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BRENDA BUCK

Tacoma,WA

Summary

Over 25 years of experience in Revenue Cycle Management has given me the experience and drive to succeed in the Medical Billing Industry. With time management, I have learned to multi-task and do the job efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Work History

Government Insurance Follow-up

  • Verified Medicare coverage through CWF and added Medicare to the client billing system for electronic billing
  • Reviewed Medicare remittance advice for denial trends and forwarded to management for review
  • Followed up on denied charges and ensured corrected claims were re-billed through DDE
  • Continued learning of Medicare rules and regulations via the CMS website
  • Assisted manager on other projects as requested.

Financial Aid Assistant

  • Responds to and interacts with patients regarding all aspects of the financial aid applications and documents needed for review through phone, e-mail, or regular mail in a prompt and courteous manner
  • Successfully work 3 financial aid work queues, 2 outlook emails, customer service questions, management, and client requests
  • Added detailed notes in patient accounts as to the next steps needed to complete the financial aid review
  • Collected all documents needed, prepared packet, and forward to client supervisor for consideration.

Insurance Follow-up Specialist

  • Posted insurance payments (Commercial and Government) and patient payments to the client billing system
  • Posted charges to the client billing system and billed HCFA 1500 paper and electronic claims
  • Reviewed commercial and government insurance denials and ensured corrected claims are re-billed promptly
  • Effective follow-up on unpaid, underpaid, or denied claims.

Insurance Follow-up Lead

  • Recorded staff attendance, quality, and production scores
  • Staff training/coaching/answering questions
  • Assisted supervisor with staff annual performance reviews
  • Reviewed 45 day no activity report an assigned work to staff
  • Supported and encouraged staff to hit production and quality goals.

Skills

  • Posting payments and denials from EOB's and ERA's
  • Insurance follow-up on unpaid claims
  • Strong computer skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Proficient with EPIC, Word, Excel, Windows, and Outlook
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
  • HIPAA compliant
  • Works well under pressure
  • Exceptional analytical skills
  • Detailed oriented
  • Self motivated

Timeline

Government Insurance Follow-up

Financial Aid Assistant

Insurance Follow-up Specialist

Insurance Follow-up Lead

BRENDA BUCK