PATRICIA STERNS, AAS
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EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Troy MI
Healthcare Information Management, CMAA, 2008, CBCS, 2009, CPC-A, 2009
Westchester Community College Valhalla, New York
Associates Degree in Accounting
Medical Billing and Coding Internships with Barclay Medical Management and All American Physicians
WORK-RELATED SKILLS
Proficient in patient medical record maintenance, entering patient demographics, posting patient payments, coding from ICD-9 and CPT, scheduling patient appointments and customer service. Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, CPT, ICD-9-CM, HCPCS, HIPPA, Microsoft Word, and Excel, investigating denied claims, and accounting principles. Familiar with medical insurance, billing, coding, and Misys practice management software.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Michigan Head and Spine Institute Novi, Michigan 2/2011 to present
Medical Records Clerk EMR scanning charts for Clinics, answering phones, uploading and burning CD’s
Lakes Management, Inc. Westland, Michigan 11/2010 – 2/2011
Purple Heart Solicitor Making daily phone calls to request and confirm donation pick-ups
Lighthouse of Oakland County Pontiac, Michigan 2/2010 – 1/2011
Receptionist Volunteer Answering and routing multi-line phone, assisting with client charts. Investigated foreclosure client files resulting in over $70,000 additional billing.
Snelling Staffing Services Southfield, Michigan 11/2009 – 12/2009
Temporary Assignment as a Medical Biller Entered patient demographics, coding ICD-9, billing for client office and hospital patient charges, posting patient payments on Misys software.
Liz Claiborne Auburn Hills, Michigan 2008 - 2009
Customer Service, Sales, Cashier Greet and provide excellent service to customers by informing them of sales promotions, directing them in selecting their items, assisting them in the fitting room and suggesting accessory items. Cashier including end-of-day amount verification. Processing new items.
Oakland Physicians Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 1998 - 2007
Medical Records Custodian Maintenance of medical records for a group Internal Medicine practice, indexing of patient charts by type of medical report, filing, disbursement of patient records for consulting doctors, insurance companies, subpoena requests, and patients under HIPAA guidelines, invoicing of copying fees, scheduling appointments and answering phones.