I am seeking to take the next career step with a highly respected healthcare organization dedicated in producing positive patient out-comes and delivering exceptional customer service.
I have been in a Medical Billing Specialist position for over 17 years with a successful experience in Medical Billing including all aspects associated with that roll. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in the Medical Equipment and Billing industry. I pride myself as a go-getter and for being very detailed oriented in which both personality trades is a must to being proficient in the medical billing field. If ask a question that I don't know, I will research until I find the answer.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Customer Support Specialist
Brightree
01.2022 - Current
Monitored system performance to identify potential issues.
Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and chat.
Multitasked to handle diverse customer needs in high-volume setting, prioritizing tasks to keep up with challenging deadlines.
Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
Locating missing ERNs and conducting thorough investigations to understand the reasons behind any claim rejections
Analyzing 999's and 277's reports
Resolving obstacles that emerge within a deposit
Monitoring invoices to make sure they are submitting correctly
Uploading timely filing letters
Medical Billing and Collections Specialist
MediTrust Medical Equipment And Supply LLC
10.2000 - 08.2021
Expert with Remote Desktop and Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Brightree Medical Software Expert Since 2015
ERL Management Software Expert Since 2015
Corrected, completed and processed claims for multiple payer codes.
Logged charges and payments within Brightree
Processed billing calls and answered questions from patients and third-party carriers.
Processed online and paper appeal submissions and refund requests.
Assisted in reconciling deposit and patient collections.
Inserted mail with manual methods and automated equipment for optimal efficiency.
Produced and mailed monthly statements to customers and assisted with related requests for information and clarification.
Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties.
Posted data and kept other records concerning costs of goods or services or shipment of goods.
Credentialing
Compliance Manager for Policies and Procedures for ACHC Accreditation
HIPPA Officer
HCPCS Coding Expert
ICD'9 and ICD'10 Coding Expert
Process EDI Claim Rejections
Posting Electronic ERNs
Excel Expert
Diabetic Therapeutic Shoe Fitter
Marketing Expert with Medical Providers to Obtain Referrals
Compliance Officer for Respiratory Equipment
Human Resource Payroll Expert Depositing Through ACH
Expert in all Office Equipment ie. Fax, Copier, Printer, Computer, Scanner and Multi-line Phone System
Expert in Medical Necessity Compliance with Patient's Medical Records in Order to Qualify for Medical Insurance to Pay for said Equipment
Expert in Measurements for Medical Equipment ie. Braces, Wheelchairs
Expert in Medical Necessity Compliance for Respiratory Equipment Including Downloads to Virtuox for Qualification
Compliance Manager to Keep the Company Up to Date on All the Medicare Law Changes
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Medical Billing /EDI/Claims Specialist In-House and Remotely
Specialist at Setting Up Medical Equipment Pricing
Specialist at Obtaining Prior Authorizations For Equipment
Specialist at Medical Claim Scrubbing
Specialist in Several Medical Billing Software Systems
Specialist at Auditing Through Brightree Software
Specialist at Hospice Billing
Education
High School Diploma -
Church On The Rock Christian School
Savannah, TN 38372
05.2000
Skills
Proficient in Billing Software: DME TRACT, PACWARE, BRIGHTREE
Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word and Outlook
Proficient in Brightree from 2015 - Present
BRIGHTREE SOFTWARE SKILLS/DUTIES LISTED BELOW:
ERL Management
Patient Intake
Create Sales Orders
Check Patient Eligibility
Check Same or Similar
Electronic and Manual posting of ERN's\EOB's
Create Purchase Orders
Set Up Price Tables for Equipment
Create Items in the Price Table
Run Medicare Fee Schedule Updates
Create the Maintenance schedule for Patient's Equipment
Bill Primary and Secondary Claims Electronically
Create Audit Response
Re-submit Claims That Have Been Denied and Corrected
Run Billing Register
Post ERN's
Upload Documents to the Document Management
Create CMNs and Recert CMNs
Send Off for Prior Authorizations and Log Them
Run and Work Run/Stop Reports
Process Patient Statements
Add Physicians in the Database
Add Insurance Carriers in the Database
Create TASK in the System
Database Management
Billing statement review
OTHER SKILLS/DUTIES:
Customer service by coordinating with patients regarding their insurance benefits and satisfaction with their equipment
Vendor invoice processing
Management accounting
Automated processing
Signature verification
Invoicing processes
A/P and A/R expertise
Sheet balancing
Patient insurance verification, eligibility and benefits