Lina C. Elam
**** ******* ******* **. • Katy, TX 77449
281-***-**** (h) 281-***-**** (c)
**************@*******.***
BILINGUAL
Objectives and Primary Aim
●Wanting to be a part of a company that promotes a sense of pride in both product and service.
●Work with other like-minded professionals, which translates into an environment of teamwork, encouragement and enthusiasm.
●Aiming for employment that will enable me to create my own o;pportunities and accept responsibility for results.
Work Experience
July, 2009 - Present The Doctor’s Solution
Medical Billing Specialist Tanya Jennings (Owner)
3303 River Bend Dr.
Rosenberg, TX 77471
Duties:
Assigns ICD 9 codes.
Prepares and submits clean claims to various insurance companies either electronically or by paper.
Answer questions from patients ,clerical staff and insurance companies.
Identified and resolves patient billing complaints.
Prepares ,review and sends patient statements.
Performs various collection actions including contacting patients by phone ,or by mail, correcting and resubmitting claims to third party payers.
Entering payments from insurance companies (EOB) and (EFT) .
Follow up with denials , appeals and not paid claims.
Monthly aging reports.
January, 2009 – January 2010 Jim Maher, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
Medical Billing Assistant 21392 Provincial Blvd.
File Clerk Katy, TX 77450
281-***-**** Office
Duties:
Performe a variety of clerical tasks including answering telephones and directing callers appropriately.
Obtain proper demographics from patient in regard to insurance verification.
Create files and maintain medical records.
Referral and pre-certifications.
Scheduling of surgery.
Submits claims and follow up with denials and appeals.
August, 2007 - Present Courtyard at St. James Place
1885 St. James Place,
Houston, TX 77056
Banquet Supervisor
Duties:
Responsible to ensure staff is working together as a team.
Communicate with guests other employees or departments to ensure guest
Needs are met ,following the contract before and after the function.
December, 2004 - August, 2007 J. Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant Formerly “Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant”
Houston, Texas
Bar Manager
Education
Katy ISD Continuing Education
Katy, Texas
Medical Coding and Billing
Certification
Corporacion de Studios del Norte del Valle Cartago, Valle, Colombia
Business Management / Engineering
Completion of Bachelors Degree (Equivalent)
Escuela de Aviacion INEC
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Flight Attendant
Maria Auxilidora Catholic School
Cartago, Valle, Colombia
Diploma – 1996
Lina C. Elam
2927 Carrizo Springs Ct. • Katy, TX 77449
281-***-**** (h) 281-***-**** (c)
**************@*******.***
BILINGUAL
Objectives and Primary Aim
●Wanting to be a part of a company that promotes a sense of pride in both product and service.
●Work with other like-minded professionals, which translates into an environment of teamwork, encouragement and enthusiasm.
●Aiming for employment that will enable me to create my own o;pportunities and accept responsibility for results.
Work Experience
July, 2009 - Present The Doctor’s Solution
Medical Billing Specialist Tanya Jennings (Owner)
3303 River Bend Dr.
Rosenberg, TX 77471
Duties:
Assigns ICD 9 codes.
Prepares and submits clean claims to various insurance companies either electronically or by paper.
Answer questions from patients ,clerical staff and insurance companies.
Identified and resolves patient billing complaints.
Prepares ,review and sends patient statements.
Performs various collection actions including contacting patients by phone ,or by mail, correcting and resubmitting claims to third party payers.
Entering payments from insurance companies (EOB) and (EFT) .
Follow up with denials , appeals and not paid claims.
Monthly aging reports.
January, 2009 – January 2010 Jim Maher, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
Medical Billing Assistant 21392 Provincial Blvd.
File Clerk Katy, TX 77450
281-***-**** Office
Duties:
Performe a variety of clerical tasks including answering telephones and directing callers appropriately.
Obtain proper demographics from patient in regard to insurance verification.
Create files and maintain medical records.
Referral and pre-certifications.
Scheduling of surgery.
Submits claims and follow up with denials and appeals.
August, 2007 - Present Courtyard at St. James Place
1885 St. James Place,
Houston, TX 77056
Banquet Supervisor
Duties:
Responsible to ensure staff is working together as a team.
Communicate with guests other employees or departments to ensure guest
Needs are met ,following the contract before and after the function.
December, 2004 - August, 2007 J. Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant Formerly “Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant”
Houston, Texas
Bar Manager
Education
Katy ISD Continuing Education
Katy, Texas
Medical Coding and Billing
Certification
Corporacion de Studios del Norte del Valle Cartago, Valle, Colombia
Business Management / Engineering
Completion of Bachelors Degree (Equivalent)
Escuela de Aviacion INEC
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Flight Attendant
Maria Auxilidora Catholic School
Cartago, Valle, Colombia
Diploma – 1996
Lina C. Elam
2927 Carrizo Springs Ct. • Katy, TX 77449
281-***-**** (h) 281-***-**** (c)
**************@*******.***
BILINGUAL
Objectives and Primary Aim
●Wanting to be a part of a company that promotes a sense of pride in both product and service.
●Work with other like-minded professionals, which translates into an environment of teamwork, encouragement and enthusiasm.
●Aiming for employment that will enable me to create my own o;pportunities and accept responsibility for results.
Work Experience
July, 2009 - Present The Doctor’s Solution
Medical Billing Specialist Tanya Jennings (Owner)
3303 River Bend Dr.
Rosenberg, TX 77471
Duties:
Assigns ICD 9 codes.
Prepares and submits clean claims to various insurance companies either electronically or by paper.
Answer questions from patients ,clerical staff and insurance companies.
Identified and resolves patient billing complaints.
Prepares ,review and sends patient statements.
Performs various collection actions including contacting patients by phone ,or by mail, correcting and resubmitting claims to third party payers.
Entering payments from insurance companies (EOB) and (EFT) .
Follow up with denials , appeals and not paid claims.
Monthly aging reports.
January, 2009 – January 2010 Jim Maher, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
Medical Billing Assistant 21392 Provincial Blvd.
File Clerk Katy, TX 77450
281-***-**** Office
Duties:
Performe a variety of clerical tasks including answering telephones and directing callers appropriately.
Obtain proper demographics from patient in regard to insurance verification.
Create files and maintain medical records.
Referral and pre-certifications.
Scheduling of surgery.
Submits claims and follow up with denials and appeals.
August, 2007 - Present Courtyard at St. James Place
1885 St. James Place,
Houston, TX 77056
Banquet Supervisor
Duties:
Responsible to ensure staff is working together as a team.
Communicate with guests other employees or departments to ensure guest
Needs are met ,following the contract before and after the function.
December, 2004 - August, 2007 J. Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant Formerly “Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant”
Houston, Texas
Bar Manager
Education
Katy ISD Continuing Education
Katy, Texas
Medical Coding and Billing
Certification
Corporacion de Studios del Norte del Valle Cartago, Valle, Colombia
Business Management / Engineering
Completion of Bachelors Degree (Equivalent)
Escuela de Aviacion INEC
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Flight Attendant
Maria Auxilidora Catholic School
Cartago, Valle, Colombia
Diploma – 1996