IRIS HECHAVARRIA
Brandon,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable collections specialist with robust background in managing accounts receivable processes. Adept at streamlining invoicing and payment collection, contributing to enhanced cash flow and reduced outstanding balances. Demonstrates proficiency in financial reconciliation and customer account management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Specialist
United Vein & Vascular Centers
06.2022 - Current
- Processed and reconciled customer invoices to ensure timely payments.
- Managed accounts aging reports, reducing outstanding balances through effective follow-ups.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve billing discrepancies effectively.
- Implemented process improvements in invoicing workflows, enhancing accuracy and efficiency.
Collection Specialist II
Florida Medical Clinic
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed patient accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding balances.
- Implemented improved follow-up procedures to enhance collections efficiency.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to resolve billing discrepancies and disputes.
- Utilized medical billing software to track payments and account status updates.
- Conducted thorough analysis of accounts receivable to identify trends and issues.
- Developed reports on collection activities to inform management decisions.
- Maintained compliance with state and federal regulations during all collections activities, ensuring ethical business practices.
Senior Collector
Better Management Services
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Phone: 305-274-5319
- Conduct payment follow-up activities on outstanding insurance accounts. Review, revise, re-process and follow-up on all denials. Collection and reconciliation of accounts. Managed care/Commercial insurance appeals procedures. Review account aging and report inconsistencies: correct errors as appropriate. Review EOBs to ensure proper reimbursement of claims and report any problems, issues, or payer trends to supervisor. Maintain confidentiality in regard to patient accounts and financial affairs of the corporation.
- Specially: PCP, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Physiatry and Cardiology.
Medical Billing Collection Analyst
CareCloud
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: www.carecloud.com
- I was in charge of reviewing and analyzing account receivable projects to increase collection rates. Identify issues and trends, in order to minimize denials and achieve higher and faster reimbursement for our clients. I would research and identify coding requirements to implement coding/billing front end rules.
Senior Collector
Better Management Services
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Maintain designated percentage of collections as defined by the department manager. Conduct payment follow-up activities on outstanding insurance accounts. Review, revise, re-process and follow-up on all denials. Collection and reconciliation of accounts. Managed care/Commercial insurance appeals procedures. Review account aging and report inconsistencies: correct errors as appropriate. Review EOBs to ensure proper reimbursement of claims and report any problems, issues, or payer trends to supervisor. Daily productivity logs, minimum of 50 incidents per day. Maintain confidentiality in regard to patient accounts and financial affairs of the corporation.
Collections Specialist
Avisena
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: www.avisena.com
- Collector maintaining up to 10 physician office’s Aging and Pended Client items to maximize revenue. Collections for OB/GYN, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Radiology, Endocrinology, Colorectal, Orthopedics – learn new accounts very quickly. Average claims worked 60-70 daily – strong appeals. Very high effectiveness of claims being reprocessed (70%)
Collections Specialist
Medical Business Services
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Collector maintaining large volume Radiology and Hospital account. Payment Posting and Billing as needed. Average claims worked 70-100 daily
Education
Certificate - Intensive English for Communication
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL01.2000
Degree - Finance
Technical School in Cuba
Cuba01.1992
Skills
- Proficient in Emdeon
- Availity system navigation
- Encoder Pro
- Microsoft Excel, Work etc
- System RxNT
- Office Ally
- Kareo
- Care360
- EClinical Works
- Practice Fusion
- DNS Portal
- Intergy System
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Specialist
United Vein & Vascular Centers
06.2022 - Current
Collection Specialist II
Florida Medical Clinic
01.2020 - 06.2022
Senior Collector
Better Management Services
07.2018 - 01.2020
Medical Billing Collection Analyst
CareCloud
01.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Collector
Better Management Services
01.2012 - 01.2016
Collections Specialist
Avisena
01.2006 - 01.2012
Collections Specialist
Medical Business Services
01.1999 - 01.2000
Certificate - Intensive English for Communication
Miami Dade College
Degree - Finance
Technical School in Cuba
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