Andrea Lueth
Vancouver,USA
Summary
Billing professional prepared for role with solid history of managing billing processes and improving financial operations. Adept at streamlining workflows and resolving discrepancies to optimize revenue. Known for collaboration and reliability, with focus on achieving team goals and adapting to changing needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Billing Specialist
Columbia River Mental Health Services
12.2020 - 09.2025
- Managed billing processes to ensure timely and accurate invoicing for clients.
- Led reconciliation efforts between accounts receivable and general ledger to maintain financial integrity.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced billing accuracy and reduced discrepancies.
- Trained and mentored junior billing specialists on system usage and best practices.
- Analyzed billing data to identify trends, contributing to strategic decision-making in revenue management.
- Maintained detailed records of all transactions, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Proactively identified potential billing issues by regularly reviewing contract terms and conditions for accuracy and consistency.
- Mentored junior billing specialists, sharing best practices and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail by identifying and correcting minor errors before they escalated into major issues, contributing to overall accuracy in billing processes.
Medical Billing Specialist
Vancouver Radiologist
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Conducted Accounts Receivable, billing for two facilities and reads done at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital
- Performed billing functions and follow-up on insurance claims
- Implemented a thorough approach to billing which resulted in a low percentage of denied or delayed claims
- Works collaboratively with management to create and analyze tracking reports to evaluate trends
- Responsible for financial management and financial reporting to provider staff
- Ensure accurate entry of work into designated billing systems
- Communicates successfully with patients to provide or obtain corrected or additional data
- Responsible for working EDI claim rejections in a timely manner
- Submitted appeals, attention to detail on aged claims
- Made outbound phone calls to collect on balances owed
- Work claims and claim denials to ensure maximum reimbursement for services provided
- Works directly with insurance companies to get claims processed and paid within timely filing limits
Vision Medical Biller
Vancouver Eye Care
05.2013 - 05.2018
- Conducted Accounts Receivable, billing and coding for an Ophthalmologist
- Performed billing functions and follow-up on insurance claims
- Generated Accounts Payable monthly checks for recurring office expenses, including utilities, office supply vendors, and business services
- Responsible for financial management and financial reporting to provider staff
- Generated monthly income statements, balance sheets, general ledger postings, and fiscal reports for each provider
- Prepares batch for dates of services, manual posting, balances and closes for the day
- Made outbound phone calls to resolve denial issues
- Inputs charges, payments and adjustments to computerized system or posting to manual records
Billing Specialist
Kennewick Eye Clinic
01.2008 - 07.2012
- Responsibilities included patient scheduling and patient registration
- Answered phone calls over multiple lines scheduling treatments
- Accounts Receivable, billing and coding, including all functions of insurance claims
- Worked with multiple insurance companies and personal injury attorneys for processing and resolution of denied claims
- Generated Accounts Payable monthly checks for recurring office expenses, including utilities, office supply vendors, and business services
- Posted General Accounting income and expenses into general ledger daily
- Generated monthly income statements, balance sheets, general ledger postings, and fiscal reports for each provider
Collector II Back End Collections
Wells Fargo Financial
07.2004 - 04.2007
- Responsibilities included Accounts Receivable for customer accounts that were past due
- Offered payment options and obtained firm payment arrangements
- Worked with back-end collections on obtaining possible legal action, if arrangements were not met
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Credit Bureau's process
- Proficient at MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, Quicken, 10 key and other various customized software
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WAHigh School Diploma -
Hudson Bay High School
Vancouver06-1997
Skills
- Over 20 years' experience in office operations, medical billing and management, including front desk/receptionist duties/accounts receivable/accounts payable/customer service/prior authorization/referrals
- Proficient in MS Word/MS Excel/EPIC/Medinformatix
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills, handle all interactions in a professional and calm manner
- Able to work independently, under minimal supervision, and as part of a team
- Thorough knowledge of the HIPAA guidelines
- Knowledge of and experience with hospital and professional billing
- HIPAA compliance
- Accurate data entry
- Professionalism and ethics
- Strong analytical mind
- Adaptability to change
- Invoice generation
- Team collaboration aptitude
- In-depth financial analysis
- Insurance verification mastery
- Payment processing expert
- Efficient time management
- Extensive collections experience
- Expert billing knowledge
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Proven problem solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Senior Billing Specialist
Columbia River Mental Health Services
12.2020 - 09.2025
Medical Billing Specialist
Vancouver Radiologist
05.2018 - 08.2020
Vision Medical Biller
Vancouver Eye Care
05.2013 - 05.2018
Billing Specialist
Kennewick Eye Clinic
01.2008 - 07.2012
Collector II Back End Collections
Wells Fargo Financial
07.2004 - 04.2007
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Columbia Basin College
High School Diploma -
Hudson Bay High School
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