Areil Spencer
Lithonia,GA
Summary
Reliable Medical Biller with coding and medical terminology knowledge. Polished and hardworking performer with background overseeing accounts and handling records management tasks. Team-oriented person with great decision-making skills seeking to transition into a medical coding role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Biller
Sound Retina
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Interprets medical information such as diseases or symptoms and diagnostic descriptions and procedures to accurately assign and sequence the correct ICD-10-CM and CPT codes
- Complete special projects as assigned by management, which require defining problems, and implementing required changes
- Reviewed official data quality standards, coding guidelines, company policies and procedures, and clinical resources to assure coding knowledge and skills remain current
- Strong analytical and research skills, with extreme attention to detail
- Trained new team members in medical billing software, increasing efficiency within the department.
- Proof read medical records to cross check proper E&M code and modifiers were applied to avoid unnecessary underpayment or rejection/denials.
Medical Biller
US Post Acute Care
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Evaluated current coding practices and provided recommendations for improvements which led to increased efficiency.
- Conducted coding-related tasks, ensuring accurate coding of procedures for billing purposes
- Streamlined billing processes by implementing efficient procedures to improve accuracy and reduce errors.
- Negotiated favorable payment terms with third-party payers, improving overall revenue collection rates.
- Verified accuracy of accounts payable payments, resulting in 90% reduction in payment errors and check reissues.
Medical Biller/Coder
PM Business Inc
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Followed up with physicians for medical records errors/ corrections
- Reviewed patient records to ensure accuracy and completeness in coding
- Scrub claims and reviewed medical records for accurate codes before submitting claims to third party payers
- Research difficult coding questions thoroughly in order to maintain high quality standards
- Assigned ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to medical procedures and diagnoses under supervision.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for Pediatric and family medicine providers
Education
CPC-A Certification -
Western Technical College
El Paso, TX05.2019
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- MS Word /PowerPoint/Excel
- ICD -10-CM
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Denial Management
- Claims Processing
- Insurance Claims
- Insurance Billing
- HIPAA Compliance
- CMS-1500 Billing Forms
- CPT Knowledge
- Accounts Receivable
Timeline
Medical Biller
Sound Retina
12.2022 - 02.2023
Medical Biller
US Post Acute Care
08.2021 - 11.2021
Medical Biller/Coder
PM Business Inc
06.2019 - 07.2020
CPC-A Certification -
Western Technical College
Similar Profiles
Chandra Rencurel WillnowChandra Rencurel Willnow
Ophthalmic Assistant at Sound RetinaOphthalmic Assistant at Sound Retina
Carly NeyCarly Ney
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant at Sound RetinaCertified Ophthalmic Assistant at Sound Retina
Sok MomSok Mom
Ophthalmic Technician at Sound RetinaOphthalmic Technician at Sound Retina