Colleen Akkari
Merchantville,NJ
Summary
Motivated Experienced Billing Manager focused on team efficiency and producing high-quality work. Excellent collaborator and relationship-builder familiar with compliance and documentation requirements. Enthusiastic about taking billing operations to the next level through proactive leadership and skilled problem solving.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Billing Manager
Global Neurosciences Institute
03.2017 - 02.2023
- Reviewed billing problems, researched issues and resolved concerns for 26 physicians for inpatient and outpatient claims.
- Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports, updated internal files and kept staff updated.
- Conducted performance reviews and implemented improvement plans.
- Developed close working relationships with front office and back office staff.
- Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments.
- Answered telephone and in person inquiries with friendly demeanor and full knowledge of billing department processes.
- Reached out to insurance carriers to obtain prior authorization for testing and procedures.
Medical Billing Manager
Philadelphia Eye Associates
09.1994 - 03.2017
- Reviewed billing problems, researched issues and resolved concerns.
- Worked with patients to develop payment plans and bring accounts current.
- Conducted performance reviews and implemented improvement plans.
- Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective practice management.
- Performed billing, collection and reporting functions for office generating over $6 million annually.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained multiple employees and implemented mentoring program.
- Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal processes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Skills
- Medical Billing and Collections
- Process Improvement
- Problem Solving Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Staff Training
- Project Leadership
- eClinicalWorks
- EPIC
- Cerner
- CareCloud
- PMD
- Navinet
- Availity
- PEAR
- Promise
- Change HealthCare
Timeline
Medical Billing Manager - Global Neurosciences Institute
03.2017 - 02.2023
Medical Billing Manager - Philadelphia Eye Associates
09.1994 - 03.2017
St Basil Academy - High School Diploma,
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