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Abby Perryman

Rich Hill,MO

Summary

Seasoned Patient Account Representative/Collection Specialist who takes pride in providing patients with a positive billing experience.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Account Representative/Collections Specialist

Sano Orthopedics
Lee's Summit, MO
05.2023 - Current

Due to the rapid growth of Sano Orthopedics, the current billing department employees (myself included) are being laid off and will be replaced by an outsourced company starting September 1st, 2024.

  • Identified past due accounts and contacted account holders to arrange payment.
  • Created payment plans based on account holders' financial status and payment abilities.
  • Resolved billing discrepancies and patient credit issues.
  • Processed payments and refunds quickly to maximize efficiency and meet performance targets.
  • Provided training and guidance to new staff on best practices and company policies.
  • Remained calm, stayed professional, and provided exceptional service on calls, even when interacting with difficult individuals.
  • Met demands of busy collections group by performing high volume of daily calls.
  • Answered questions regarding account status, discrepancies or problems.
  • Performed administrative functions for assigned accounts, recorded address changes and purged records.
  • Contacted insurance companies to check status of claim payments.
  • Maintained detailed notes on all patient interactions for future reference purposes.
  • Assisted in resolving patient complaints related to account balances, insurance coverage, and payment plans.
  • Interacted with other departments within the organization such as finance, accounting, IT, and Human Resources when necessary.

Patient Account Representative

Bates County Memorial Hospital
Butler, MO
06.2018 - 04.2024
  • Accepted and processed payments and applied toward account balances.
  • Contacted patients with delinquent accounts to solicit payment.
  • Answered questions regarding account status, discrepancies or problems.
  • Performed administrative functions for assigned accounts, recorded address changes and purged records.
  • Contacted insurance companies to check status of claim payments.
  • Maintained detailed notes on all patient interactions for future reference purposes.
  • Assisted in resolving patient complaints related to account balances, insurance coverage, and payment plans.
  • Interacted with other departments within the organization such as finance, accounting, IT, and Human Resources when necessary.

General Clerk

PAE Federal
Lee's Summit, MO
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Data entry: Processed applications for individuals applying for citizenship.
  • Obtained a Government public trust security level clearance

Skills

  • 5 years experience in medical billing and collection accounts
  • New Hire Training
  • Insurance collaboration
  • Billing and Collection Procedures
  • Multitasking and Organization

Timeline

Patient Account Representative/Collections Specialist

Sano Orthopedics
05.2023 - Current

Patient Account Representative

Bates County Memorial Hospital
06.2018 - 04.2024

General Clerk

PAE Federal
09.2017 - 05.2018
Abby Perryman