
Authorization Specialist with 24 years of experience managing insurance verifications, authorizations and medical billing workflows. Appling strong organizational skills, attention to compliance and proficiency with insurance portals and EMR systems to efficiently secure approvals, document benefits and support providers and patients. Aiming to streamline authorization processes and reduce denials while maintaining clear communication and timely follow-through.
Create and sent claims electronically and by paper for 5 medical providers. Knowledge of CPT & IDC-10 coding.
Request and follow up on authorizations for office visits and medical procedures.
Verify benefits and eligibility.
Work claims that have denied and AR/aging.
Collect deposits on medical procedures prior to the appointments.
Reconciliation of funds collected for 5 receptionist, texting system and website daily.
Take payments over the phone.
Processed accounts for collections.
Communication with providers.
Worked and communicated with patients regarding, billing questions, authorization questions and basic customer service.
Excellent communication skill and time management skills.
Managed all aspects of the accounts receivable cycle.
Knowledge of ICD and CPT coding.
Reconciled and balance month end.
Medical terminology.
Customer service.
Managed all aspects of the accounts receivable cycle.
ICD and CPT experience.
Reconciled and balanced Spreadsheets/daily entries.
Medical terminology.
Customer service.
Worked AR.
Customer service by phone.
Medical terminology.
Took and processed xray's.
Set up treatment rooms.
Took vitals.
Explained benefits.
Helped patient with braces and exercise equipment.
Medical terminology.
Customer service.