Amrita Sawh
Newburgh
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secretary
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Work with various specialties such as, Cardiology, Neurology, Radiology, Vascular, Electrophysiology etc.
- Scheduled procedures, obtain authorizations and give patients pre-operative instructions for Cardiac Catheterization, biopsies, pacemaker implant, mediport placement / removal, cerebral angiograms, epidural injections, kyphoplasty and vascular procedures.
- Patient check-in and check-out: ensuring patients are greeted warmly, verifying their identity and appointments, and facilitating the check-in and check-out process.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel chart.
- Answered multi-line phone line and direct to appropriate department.
- Preregister and prepare patients chart for their appointments such as echocardiogram, nuclear stress test, EKG, pacemaker check, EEG, pulmonary function test, holter monitors.
- Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
Medical Biller
Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Manage billing for Cardiologist.
- Billed for rapid Covid-19 tests, antibodies, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
- Verified insurance of patients to determine eligibility.
- Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
- Managed appeals process for denied claims, resulting in successful reimbursements from insurance companies.
- Trained new team members in medical billing software, increasing efficiency within the department.
- Delivered timely and accurate charge submissions.
Medical Biller
MK Healthcare Medical PC
10.2013 - 07.2020
- Work closely with doctors ensuring superbills are correct.
- Manage billing for Podiatry, Orthopedic, Neurology, Urology, Internal Medicine, Physiatrist, Physical Therapy, etc.
- Post payments, submit medical records, process billing and obtain authorizations for workers' compensation and no fault cases.
- Schedule appointments for new and follow-up patients.
- Help with front desk responsibilities when short staff.
Medical Biller
Brunswick Billing Inc
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Enroll new doctors / providers for Medicare and Medicaid.
- Create and submit claim for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Internal Medicine.
- Reviewed and appeal unpaid and denied claims.
- Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
- Work closely with office manager sharing responsibility.
- Entrusted with security codes to open and close the office.
Cashier
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
08.2007 - 11.2010
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, food stamps, voucher and credit card transactions.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Science
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY12-2025
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) -
AAPC
02-2025
Skills
- Basic knowledge of microsoft word and excel
- Medical Terminology, HIPAA
- Verbal and written communication
- Knowledgeable of Epic, eClinicals, Criterion and doc-torcom software
- Customer service
- Typing rate 40 wpm
Certification
- Medical Billing Certificate - NY Center for Medical Assistant Training.
- Dental Assisting Certificate - NY City College of Technology.
Timeline
Secretary
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Medical Biller
Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics
02.2021 - 04.2022
Medical Biller
MK Healthcare Medical PC
10.2013 - 07.2020
Medical Biller
Brunswick Billing Inc
08.2011 - 07.2013
Cashier
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
08.2007 - 11.2010
- Medical Billing Certificate - NY Center for Medical Assistant Training.
- Dental Assisting Certificate - NY City College of Technology.
Associate of Science - Health Science
Kingsborough Community College
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) -
AAPC
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