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Overview
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BLANCA E. CONTRERAS

Mesquite

Summary

Experienced with managing comprehensive billing operations and optimizing revenue cycles. Utilizes extensive knowledge of medical coding and billing software to improve accuracy. Track record of efficiently handling complex billing scenarios and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Biller/Coder

Mesa View Medical
09.2021 - 01.2025
  • Handling a wide variety of medical claims; Orthopedic, General Surgery, Cardiology, Wound Care, Primary Care and Hospitalist billing
  • Working denied claims, to process an appeal
  • Running and working reports
  • Training staff updated medical billing guidelines

Biller

Intermountain Healthcare
04.2016 - 05.2018
  • Reviewing claims to ensure they are created correctly
  • Billing Auto/TPL, Workers Comp claims, making sure that patient has opened case
  • Working denied claims, to process an appeal
  • Attending bi-weekly Medicare training courses

Biller

Mesa View Medical
08.2009 - 04.2016
  • Handling a wide variety of medical claims; Orthopedic, General Surgery, Wound Care, Primary Care, and Pediatric
  • Scheduling and obtaining workers compensation authorization
  • Working denied claims, to process an appeal
  • Working reports

Education

Medical Billing/Coding -

Las Vegas College
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.2023

Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) - undefined

Medical Association of Biller
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.2009

General Education - undefined

Virgin Valley High School
Mesquite, Nevada
06.1992

Skills

  • Bilingual Communication: English/Spanish
  • Healthcare Billing Specialist
  • Authorization Management
  • Rural Healthcare Billing
  • Essential Medical Terminology
  • Essential ICD-10 Understanding
  • Essential HCPCS Understanding
  • Credentialing Compliance Oversight
  • EHR software - Athena health, NextGen, Icentra

Certification

  • Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS), MAB Institute 2009

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Lead Biller/Coder

Mesa View Medical
09.2021 - 01.2025

Biller

Intermountain Healthcare
04.2016 - 05.2018

Biller

Mesa View Medical
08.2009 - 04.2016

Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) - undefined

Medical Association of Biller

General Education - undefined

Virgin Valley High School

Medical Billing/Coding -

Las Vegas College