Detail oriented Insurance/Claims Coordinator with over 5 years experience in office/administrative held professional positions. Core competencies include great problems solving skills, adaptability and effective strategic thinking/decision making skills as well as excellent communication and time management skills. All tasks are handled with accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Insurance Verification Specialist
Drason Consulting Services
Littleton, Colorado
08.2023 - Current
Enhanced claim processing efficiency by verifying insurance coverage and obtaining pre-authorizations for procedures.
Reduced errors in billing by accurately maintaining patient records with updated insurance information.
Improved communication between medical staff and patients by explaining insurance benefits and financial responsibilities.
Streamlined workflow for medical providers by obtaining necessary referrals and authorizations for services.
Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
Managed high-volume insurance verifications within pressured timeframes for productive medical operations.
Trained new staff on current, correct insurance verification procedures.
Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Achieved insurance pre-authorizations to enable timely patient procedures.
Coordinated with care teams across various departments to ensure seamless integration of verified coverage information into overall treatment planning.
Medical Biller /Payment Posting Specialist
Colorado Arthritis Center
12.2019 - 12.2022
Took money and cards from customers to handle payment processing.
Posted customer payments by recording checks, cash and credit card transactions.
Answered inquiries over telephone calls and emails to resolve clients' billing issues and questions.
Obtaining referrals and pre-authorizations as required for procedures.
Checking eligibility and benefits verification for treatments, hospitalizations, and procedures.
Reviewing patient bills for accuracy and completeness, and obtaining any missing information.
Preparing, reviewing, and transmitting claims using billing software, including electronic and paper claim processing.
Following up on unpaid claims within standard billing cycle timeframe.
Checking each insurance payment for accuracy and compliance with contract discount.
Calling insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary
Identifying and billing secondary or tertiary insurances.
Reviewing accounts for insurance of patient follow-up.
Researching and appealing denied claims.
Answering all patient or insurance telephone inquiries pertaining to assigned accounts.
Identified and resolved payment issues between patients and providers.
Processed payments that had been received from insurance companies and Medicare.
Revenue Cycle Specialist
Denver Health And Hospital Authority
11.2018 - 10.2019
Obtaining referrals and pre-authorizations as required for procedures.
Checking eligibility and benefits verification for treatments, hospitalizations, and procedures.
Reviewing patient bills for accuracy and completeness, and obtaining any missing information.
Preparing, reviewing, and transmitting claims using billing software, including electronic and paper claim processing.
Following up on unpaid claims within standard billing cycle timeframe.
Checking each insurance payment for accuracy and compliance with contract discount.
Calling insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary
Identifying and billing secondary or tertiary insurances.
Reviewing accounts for insurance of patient follow-up.
Researching and appealing denied claims.
Answering all patient or insurance telephone inquiries pertaining to assigned accounts.
Identified and resolved payment issues between patients and providers.
Insurance/Claims Coordinator
OrthoFi Inc
07.2017 - 11.2018
Coordinating insurance benefits when multiple plans exist
Monitor benefit payments to ensure timely issuance
Contact claimants, doctors, medical specialists, or employers to get additional information
Verifying dental billing codes, document narratives and submit claims
Report over payments, underpayments, and other irregularities
Prepare reports to be submitted to company's data processing department
Obtaining pre-authorizations
Reviewing claims for errors
Ensure policy coverage for claims
Posting insurance payments
Manage and protect the reputation of the company
Claims Processer / Health Insurance CSR
CNIC Health Solutions
08.2016 - 07.2017
Examine claims and verify insurance eligibility
Assist patients in obtaining and understanding medical benefits
Attend to calls and correspondences, providing information with respect to insurance policies
Resolve problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; escalating unresolved problems
Receive and forward new claim for processing
Resolving inconsistencies and reviewing data for errors using standard data entry procedures and requesting further information for documents that are deemed incomplete