Gail Karr
Medical Biller/Coder
Denver,CO
Summary
Competent Medical Biller/ Coder with 20 years of experience in handling wide variety of medical coding and billing tasks. Sophisticated and hardworking individual with excellent analytical and multitasking abilities. Coordinates with insurance companies and expedites claims processes. Expertise in accurately inputting procedure and diagnosis codes into billing software to generate invoices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Accounts Representative
Eye Center of Northern Colorado
Fort Collins, CO
08.2016 - Current
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Patient Care Coordinator
Boulder Medical Center
Boulder, CO
08.2014 - 08.2016
- Delivered excellent patient experiences and direct care.
- Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for medical treatments and procedures.
- Coordinated with insurance companies for accurate billing and claim processing, reducing errors and financial discrepancies.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by coordinating timely care and addressing individual needs.
- Negotiated with insurance companies to secure coverage for necessary treatments, alleviating financial burdens for patients.
AP/AR Billing Specialist
Northern Communications Group
Fort Collins, CO
07.2013 - 08.2014
Education
High School Diploma -
Englewood High School
Englewood, CO05.1994
Skills
Insurance billing
Medical billing
Medical Billing Understanding
Healthcare industry
Insurance company communication
Clear communication
Decision-making
Pleasant telephone demeanor
Training and teaching
Negotiation and resolution
Documentation and recordkeeping
Correspondence writing
Attention to detail
Relationship building
Accurate payment posting
Investigative research
Credit and collections
Managing delinquent accounts
Work Planning and Prioritization
Codes reviewing
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service
Excellent communication
Reliability
Problem-solving abilities
Time management
Problem-solving
Multitasking Abilities
Critical thinking
Active listening
Effective communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Insurance verification
Follow-up skills
Strong empathy
Data entry proficiency
Medical terminology knowledge
Team collaboration
Verbal and written communication
Medical terminology
Payment processing
Coding
Administrative support
Collections experience
Insurance collaboration
Report generation
Excellent judgment
Aging reports analysis
Accomplishments
- Trained and mentored 6 new staff on proper procedures, service standards, and compliance.
- Built productive relationships with patients and insurance companies, increasing payment rates.
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop aging spreadsheets.
- Achieved monthly quota goals by completing billing and collections with accuracy and efficiency.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Patient Accounts Representative
Eye Center of Northern Colorado
08.2016 - Current
Patient Care Coordinator
Boulder Medical Center
08.2014 - 08.2016
AP/AR Billing Specialist
Northern Communications Group
07.2013 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Englewood High School
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