ASHLEY BOWMAN
ENT Specialty Partners
Carrollton,TX
15
years of professional experience
Results-driven Accounts Payable Supervisor with expertise in insurance verification, billing, coding, and financial operations within healthcare and real estate. Specializes in invoice processing, vendor relations, and financial reporting across AvidXchange, Oracle NetSuite, and Timberline/Hyphen-Brie. Manages accounts payable operations, develops policies, and supports automation initiatives.
Work History
Accounts Payable Supervisor
4 Years 3 Months- Oversee day-to-day operations in the accounts payable department
- Directed daily accounts payable operations to ensure timely and accurate invoice processing, improving overall payment cycle
- Streamlined invoice reconciliation processes to improve accuracy and accelerate vendor payments, resulting in enhanced supplier relationships and operational efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined approval workflows, resulting in faster invoice reconciliation and reduced errors.
- Ensure multiple practices' financials are accurate
- Monitored payment schedules to prevent overdue invoices, ensure consistent cash flow management and maintain vendor service continuity.
- Created vendor profiles in financial system to facilitate timely payments.
- Established internal controls and compliance procedures to reduce audit risk and maintain adherence to financial regulations.
- Coordinated cross-functional communication between vendors and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and enhance supplier relationships.
- Close relationship with 20+ practices
- Ensure multiple practices financials are accurate
- Participated as a member of Breach Committee to address compliance issues.
- Processed patient refunds
- Analyzed general ledger codes to identify financial trends and discrepancies.
- Executed month-end review duties to ensure financial accuracy and completeness. (5-day close period)
- Vendor creation in financial system
- Developed multiple AP policies
- Maintain multiple credit card platforms
- Enter journal entries
- Assisted with credit card template/new credit card implementation
- Member of Breach Committee
- Coordinated vendor communication to resolve payment discrepancies, strengthening vendor trust and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery.
- Monitored payment schedules to prevent overdue invoices, ensure consistent cash flow management and maintain vendor service continuity.
- Month End duties/review (5-day close period)
- Reviewed and validated expense reports for accuracy and compliance, strengthening internal controls and supporting audit readiness.
- Audited vendor contracts to verify terms and prevent overpayments, enhancing financial accuracy and supporting budget adherence.
- Supervised accounts payable team, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance invoice accuracy and reduce discrepancies.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices in accounts payable procedures.
- Oversaw month-end closing activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.
Accounts Payable
1 Year 7 Months- Evaluated supplier invoices for accuracy, working closely with accounts payable team members to ensure prompt payment processing.
- Executed payments to vendors to maintain positive relationships
- Organized and maintained filing system for easy document retrieval
- Responded to incoming calls to assist customers and resolve inquiries
Insurance Verification Specialist
4 Months- Posted insurance and patient payments to accounts, maintaining accurate financial records
- Contacted insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits
- Contacted insurance carriers to clarify policies and verify individual patient benefits
- Resubmitted claims after editing or denial
- Responded to client inquiries regarding insurance benefits, eligibility, and claims status
- Posted insurance payments and patient payments to accounts and maintained records
- Balanced all payment transactions daily
- Performed weekly bank deposits
- Submitted insurance claims to carriers for processing
Insurance Verification Specialist
2 Years 7 Months- Posted insurance and patient payments to accounts, maintaining accurate financial records
- Contacted insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits
- Contacted insurance carriers to clarify policies and verify individual patient benefits
- Send insurance claims
- Resubmitted claims after editing or denial
- Posted insurance payments and patient payments to accounts and maintained records
- Balanced all payment transactions daily
- Reviewed aging reports to identify and address outstanding claims
- Submitted insurance claims to appropriate carriers for processing.
Authorization Clerk
4 Months- Retrieved prior authorization for physical, occupational and speech therapies from insurance
- Consulted with clients about service authorization
- Participated in meetings to coordinate continued care for clients
- Processed patient authorization requests with attention to detail and compliance standards.
- Coordinated communication between healthcare providers and insurance companies to expedite approvals.
Insurance Verification Specialist
6 Years 5 Months- Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments
- Accurately inputted all patient and insurance information
- Responded to client questions regarding insurance benefits and provider contracts
- Resubmitted edited claims to secure timely reimbursement after denials
- Send insurance claims
- Processed 90 invoices monthly, ensuring accurate documentation was mailed to clients
- Balanced daily payment transactions, maintaining accurate financial records
- Balanced all payment transactions daily
- Submitted insurance claims to appropriate payers
- Facilitated insurance verification processes, ensuring timely approvals and accurate patient information.
Education
Associate's Degree
Skills
Financial software management
Accounting software proficiency
AvidXchange and Oracle NetSuite: Proficient
Timberline/Hyphen-Brie: Proficient
Collaborative relationships: Experienced
Data entry: Experienced
Record keeping: Experienced
Account Receivables: Experienced
Payment scheduling
Coverage verification
Authorization processing
Payables management
Payment processing
Staff training
Department management
Team development
Timeline
Accounts Payable Supervisor
ENT Specialty Partners
05.2022 - CurrentRead More
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10.2020 - 05.2022Read More
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11.2017 - 06.2020Read More
Authorization Clerk
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07.2017 - 11.2017Read More
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Vernon College
Associate's Degree
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