Insurance Coordinator/Accounts Receivable Clerk
Jeffrey L. Golombisky DDS
Owossso, MI
04.1997 - Current
- Prepared new patient files and updated existing records with new personal, insurance, and medical information.
- Interviewed patients to complete case histories and intake forms.
- Processed credit card transactions for payment of services rendered.
- Transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, e-mail, or fax.
- Collaborated with medical scientists to prepare reports, articles or conference presentations.
- Maintained master calendar and scheduled new appointments based on provider availability.
- Ordered and maintained supply inventory for medical office.
- Prepared daily reports detailing the number of appointments scheduled, cancelled or rescheduled.
- Answered phone calls, scheduled appointments and verified patient insurance coverage.
- Answered and managed incoming calls and emails.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Performed basic bookkeeping tasks such as balancing cash drawers and preparing bank deposits.
- Verified patient information to ensure accuracy of records.
- Collected payments from patients for services rendered.
- Managed patient accounts receivable ensuring timely payment of outstanding balances due on accounts.
- Arranged documents for insurance claims.
- Completed relevant insurance and other claim forms.
- Managed front office customer service, appointment management, billing and administration tasks to streamline workflow.
- Resolved billing issues with insurance companies in a timely manner.
- Compiled and coded patient information or data in appropriate computer system.
- Checked patients in and out, verified insurance and collected co-pays to keep business administrative and financial records current.
- Tracked differences between plans to correctly determine eligibility and assess claims against benefits and data entry requirements.
- Generated and distributed month-end statements for customers and resolved related concerns.
- Investigated past due invoices and delinquent accounts to generate revenues and reduce number of unpaid and outstanding accounts.
- Used contract notes and processing manual to correctly apply group-specific classifications to claims.
- Accurately input procedure codes, diagnosis codes and patient information into billing software to generate up-to-date invoices.
- Assisted patients in understanding their benefits packages, including co-payments, deductibles.
- Executed account updates and noted account information in company data systems.
- Input statement information, reconciled accounts and resolved discrepancies.
- Resolved any discrepancies between patient billing statements and insurance reimbursements.
- Evaluated pending claims to identify and resolve problems blocking auto-adjudication.
- Collected, posted and managed patient account payments.
- Eliminated inaccuracies in accounts payable payments by verifying information prior to generating checks and electronic payment transfers.
- Participated in workshops, seminars, and training classes to gain stronger education in industry updates and federal regulations.