Judith Lara
Financial Counselor
Chatsworth,CA
Summary
Capable Patient Financial Counselor dedicated to providing superior support for patients in need of assistance with insurance coverage, finance options and documentation requirements. Enthusiastic dedicated professional with history of meeting organization goals. Thrive to work in an ever-changing environment while maintaining accuracy and professional standards.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Financial Counselor
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Mission Hills, CA
06.2005 - Current
- Identify and assist patients who are unable to pay their estimated liability, as well as patients who have existing balances via phone / or face to face.
- Screen Patients for linkage to Medi-Cal and assist them with the application process, following documents protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
- Assess patients for referrals to the Trauma Program.
- Help patients enroll in Covered California Insurances.
- Advise patients on their insurance benefits and coverage.
- Connect patients to available financial assistance programs.
- All responsibilities for the cashier's office.
Billing Specialist
OSI/Qualink Strategic Receivables Outsourcing
Valley Village, CA
05.2003 - 06.2005
- Medical Billing for commercial insurances and Medicare UB92 form with knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding.
- Patient data research, data entry,and insurance benefits verification.
- Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments.
- Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Contacted patients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
Billing Specialist
Integrated Health System
Calabasas, CA
01.2001 - 05.2003
- Screened patients for insurance coverage or charity application via phone or face-to-face.
- Patient data research, data entry, and insurance benefits verification.
- Medi-Cal Insurance billing , CPT and ICD-9 coding
- Worked with patients to resolve account discrepancies, posted charges, payments and / or deposits.
- Performed targeted collections on past due accounts, and handled high volume of in-bound calls pertaining to reconciliation of delinquent accounts.
- General office duties and clerical support.
Education
Graduate With Diploma - Medical Administrative Assistant
Bryman College
Reseda, CA 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Chatsworth Charter High School
Chatsworth, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
Team work and collaboration
undefinedCertification
Covered CA Certified Enrollment Cunselor
COVERED CA Certified Enrollment Counselor
I assist patients enroll in Covered CA insurance and delegation needs.
Timeline
Covered CA Certified Enrollment Cunselor
04-2015
Patient Financial Counselor
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
06.2005 - Current
Billing Specialist
OSI/Qualink Strategic Receivables Outsourcing
05.2003 - 06.2005
Graduate With Diploma - Medical Administrative Assistant
Bryman College
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Chatsworth Charter High School
05.2001 -
Billing Specialist
Integrated Health System
01.2001 - 05.2003
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