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Dixie Howard

Medical Billing Specialist
Lewiston,ID

Summary

Experienced Medical Biller/Coder, successful at managing fast pace environments. Offering 10 years of hands-on billing and coding, resolving errors and knowledge of problem-solving. Passionate and dependable job candidate with knowledge of advance Medical Terminology.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Technician

Rosauers
Lewiston , ID
09.2022 - Current
  • Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
  • Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
  • Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
  • Team Player attitude, energetic, able to multi-task, with focus on excellent customer services.

Pharmacy Technician

CHAS Health
Lewiston, ID
05.2021 - 06.2022
  • Greeted customers promptly and Answered all inquires courteously. Processed cash register transactions for new and refilled prescription orders.
  • Entering patients profiles and updated demographics, allergies and new medications in to Pioneer Computer systems.
  • Assist pharmacy staff prepare medications labels and fill orders.
  • Adhered to regulatory guidelines for workplace safety and HIPPA confidentiality.

Front Desk Receptionist

CHAS Health
Lewiston, ID
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Welcomed patrons to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in/out process; collecting copays, payments, and misc. correspondence files.
  • Handled daily tasks with physicians, nursing staff, and technicians.
  • Apply medical terminology and insurance knowledge to support office productivity.
  • Ensures HIPAA compliance by observing strict HIPAA guidelines.
  • Prepared daily shift close reports and balanced cash register to accurately reflect transactions.

Patient Account Representative

WASEM’S Pharmacy & Home Medical
Clarkston, WA
09.2015 - 06.2019
  • Verify patient, DOB, extract, analyze, review medical records
  • Assign appropriate, diagnosis and procedural codes, modifiers
  • Working knowledge with Medicare, Medicaid, Private, PPO third party, self-pay and Hospice.
  • Processing Electronic Claims & for Submission to various payors. Retrieve ERA/ EDI reports, checked for denials or errors.
  • Maintained and followed-up on Insurance denials or resolve patient billing, A/R patient aging, resubmit insurance claims as needed.
  • Prepares and sends patient statements, resolves patient billing inquiries and follow-ups.
  • Follow HIPAA compliance, attention to details, and strong work ethic.

Education

Associate of Science - Medical Secretary/Coding

Walla Walla Community College
Clarkston, WA
05.1991

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing/CNA

Walla Walla Community College
Clarkston WA

Skills

  • Great Communicator
  • Team player
  • Attention to Details
  • Computer Experience
  • Critical Thinking
  • Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy Policies

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteHybrid

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician

Rosauers
09.2022 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

CHAS Health
05.2021 - 06.2022

Front Desk Receptionist

CHAS Health
01.2020 - 05.2021

Patient Account Representative

WASEM’S Pharmacy & Home Medical
09.2015 - 06.2019

Associate of Science - Medical Secretary/Coding

Walla Walla Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing/CNA

Walla Walla Community College
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