Karen Forbis
Denver,CO
Summary
Senior medical billing professional with deep expertise in coding, billing software, and insurance claims management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting flexibly to changing needs. Reliable and detail-driven, ensuring accuracy in all financial transactions and compliance with regulatory requirements. Skilled in problem-solving and streamlining billing processes for optimal efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Medical Billing Specialist
PALADINA-EVERSIDE HEALTH- MARATHON HEALTH
08.2015 - 03.2025
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, optimizing the overall medical billing process..
- Improved revenue cycle by managing and overseeing the entire medical billing process.
- Effectively managed multiple priorities simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
- Provided excellent customer service to patients, resolving disputes or discrepancies regarding their bills.
- Established strong relationships with insurance carriers to expedite claim processing times and improve reimbursements.
FAMILY ACCOUNT BILLER
TRUMPET HEALTH
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Kept all patient information secure and confidential.
- Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
AR MEDICAL SUPERVISOR
DAVITA- NEPHROLOGY ASSOC DIVISION
11.2008 - 06.2014
- Submitted electronic and paper claims to insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid to collect medical payments.
- Managed a team of medical billers, providing guidance and support for their professional development.
- Led patient account reconciliations by identifying and rectifying discrepancies within patient accounts, ensuring accurate billing and collection processes.
- Maintained current accounts through aged revenue reporting.
- Accurately entered patient demographic and billing information in billing system to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Delivered timely and accurate charge submissions.
Skills
- HIPAA compliance awareness
- ICD-10 knowledge
- Organizational growth
- Claims processing proficiency
- Professionalism and ethics
- Accounts receivable management
- Revenue cycle management
- CPT coding
- Medical terminology fluency
- Payment posting accuracy
- Electronic claims
- Claim submission
Timeline
Senior Medical Billing Specialist
PALADINA-EVERSIDE HEALTH- MARATHON HEALTH
08.2015 - 03.2025
FAMILY ACCOUNT BILLER
TRUMPET HEALTH
06.2014 - 07.2015
AR MEDICAL SUPERVISOR
DAVITA- NEPHROLOGY ASSOC DIVISION
11.2008 - 06.2014
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