Erica Kopacz
Tewksbury,MA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Authorization Specialist
Orthopaedic Surgical Associates, LLC
10.2006 - Current
- Obtained authorizations for all elective surgical procedures.
- Managed billing/collections for third party billing in the market place (Auto and Workers Compensation).
- Tracked and resolved overdue accounts by maintaining Auto/Workers Compensation reports.
- Performed accounts receivable duties, processed payments, posted payments to main data base. Conducted data/charge entry. Reconciled patient credit balanced.
- Granted customer service and answered inquires regarding client's accounts.
- Negotiated surgical fees for all workers compensation surgeries for our 10 Orthopedic Surgeons.
- Negotiated fees for the initial office visit as well and injection visits for workers compensation patients seen by our spinal surgeon.
- Solely responsible for entering all surgery, inpatient consult and cast room charges for all eleven Orthopedic Physicians.
Medical Billing Specialist
Regional Rehab
02.2001 - 10.2006
- Managed billing/collections for third party billing in the market place (Auto and Workers Compensation).
- Tracked and resolved overdue accounts by maintaining Auto/Workers Compensation reports.
- Performed accounts receivable duties, processed payments, posted payments to main database. Conducted data/charge entry. Reconciled patient credit balances.
- Granted customer service and answered inquired regarding client's accounts.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Middlesex Community College - Bedford
Bedford, MA05.2010
Skills
- Medical Billing
- HIPPA
- Insurance verification
- Authorization understanding
- Documentation and paperwork
- ICD10/CPT Coding
- Proficiency in Athena
- Medical Office Experience
Timeline
Authorization Specialist
Orthopaedic Surgical Associates, LLC
10.2006 - Current
Medical Billing Specialist
Regional Rehab
02.2001 - 10.2006
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Middlesex Community College - Bedford
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