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EVELYN VINDIOLA

Torrance,CA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Also to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Records Clerk and Billing and Coding

Associations of South Bay Surgeons
10.2021 - Current
  • Records:
  • Prepared charts for 6 providers weekly by obtaining and uploading all progress notes, tests and labs for upcoming appointments.
  • Copying and sending out records to patients, insurance companies, other providers and court ordered subpoenas
  • Customer Service:
  • Answer phones and assist patients with making/canceling appointments,
  • Referrals:
  • Submitted/Obtaining online referral and authorization requests for appointments, tests and in office procedures.
  • Follow-up on pending referrals/authorizations by submitting any needed documentation to show medical necessity.
  • Medical Coding:
  • Read OP reports to determine CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes for billing
  • Medical Billing and Follow-Up:
  • Verify insurance addresses and add to patients files
  • Data enter Insurance ID and responsible parties information
  • Send claims out paper/electronically (primary and secondary)
  • Make out going calls to insurance companies to follow-up on outstanding claims
  • Send resubmission claims or Appeals
  • Work incoming insurance correspondences to send any documentation to expedite claims processing
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
  • Maintained confidentiality of all medical records and sensitive information to comply with HIPAA regulations.
  • Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
  • Communicated effectively with staff, patients, and insurance companies by email and telephone.

Patient Service Representative

District Medical Group
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • Worked off of weekly reports making out going calls to various insurance companies to get claim status and adjudication information.
  • Worked insurance correspondence to send out any documentation needed to expedite claims processing
  • Sent resubmissions, appeals and did state fair hearings also set up peer to peer reviews.
  • Reviewed insurance contracts to make sure claims were paid correctly.
  • Worked with insurance company representatives on projects for claim denial trends.
  • Billed primary and secondary claims electronically and paper
  • Reviewed EOB/ERA's for correct reimbursement, contractual adjustments and patient responsibility.
  • Worked negative balance remits and insurance recoupment

remits

  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Entered patient demographic and insurance data into electronic medical record system.

Patient Account Representative

Tucson ENT Associates PC
02.2003 - 04.2017
  • Full cycle billing and follow-up
  • Data entry entered all patient information and insurance information.
  • Posted payments and wrote off any adjustments
  • Helped with getting new doctors credentialed with all contracted insurance companies
  • Answered phones and assisted patients with any insurance questions or concerns.
  • Reviewed insurance contracts to make sure providers were paid best rates possible.
  • Went to insurance company meetings to insure our practice was up to date on any changes that could effect claim reimbursement.
  • Was in charge of all access to insurance websites and portals
  • Billed primary and secondary claims electronically and paper
  • Checked electronic claim reports daily to make sure claims were accepted or if denied fixed any issue and re-billed
  • Sent appeals and did state fair hearings
  • Worked credit balance accounts to be refunded back to insurance companies or patients.
  • Trained new employees and created office procedure manual with detailed job descriptions
  • Helped front desk with patients that had insurance questions or had patient payments
  • Calculated all surgery copays, coinsurance's and deductibles for patients responsibility
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
  • Researched billing errors and discrepancies to initiate corrective action.

Education

Certifications - Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Torrance Adult School
3420 W 229th Pl Torrance, CA 90505
11.2021

Certification - Medical Office Assistance

Harbor Medical Tech School
Torrance, CA
01.1996

High School Diploma -

Cholla High School
2001 W Starr Pass Blvd Tucson, AZ 85713
06.1986

Skills

    • Calm Under Pressure
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Organizational Skills
    • Time Management
    • Excellent Communication
    • Team Work, Friendly, Positive Attitude
      • Attention to Detail
      • Digital Skills
      • Self Starting
      • Analytical Thinking
      • Adaptability
      • Networking

Qualifications Skills

Insurance verification, authorizations, claims submission, follow-up denials, collections, posting charges, payments and generating reports, appointment scheduling, ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS, CMS-1500 forms, UB-04 form, HMO, PPO, Medicare/Medicaid Tricare, BC/BS, United Healthcare (Optum), Aetna, Health Net, AHCCCS, Cigna, VA, IHS, and various others, Understanding EOB and ERA, Medical Terminology, Strong computer skills, Able to diffuse customer concerns with tact and ease, Maintain company and patient confidentiality at all times, Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment, Data entry, correspondence, detail-oriented, worked with Centricity, EPIC, IDX, Office Ally, Intergy EHR

Certification

  • Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS)NHA- Certification
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC-A) AAPC
  • CMS. HIPAA, OSHA Compliance

Experience History

  • Billing - 25 Years
  • Customer Service Medical - 33 Years
  • Collections/Follow-up - 25 Years
  • Coding - 1 Year
  • Front office - 6 Years
  • Scheduling - 23 years
  • Appeals/State Fair Hearings - 25 years
  • Medical Records - 25 years

Additional Information

Proficiency in Centricity, EPIC, IDX, Office Ally, Greenway, Intergy EHR

Timeline

Medical Records Clerk and Billing and Coding

Associations of South Bay Surgeons
10.2021 - Current

Patient Service Representative

District Medical Group
01.2018 - 02.2020

Patient Account Representative

Tucson ENT Associates PC
02.2003 - 04.2017

Certifications - Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Torrance Adult School

Certification - Medical Office Assistance

Harbor Medical Tech School

High School Diploma -

Cholla High School
EVELYN VINDIOLA