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Desiree Mae Tarrosa

Santa Ana,CA

Summary

Adept at streamlining operations, I enhanced billing accuracy and efficiency at Palm Terrace Healthcare, leveraging my expertise in Microsoft Office and unwavering attention to detail. My collaborative approach and administrative prowess significantly improved payment collection processes, demonstrating a solid blend of hard and soft skills crucial for high-stakes environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Palm Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Skilled Nursing Facility
Laguna Woods, CA
08.2024 - Current
  • Planned and directed the facility's accounting functions under Administrator's supervision.
  • Processed medical bills and posted payments.
  • Handled invoicing for co-insurances and private statements.
  • Supported patients with Medi-Cal applications.
  • Requesting authorizations.
  • Managed payment collection process efficiently.
  • Validated coverage specifics and explained insurance benefits.
  • Processed entries for Ancillaries, Pharmacy, and X-ray labs.
  • Entered data into resident charts accurately.
  • Responded promptly to queries via phones and emails.
  • Coordinated schedules effectively.
  • Produced written content for communications like letters, emails, presentations, and reports.
  • Ordering and stocking office supplies and equipment
  • Processing invoices, collecting expense data, and completing reference checks

Reception's task

  • Greeting visitors: Welcoming people as they enter the office
  • Providing information: Answering questions and providing general information to staff, clients, or the public

Medical Biller and Coder Representative

Ameri Denti
TUSTIN, CA
07.2019 - 03.2022
  • Insurance Verification, coverage and benefits (EOB)
  • Software used, Availity
  • Can distinguish between HMO and PPO, such as Out of pocket and deductibles
  • Billed Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurances
  • Handling Multiple Phone calls from Doctors and Patients
  • Posting and collecting payments
  • Patient data entry and billing system through Office Ally (software)
  • Knowledge of Icd-10, CPT codes and HCPCS
  • Medical Terminology
  • Audit work
  • Prior Authorization and Appeals, redetermination
  • Process claims to CMS1500 form.

Dental/Medical Billing

Cornerstone Family Dentistry
TUSTIN, CA
02.2019 - 01.2021
  • Aging reports and process claims
  • Review coding to ensure the correct procedure codes and information is completed
  • File Appeals and CIFS to Medi-Cal as necessary on all denied or outstanding claims
  • Daily electronic claims follow up and submission of all x-rays, periodontal charting or documentation requested from the insurance companies through Fast Attach and Dental exchange
  • Resolve claim denials with insurance and resubmit as appropriate including any requested information
  • Sofware used, Dentrix

Medical Billing (posting Payments)

Health Solutions
Anaheim, CA
02.2018 - 01.2019
  • Patient Data Entry
  • Conduct audits
  • Submit billing data to the appropriate insurance providers
  • Resolve denial instances
  • Collecting payment duties

Education

Diploma: MEDICAL BILLING and INSURANCE CODING -

UEI COLLEGE

Certification: Hotel and Restaurant, Tourism and Management -

BERNARDO COLLEGE

Skills

  • Team work
  • Microsoft Office
  • Document Organization
  • Attention To Detail
  • Administrative Duties
  • Document Scanner

Languages

  • Conversational
  • ENGLISH

Timeline

Palm Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Skilled Nursing Facility
08.2024 - Current

Medical Biller and Coder Representative

Ameri Denti
07.2019 - 03.2022

Dental/Medical Billing

Cornerstone Family Dentistry
02.2019 - 01.2021

Medical Billing (posting Payments)

Health Solutions
02.2018 - 01.2019

Diploma: MEDICAL BILLING and INSURANCE CODING -

UEI COLLEGE

Certification: Hotel and Restaurant, Tourism and Management -

BERNARDO COLLEGE
Desiree Mae Tarrosa