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Annette Williams

Houston,Texas

Summary

Successful Claims Benefit Specialist with 23 years of experience in the medical claims industry. Proficient in claims processing, applying refunds, and claims testing. Possesses excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Confident in my ability to work with others to solve complex problems and committed to continuous improvement and contributing to team success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Claims Benefits Specialist

TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL – THE HEALTH PLAN
06.2018
  • Processed STAR/Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) claims.
  • Ensured appeals were processed according to claims processing guidelines and contracts.
  • Reviewed and processed pended claims within 5 days of initial review.
  • Reviewed, researched, and applied provider refunds in a timely manner.
  • Processed refunds/retractions identified by TCHP contracted vendors within a 30 day turn around.
  • Tested claims for functionality, accuracy, benefit payment, contract interpretation, and compliance with policy and procedures. Identified errors utilizing our testing environment to ensure a prompt resolution.
  • Identified trends related to appeals and claims processing.
  • Extensive knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT codes, coordination of benefits, HIPPA regulations, and medical terminology.

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Sr. Benefit Claims Specialist

AETNA
03.2014 - 06.2018
  • Position involves processing medical, dental, and vision claims for multiple Medicare Advantra replacement plans, processing high dollar claims, identifying and reporting possible claim overpayments, underpayments, and any other irregularities, making necessary outbound calls to obtain required information for initial claim reconsiderations, performing claim re-work calculations, verifying eligibility, and ensuring all compliance requirements were satisfied and all payments were made in accordance with company policy and procedures
  • Extensive knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT codes, HCFA, UB-92, and UB-40 medical claim forms, coordination of benefits, HIPPA regulations, Medicare, Medicaid, and medical terminology.

Technical Claims Specialist

COVENTRY HEALTH CARE
01.2012 - 03.2014
  • Position involved processing medical, dental, and vision claims for multiple Medicare Advantra replacement plans, processing high dollar claims, identifying and reporting possible claim overpayments, underpayments, and any other irregularities, making necessary outbound calls to obtain required information for initial claim work or reconsideration, performing claim re-work calculations, and ensuring all compliance requirements were satisfied and all payments were made in accordance with company policy and procedures, and trained to support call center activity as required, including general member and/or provider inquiries
  • Extensive knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT codes, HCFA, UB-92, and UB-40 medical claim forms, coordination of benefits, HIPPA regulations, Medicare, Medicaid, and medical terminology.

Med-Sup Claims Examiner

MANHATTAN INSURANCE GROUP
03.2010 - 01.2012
  • Position involved processing hospital claims and coordinating them with Medicare benefits
  • Extensive knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes, HCFA, UB-92, and UB-40 medical claim forms, coordination of benefits, HIPPA regulations, Medicare, Medicaid, and medical terminology.

Sr. Benefit Examiner

COVENTRY HEALTH CARE
06.2005 - 03.2010
  • Position involved processing medical, dental, prescription, and vision claims for commercial plans, processing high dollar claims, performing claim re-work calculations, and trained to support call center activity as required, including general member and/or provider inquiries
  • Extensive knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes, HCFA, UB-92, and UB-40 medical claim forms, coordination of benefits, HIPPA regulations, Medicare, Medicaid, and medical terminology.

Benefit Examiner

FIRST HEALTH
06.2001 - 06.2005
  • Position involved processing medical, dental, prescription, and vision claims for commercial plans, processing high dollar claims, performing claim re-work calculations, and trained to support call center activity as required, including general member and/or provider inquiries
  • Extensive knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes, HCFA, UB-92, and UB-40 medical claim forms, coordination of benefits, HIPPA regulations, Medicare, Medicaid, and medical terminology.

Education

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

Skills

  • 23 years experience processing medical, dental, vision, and prescription claims for commercial, Medicare Advantra, and Medicaid health plans
  • 3 years experience in claims testing
  • Well versed in STAR and CHIP medical plans

Timeline

Claims Benefits Specialist

TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL – THE HEALTH PLAN
06.2018

Sr. Benefit Claims Specialist

AETNA
03.2014 - 06.2018

Technical Claims Specialist

COVENTRY HEALTH CARE
01.2012 - 03.2014

Med-Sup Claims Examiner

MANHATTAN INSURANCE GROUP
03.2010 - 01.2012

Sr. Benefit Examiner

COVENTRY HEALTH CARE
06.2005 - 03.2010

Benefit Examiner

FIRST HEALTH
06.2001 - 06.2005

Texas Southern University

Houston Community College
Annette Williams