Sara Drown
Riverside, CA ***07
*********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position as a Medical Biller/AR Specialist. Through my experience at Pacific Medical Management Services Inc I feel I can contribute to a team environment dedicated to a high level of patient satisfaction and care. I am adaptable to any coding software through an understanding of billing and coding from registration to back end billing.
Education:
05/09-01/10 Kaplan College Riverside, CA
Medical Billing and Coding Diploma
09/03-06/05 Cal State San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
08/98-05/03 San Bernardino Valley Junior College San Bernardino, CA
Associate Arts Degree
09/90-06/94 John Wesley North High School Riverside, CA
High School Diploma
Skills:
Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, Health Information Systems
Private and Managed Health Insurance
TRICARE / CHAMPUS, VA, Medicaid, Medicare
CPT Coding, ICD-9 Coding (Volumes I, II, and III), HCPCS Level II National Coding
Medisoft, Latitude, Epic software
10-Key: 17,100 Per Hour, Typing: 40 WPM
Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Records Management
Posting Payments, Charge Entries, Deposits
Computerized Statements, Appointment Scheduling
Experience:
05/11-Present Pacific Medical Management Services Inc Upland, CA
Data entry of demographics and insurance information, charge posting, billing and re-billing claims to Medicare, Medi-Cal, and Commercial insurance, claims follow-up for medicare, Medi-cal, and Commercial insurance online and by phone, filing appeals for Medicare, Medi-cal, and Commercial insurance, accounts receivable, use of office machines, use of Sfax, and use of Elligence, Docupace, Laserfiche, Gateway, and Navicure. I took the lead in creating and updating the business rules for our off-site staff. Also, I supervise and audit the A/R work done by our off-site staff. I am responsible for training any new A/R staff members for our Torrance office. I have been responsible for posting deductibles, co-insurances, co-pays, adjusting off balances for various reasons.
12/09-01/10 The Outsource Group Corona, CA
Insurance verification, use of Latitude and Epic software, use of phones, processing of mail, use of office machines, creating paper claims, and online verification for medical and other commercial insurances.
12/06-02/09 Daniel’s Sharpsmart Inc. Riverside, CA
I was a Service Technician positioned at Riverside Community Hospital in charge of sharps container servicing, staff education, installation and/or repairs or container locations, and solving issues regarding containers.
Awards, Certificates, Certification:
High Honors, Perfect Attendance, BLS for Healthcare Providers, Student of the Month, Member of Alpha Beta Kappa