Talented Medical Collector with experience in managing and monitoring accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Familiar with policies for functioning in a range of medical facilities and suppliers.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Patient Access Representative
Providence Health & Services/R1 Rcm
08.2016 - Current
Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations, protecting privacy rights at all times.
Enhanced patient experience with empathetic communication and personalized assistance.
Expedited emergency department admissions through swift assessment of priority cases and rapid response time in critical situations.
Improved patient satisfaction by providing timely and accurate appointment scheduling.
Collected co-pays and coinsurance payments, ensuring accurate financial transactions.
Collection Specialist
Caremeridian
01.2016 - 05.2016
Follow up on aged accounts, appeal claims on a timely manner, submit reconsiderations online for commercial accounts and workers comp claims
Prioritize claims that are over 120 days old and high dollar amounts
Endocrinology Diabetes Specialty Group
01.2009 - 12.2015
Follow up on aged accounts, appeal insurance claims, post payments for insurance and private pay
Verify eligibility and benefits for multiple types of insurance carriers, HMO PPO IPA including MEDICARE and Medi-cal
Obtain authorizations for follow up appointments
Collect copay from patients
Transmit claims from Zyrmed
Schedule appointments and prepare outstanding claims and statements
Billing and Collections
MARINA MEDICAL BILLING
01.2007 - 12.2008
Verify eligibility for all insurance carriers
HMO PPO
Knowledge of US400 billing system
Follow up on aged accounts
Patient Care Coordinator
GENTIVA CARECENTRIX
01.2006 - 12.2007
Verify third party insurance carriers
Obtain authorizations
Coordinate home health and DME services answer patient calls
Follow up on work orders
Case Coordinator
VQ ORTHO CARE
01.2005 - 12.2006
Track missing documents of incoming orders
Enter all demographics of billing and insurance information
Obtain authorizations for DME
Verify eligibility
Reimbursement information Coordinator
GENZYME GENETICS
01.1998 - 12.2005
Verify eligibility for PPO HMO MEDICARE and third party insurance
Collections for all insurance carriers and collect payments from patients
Monitor unpaid claims, process billing claims and statements
Education
Medical Billing Coding Course -
UEI
01.2009
Skills
Medical Billing
Insurance Relationship Management
Understanding of State and Federal Guidelines
HIPAA Compliance
Proficient in CPT-ICD9-ICD10 HCPCS Revenue Codes
Spreadsheet Preparation
Database Software Proficiency
Quality Product and Service Delivery
Confidentiality Adherence
Insurance verification
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Patient Access Representative
Providence Health & Services/R1 Rcm
08.2016 - Current
Collection Specialist
Caremeridian
01.2016 - 05.2016
Endocrinology Diabetes Specialty Group
01.2009 - 12.2015
Billing and Collections
MARINA MEDICAL BILLING
01.2007 - 12.2008
Patient Care Coordinator
GENTIVA CARECENTRIX
01.2006 - 12.2007
Case Coordinator
VQ ORTHO CARE
01.2005 - 12.2006
Reimbursement information Coordinator
GENZYME GENETICS
01.1998 - 12.2005
Medical Billing Coding Course -
UEI
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