
Dedicated Revenue Cycle Management Expert with over 10 years of experience in healthcare revenue management, claims processing, and accurate coding. Proven track record in optimizing billing procedures, reducing claim denials, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulations. Adept at collaborating with patients, providers, and insurance carriers to maximize reimbursements.
- Scrubbed and corrected claims to ensure compliance and accuracy before submission
- Oversaw patient accounts for three doctors, ensuring all billing, collections, and reimbursements were up to date
- Leveraged expert knowledge of health insurance processes and plan policies to resolve claim discrepancies
- Streamlined patient account reconciliation, maintaining compliance with Refunds Policy and HIPAA
- Generated monthly accounts receivable reports to identify trends and optimize workflows
- Acted as a liaison between patients, billing staff, and insurance carriers, ensuring prompt resolutions
- Initiated collection efforts on unpaid accounts by contacting insurance companies or patients directly via phone or mail.
- Created repayment plans based on account holders' financial status and repayment abilities.
- Encouraged customers to pay due amounts on credit accounts, claims or overdrawn checks.
- Managed patient payments, ensuring accurate posting and timely updates to financial records
- Identified discrepancies in financial reports, supporting decisions to enhance revenue cycle efficiency
- Facilitated communication between hospitals and internal departments to improve billing processes
- Researched discrepancies in claim information to determine appropriate resolution.
- Responded to inquiries from providers and managed disputes related to unpaid claims.
- Maintained records of customer interactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, and comments.
- Performed data import, scanning, or manual keying processes to verify invoice accuracy.
- Coordinated office operations, scheduled appointments, and maintained client records
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Assisted in crisis management by contacting appropriate authorities for clients with mental health issues
-Coordinated and scheduled meetings, including room reservations, catering, and technical setup, for seamless execution.
- Helped clients complete paperwork to apply for assistance programs.
- Discussed available program services with potential participants and outlined procedures to facilitate smooth engagement in program processes.
- Collaborated with social workers to support patients.
- Processed claims and monitored office calendars to ensure timely service delivery
- Resolved client complaints calmly and courteously, ensuring high patient satisfaction
- Initiated and established the billing department specializing in Medicaid claims, contributing to significant office revenue growth.
- Processed claims and monitored office calendars to ensure timely service delivery.
- Resolved client complaints calmly and courteously, ensuring high patient satisfaction.
- Processed invoices for payment; tracked payments received from vendors and clients.
-Sent and distributed mail and parcels.
- Supervised front desk to manage check-ins and check-outs, verify insurance and collect payments.
- Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and English; skilled in cross-cultural communication
- Expert in ICD-10, CPT coding, Medicare/Medicaid processes, and CMS-1500 forms
- Proficient in Availity, NextGen, SRS EMR, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong in denial management, appeals, accounts receivable, and financial reporting
- Skilled in patient account reconciliation, reimbursement negotiations, and collections
- High attention to detail with expertise in HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality
- In-depth knowledge of health insurance processes, policies, and plan structures
- Payment posting
- Commercial and private insurance
- Data entry