Arlene Lopez
Fullerton,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable medical office professional talented at correcting and resubmitting claims, preparing patient charts and reviewing health records to identify proper diagnosis codes for billing. Offers background in reviewing, analyzing and managing medical record information to obtain prior authorizations from insurance companies and ensure payment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Medical Biller/Office Manager
HB PODIATRY GROUP
Huntington Beach, CA
04.2007 - Current
- Managed billing and sending all claims out in timely matter.
- Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
- Prepared billing statements for patients .
- Posted payments from insurance companies.
- Prepared accounts with past due balances and transferred those cases to collection agency.
- Delivered timely and accurate charge submissions.
- Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
- Requesting Authorizations.
- Scheduling patients for appointments.
- Checking patients in and out .
- Setting up board care visits.
Medical Biller/Insurance Verifier
Care Ambulance Service
Orange, CA
07.2004 - 03.2007
- Verified all patient demographic information when registering for services.
- Assured timely verification of insurance benefits.
- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
- Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
- Reviewed patient cases and insurance coverage information.
Education
High School Diploma -
Park West High School
Pomona Ca 06.1996
Skills
- Billing Data Verification
- Billing and Invoicing
- Account Posting
- Scheduling Appointments
- Cleaning and Sterilizing
- Medical Charting
- Office Management
- Scheduling Tests and Procedures
- Cash Handling
- Patient Billing
- HIPAA Compliance
- Insurance Authorizations
- Insurance Forms
Timeline
Office Medical Biller/Office Manager
HB PODIATRY GROUP
04.2007 - Current
Medical Biller/Insurance Verifier
Care Ambulance Service
07.2004 - 03.2007
High School Diploma -
Park West High School