MICHELLE HIGGINS
**** ***** ***** ** ****** #**2 Vista, CA 92084
iv4884@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY:
I am a driven professional with demonstrated excellence in medical billing, social work, and customer service. I am seeking a position that will utilize my results driven personality and positive attitude to gain new skills, conquer challenges, and expand my experiences, while contributing to the overall success of my employer.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Microsoft Office
Affinity
Cerner
CPT and ICD-9 Coding
Data Entry and 10-Key
Knowledge of Medical Terminology
EDUCATION:
Maric College Vista, CA 08/2003-05/2004
Medical Billing and Coding Diploma
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 08/1997-06/2000
BS in Sociology
Palomar College San Marcos, CA 08/1992-06/1997
AA in Liberal Arts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Tri City Medical Center Oceanside, CA 11/2005-04/2011
ED Charge Analyst
Extricated data from Medical Records and assigned CPT codes for procedures performed in Emergency rooms
Determined Levels of Care for nursing time and calculated infusion stops and start times.
Distributed daily work flow and insured daily census was done in a timely manner
Audited Charge Slips to ensure quality and error rate
San Diego Cancer Center Vista, CA 04/2004-05/2005
Data Entry Specialist
Responsible for timely and accurate data entry for chemotherapy start and stop times, time card reconciliation, and processed claims and adjustments.
Handled prior authorizations for chemotherapy treatments.
New patient intake and insurance verification