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Kayla Thomas

Kayla Thomas

Certified Medical Biller/Coder, CPC-A
Bronx,NY

Summary

Disciplined individual skilled in collecting and verifying patient demographic and insurance information and preparing and maintaining medical records. Proficient in using medical terminology and classifying diagnostic procedures, treatments and medications. Dedicated to providing highest quality care to patients.

Overview

10
10

+ Years of professional experience

5
5

Certificates

Work History

Claims Analyst

Amalgamated Life Insurance
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Review and analyze documentation to ensure accurate coding and billing
  • Verify insurance coverage and obtain necessary authorizations for services
  • File and maintain records and insurance claims in an organized manner
  • Assist with insurance claim denials and appeals process.

Charge Entry Clerk

Howard University Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Reviewing, verifying, and entering data provided by patients and clients
  • Verifying accuracy of patient/visit data
  • Manually entering ICD-10 and CPT codes for billing
  • Verifying Insurance
  • Provide quality review and analysis of a wide range of patient medical records
  • Responsible for timely and accurate entry of all charges for services provided across multiple locations.

Medical Records Specialist

North Broadway Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Heavy Receptionist duties including making/answering calls, operating EMR software (ECLIPSE), faxing, printing, forwarding calls, filing and generating/receiving/forwarding company emails.
  • Obtaining, updating, and processing medical records.
  • Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
  • Uploaded physician progress notes, history, and physicals into electronic medical records.

Medical Biller

Citywide Mobile Response
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Prepare, verify, and process invoices on all patient accounts.
  • Enter data on invoices with proper coding.
  • Collect on accounts by sending invoice reminders and communication with customers via phone, email, fax or mail.
  • Resolve collections by examining customer payment plans.

Education

Associate in Medical Billing and Coding -

Ultimate Medical Academy
10.2019

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster High School
01.2017

Timeline

Claims Analyst

Amalgamated Life Insurance
07.2023 - 06.2024

Charge Entry Clerk

Howard University Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2023

Medical Records Specialist

North Broadway Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
09.2020 - 10.2021

Medical Biller

Citywide Mobile Response
03.2020 - 06.2020

Associate in Medical Billing and Coding -

Ultimate Medical Academy

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster High School
  • Medical Billing and Coding Associate of Science 2019
  • Medical Coding Certification 2020

Certification

  • NY Independent Adjuster License - INSURANCE SCHOOLS INC., - 2023
  • Certified Professional Coder, Apprentice (CPC-A) - AAPC 2020
  • Medical Billing & Coding Associate of Science - ULTIMATE MEDICAL ACADEMY 2019
  • Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) - BIG APPLE TRAINING 2017
  • Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) - BIG APPLE TRAINING 2016

Skills

  • Medical Billing/Coding
  • EMR Systems
  • Insurance Verification
  • Medical Records
  • Medical Terminology
  • Clerical Experience
  • Performance Management
  • Allscripts PM
  • Managed Care
  • Data Entry
  • Management
  • Eclipse

Quote

One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.
André Gide

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits4-day work weekTeam Building / Company RetreatsFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPersonal development programsPaid time off

Other Experience

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE COORDINATOR, 06/2022 - 03/2023

Celtic Building Supplies Inc, Yonkers, NY

  • Maintain, coordinate, and perform general tasks and clerical duties
  • Answer, return, transfer and take messages for all company calls across multiple corporate locations
  • Assist in administrative projects/meetings to promote company sales and customer satisfaction
  • Plan and organize events, catering, meetings and related company events
  • Managing sales documentation, records, ongoing/changing staff and regulations

TRAINING MANAGER, 08/2013 - 04/2014

N&I Creative Marketing Corp, Bronx, NY

  • Facilitated recruitment events and coordinated new associate orientations, training, and scheduling.
  • Contributed to team development incentives.
  • Managed and measured the success of the training process.
  • Collaborated with site leaders on all training activities and provided in the moment coaching, action plans, and performance management for associates, as needed.
  • Built relationships with the team across all levels and acted as a conduit of collaboration.

Software

Greenway

Epaces

Eldorado

EPIC

PrimeSuite

Allscripts PM

Amazon Workspace

P21

Eclipse

Languages

English

Interests

Billing

Coding

Claims

Insurance Verification

Intake/Scheduling

Data Entry

Medical Records

Charge Entry

Home Care

Remote Work

Customer Service

Kayla ThomasCertified Medical Biller/Coder, CPC-A