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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
No. Chelmsford, MA
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
Lowell, MA
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, MA
05.2010

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
Erica Kopacz