanning of all documents with due diligence.
· Scan, verify and upload documents into databases.
· Scan e-files and organize in an effective manner.
· Scan, maintain and manage administration files.
· Perform clerical duties of scanning, maintaining, and retrieving of all records and work files. Scan and check e-billings and manual billings for errors in billing processes.
· Scan and verify lease abstracts and contractual obligations.
· Receive, scan, index documents of importance.
Receivables Management Specialist I: Advanced Staffing for Cox Communication-Chesapeake, VA March 2015 to August 2015
· Process all incoming checks
· Review checks for discrepancies
· Track and process daily number of checks received, returned along with unauthorized payments/fees
· Review customer records to perform transactions and respond to various financial or Business Operations requests/inquiries received from various departments.
· Documents and updates customer account information ICOMS.
· Responds to requests for transactions or information from internal customers (e.g., Customer Care, Retail, Sales, Call Center Collections, Field Service, etc.) via standard forms or emails
· Attends job-related initial, cross-training and refresher training.
· Participates in team or departmental meetings and individual meetings
Accounts Payable Clerk I and II MDV Nash Finch-Norfolk, VA June 2010 to September 2014
· Process incoming checks for Accounts Payable and provide amounts to Acct. Receivable. · Reconcile all invoices daily to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
· Query invoice discrepancy for all Accounts Payable II Clerks to assist with resolution
· Reconcile invoices to purchase orders.
· Assist senior level leadership and junior level employees with information needed to complete special projections and inquiries.
· Perform routine accounting tasks to include, but not limited to data entry, posting of invoice payments, and filing of records.
· Aid in the preparation of accounting reports using standard accounting procedure and instruction.
· Support all audits and research in a timely manner.
Education Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Centura College - Norfolk, VA
2014 Certificate Kee Business College - Chesapeake, VA 2002
Nursing Adult Continuing Education Center - Chesapeake, VA 1991
Skills
• Communication skills
• English
• Customer service
• Front desk
• Research
• Customer support
• SharePoint
• Phone etiquette
• Accounts payable
• Cash register
• Microsoft Office
• Analysis skills
• Clerical experience
• Hospitality
• Computer skills
• PeopleSoft
• Cash handling
• Windows • Microsoft Word
• Several years of professional customer service/accounting experience, excellent oral and written communication skills, proficient and accurate in verifications of any type of accounts, and the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated individual that works well independently and a cooperative team player, excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to personnel on all levels. Certifications and Licenses Medical Coding Certification Driver's License Medical Billing Certification
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