Dedicated Revenue Cycle Management professional with 10 years of experience in medical billing and claims processing for both physician and hospital settings. Skilled in charge entry, payment posting, authorizations, insurance verification, patient registration, and scheduling. Proven leadership and customer service background with expertise in streamlining processes, resolving billing issues, and supporting both patients and providers.
•Accurately entered patient charges into the billing system, ensuring proper coding and documentation for all services rendered.
•Verified provider documentation and encounter forms to confirm correct CPT, ICD-10, and modifier usage prior to charge entry.
•Reviewed claims for completeness and compliance with payer requirements before submission.
•Posted insurance and patient payments, adjustments, and denials to accounts in a timely and accurate manner.
•Reconciled daily payment batches and balanced transactions to deposit reports and remittance advices.
•Identified and corrected charge discrepancies, underpayments, and posting errors to maintain billing accuracy.
•Communicated with insurance carriers and internal departments to resolve billing or payment issues.
•Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations and organizational policies in handling patient and financial data.
•Assisted with month-end closing and financial reporting by verifying charge and payment accuracy.
•Supported the revenue cycle team with process improvements to increase reimbursement efficiency and reduce claim rejections.
•Lead bi weekly huddles with physicians, nurses, front office, and tech with policies and procedures updates when necessary.
•Handled all Emergency Room registrations, ensuring accurate collection of patient demographics, insurance, and financial data.
•Verified insurance eligibility, authorizations, and coverage prior to services to prevent claim delays.
•Processed patient co-pays, consent forms, and required documentation in compliance with hospital and payer policies.
•Collaborated with clinical teams to support efficient patient flow and timely registration in a high-volume environment.
•Reviewed and corrected registration errors to ensure billing accuracy and reduce denials.
•Maintained confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and organizational standards.
•Accurately posted insurance and patient payments, adjustments, and denials in a timely manner.
•Reconciled daily deposits and balanced batches with EFTs and remittance advices.
•Reviewed EOBs/ERAs to verify proper reimbursement and identify underpayments or discrepancies.
•Meet and exceeded performance expectations of 80+ invoices daily.
•Applied contractual adjustments, write-offs, and secondary balances according to payer guidelines and hospital policy.
•Resolved posting errors and collaborated with billing teams to ensure accurate account balances.
•Assisted with training and rollout of EPIC (due to knowledge of EPIC at time of hire).
•Completed month-end reporting and audit preparation by verifying accuracy of posted payments. Increased productivity by 15%.
•Maintained compliance with HIPAA and Emory Hospital revenue cycle standards.