Jolana Arndt
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Competent medical billing and coding with 20 years of experience in handling wide variety of medical coding and billing tasks. Sophisticated and hardworking individual with excellent analytical and multitasking abilities. Coordinates with insurance companies and expedites claims processes. Expertise in accurately inputting procedure and diagnosis codes into billing software to generate invoices.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Coder 1
University Hospitals Of Cleveland
03.2021 - Current
- Improved accuracy of medical coding by thoroughly reviewing patient records and assigning correct codes for diagnoses and procedures.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations by staying up-to-date on the latest changes in medical coding guidelines and conventions.
- Streamlined billing processes by effectively collaborating with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and patients to resolve any discrepancies or issues.
- Enhanced revenue cycle management by identifying under-coded services and submitting accurate claims for reimbursement.
Revenue Cycle Specialist II
University Hospitals Of Cleveland
07.2008 - 03.2021
- Increased revenue by identifying and resolving billing errors in a timely manner.
- Streamlined the revenue cycle process for improved efficiency and faster payment collection.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving billing disputes.
- Ensured accurate billing with thorough audits of patient accounts and insurance claims.
- Reduced claim denials by effectively communicating with healthcare providers to obtain necessary documentation and information.
Lead Medical Biller
Continental Pharmacy
06.2007 - 07.2008
- Streamlined claim submission processes for faster reimbursements, collaborating with insurance companies on a regular basis.
- Led a team of billers, providing guidance and training to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Secured timely reimbursements from insurers through persistent appeals of denied claims backed up with detailed evidence supporting each case made.
- Verified insurance of patients to determine eligibility.
Education
No Degree - Medical Coding
INTEGRITY CODING
Online02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH06.2014
Skills
- Epic
- Soarian
- Quadax
- Microsoft Word
- ICD-10 Proficiency
- CPT coding knowledge
- HCPCS Level II Mastery
- Electronic health records navigation
- HIPAA compliance awareness
- Excel
- Power Point
- Optum coder
Certification
- CPC-A - Certified Professional Coder-
Timeline
Certified Medical Coder 1
University Hospitals Of Cleveland
03.2021 - Current
Revenue Cycle Specialist II
University Hospitals Of Cleveland
07.2008 - 03.2021
Lead Medical Biller
Continental Pharmacy
06.2007 - 07.2008
No Degree - Medical Coding
INTEGRITY CODING
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Cuyahoga Community College