Ammie Thomas
Harlem,GA
Summary
Certified Medical Biller with coding and medical terminology knowledge. Polished and hardworking performer with background overseeing accounts and handling records management tasks. Team-oriented person with great decision-making skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Billing Specialist
Center for Primary Care
02.2017 - Current
- Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.
- Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
- Filed and updated patient information and medical records.
- Liaised between patients, insurance companies, and billing office.
- Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
- Analyzed complex Explanation of Benefits forms to verify correct billing of insurance carriers.
- Examined patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, insurance carrier payments and remaining balances not covered under policies when applicable.
- Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures, and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
- Attained up-to-date knowledge of coding requirements through continuing education courses and certification renewal.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Communicated effectively with staff, patients, and insurance companies by email and telephone.
- Posted payments and collections on regular basis.
- Utilized various software programs to process customer payments.
- Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties.
- Collaborated with customers to resolve disputes.
- Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.
- Communicated effectively and extensively with other departments to resolve claims issues.
Paraprofessional
Columbia County Board Of Education
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Billing And Coding
Miller-Motte Technical College
Augusta, GA12.2015
Skills
- Collections Management
- Payment posting
- Insurance Verification
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Billing
- Medicare and Medicaid process
Certification
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder (AAPC)
Timeline
Medical Billing Specialist
Center for Primary Care
02.2017 - Current
Paraprofessional
Columbia County Board Of Education
08.2015 - 02.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Billing And Coding
Miller-Motte Technical College
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder (AAPC)
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