Antonia Chaney
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Remote professional biller with over 30 years experience. Highly motivated individual with a positive attitude and a drive to do my best in any situation. My employment history shows my commitment and hard work. I review claims for accuracy, oversee processing of the claims to payers, resolve insurance company payments that are late, underpaid or denied, work closely with providers, practice managers and staff to implement best practice protocols. I am able to work independently and on a team with strong time management and customer service skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Billing Coordinator
US Renal Care
12.2017 - Current
- Optimized billing processes by implementing efficient invoicing and payment tracking systems.
- Reduced billing errors through consistent review and reconciliation of account discrepancies.
- Streamlined workflow for faster invoice processing, improving overall efficiency in the department.
- Import files for monthly billing activity.
- Created self bills for multiple clients for various types of service.
Billing Coordinator
MedSynergies
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Reduced billing errors through consistent review and reconciliation of account discrepancies.
- Inputted details into accounts and tracked payments.
- Entered patient information into billing software.
- Collaborate with medical providers to determine billing.
- Reduced claim denials and rejections by conducting thorough audits and addressing discrepancies prior to submission.
- Researched new insurance policies.
Medical Billing Specialist
Adeptus Health Inc.
11.2016 - 11.2016
- Reduced errors in medical billing by meticulously reviewing patient records and ensuring accurate coding.
- Communicated with insurance providers to ask about claims.
- Reviewed patient's medical and insurance information.
- Entered medical codes into billing software.
- Completed necessary appeals.
- Post Electronic Insurance payments into EMR.
Medical Billing Coordinator
Cergis Billing
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Reduced claim denials and rejections by conducting thorough audits and addressing discrepancies prior to submission.
- Work effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance to obtain timely and accurate payments.
- Maintain detailed understanding of insurance plans and company requirements.
- Researched and refiled insurance denials to decrease patient A/R.
- Tracked claims to ensure timely payments.
Charge Entry Specialist
Concentra
10.2012 - 10.2012
- Improved charge entry accuracy by diligently reviewing and verifying patient demographic information.
- Increased efficiency by identifying and addressing discrepancies in coding and charge entries promptly.
- Coordinated with Concentra, to obtain complete visit information as needed.
- Takes appropriate corrective action including contacting doctor offices and patients.
- Entered diagnosis codes for all urgent care visit based on either the diagnosis indicated on the visit documentation or a clear description of the diagnosis it documented.
Charge Entry Clerk
Medical Edge Healthcare Group
10.2006 - 04.2012
- Improved data accuracy by meticulously reviewing and entering patient charges into the billing system.
- Enhanced efficiency in the charge entry process by streamlining workflows and implementing best practices.
- Ensured timely and accurate submission of claims to insurance companies through diligent charge entry procedures.
- Answered questions and assisted providers and office staff.
- Balanced all batches at the end of the day.
- Post rejected and pre-post edits manually for payments received electronically with full knowledge of electronic posting and reconciliation process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mclain High School For Science And Tech
Tulsa, OK06.1989
Skills
- Invoice Processing
- Billing
- Insurance
- Research
- Billing systems and software
- Month-end closing procedures
- ICD-10 Terminology
- Document Review
- EMR/EHR
- Invoicing Expertise
Timeline
Billing Coordinator
US Renal Care
12.2017 - Current
Billing Coordinator
MedSynergies
02.2017 - 12.2017
Medical Billing Specialist
Adeptus Health Inc.
11.2016 - 11.2016
Medical Billing Coordinator
Cergis Billing
06.2014 - 09.2016
Charge Entry Specialist
Concentra
10.2012 - 10.2012
Charge Entry Clerk
Medical Edge Healthcare Group
10.2006 - 04.2012
High School Diploma -
Mclain High School For Science And Tech