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Kim Tippens

Reimbursement Specialist
Griffin,GA

Summary

To contribute knowledge to a team of Account receivables offering opportunities for advancements. Qualifications: Accounts Receivables with 14+ years’ experience working in an office setting and from home. Excellent skills in Excel, Microsoft word, Exceptionally detailed, organized and highly accurate unique ability to manage multiple projects. Consistent capabilities to facilitate well-run, and streamlined operations. Deliver outstanding results. Utilize strong interpersonal communication skills to work with people from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds. Effectively set personal goals/ priorities to meet operational deadlines and long term goals while maintaining accuracy in documentation, accounts and reports Competent Accounts Receivable Specialist bringing [Number] years of experience carrying out all accounts receivable functions in high volume environments. Proficient in tracking payments, resolving billing issues and preparing account statements. Recognized as dedicated professional driven to meet team targets and enhance bottom-line performance. Knowledgeable about preparing invoices, processing payments and pursuing past-due balances. Well-versed in accurately coding different types of bills for clear recordkeeping and tracking. Team-oriented, dependable and performance-driven. Efficient Accounts Receivable Specialist offering 14+ years' of experience in accounts receivable functions. Excellent knowledge of collection and claims procedures with strong communication skills utilized in resolving customer queries. Skilled in accurately preparing weekly and monthly reports within tight deadlines. Successful at efficiently handling client inquiries, billing and administrative tasks. Familiar with contracts and other documents affecting billing processes. Prepares professional, polished statements and business correspondence. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Navicent Health, The Queens Medical Center
  • St
  • Francis Medical Center
  • Managed over 50 accounts per day as only person onsite.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
  • Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
  • Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic

Reimbursement Specialist

Change Healthcare
Remote
01.2017 - Current
  • Efficiently follow up with insurance companies on under/over payments
  • Interaction with insurance reps from many insurance companies on day to day basis
  • Team meets weekly to enhance performance
  • Clean claim billing (elect/paper)
  • Medicare knowledgeable
  • Ongoing Medicare web based training
  • Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
  • Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
  • Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Used accounting software to reconcile accounts, track income and generate invoices.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Identified and suggested remedies for areas of improvement based on detailed daily reports and Followed up on denied and unpaid claims to resolve problems and obtain payments.
  • Guided office staff on how to effectively complete prior authorization forms and appeals documentation to achieve positive results.
  • Prevented delays and claim denials by correcting information prior to submission.
  • Coordinated with insurance providers to verify customer's policy benefits in relation to claims.
  • Delivered timely information to insurance representatives to resolve common and complex issues.
  • Served people of different backgrounds with polished people skills and advanced abilities.

Accounts Receivables Rep

McKesson, Randstad staffing
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Efficiently follow up with insurance companies on under/over payments
  • Interaction with insurance reps from many insurance companies on day to day basis
  • Team meets weekly to enhance performance
  • Clean claim billing (elect/paper)
  • Medicare knowledgeable
  • Ongoing Medicare web based training
  • Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
  • Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
  • Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Used accounting software to reconcile accounts, track income and generate invoices.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Identified and suggested remedies for areas of improvement based on detailed daily reports and analysis.

Receptionist

Griffin Pediatric Associates
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Answered multiple phone lines with excellent communication skills, while checking in patients and receiving copays

Receptionist/ Accounts receivables

Eagles Landing Pediatric Associates
01.2002 - 01.2013
  • Answered multiple phone lines with excellent communication skills, while checking in patients and receiving copays
  • Efficiently handled accounts Payable/Receivable and expense control procedures including reconciliation, orders inventory verification, charge backs and daily bank charges
  • Follow up with insurance companies on underpayments/overpayments
  • Clients worked include

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant -

Southern Crescent College
02.1999

High School diploma - undefined

Eagles Landing High
05.1996

Skills

  • Skills & Abilities:
  • Proficient in Excel, Microsoft word and PDF
  • Handling professional/courteous calls/emails daily
  • Software used include: SSI, AS400, MBX, CITRIX, EMOMED, HEALTHPORT, EPIC, MEDITECH, SOVER
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Strong Client Relations Skills
  • Accounts Receivable Expertise
  • Eligibility Verification
  • Claims Processing
  • Accounting remittances
  • A/P and A/R expertise

Timeline

Reimbursement Specialist

Change Healthcare
01.2017 - Current

Accounts Receivables Rep

McKesson, Randstad staffing
01.2014 - 01.2017

Receptionist

Griffin Pediatric Associates
01.2013 - 01.2014

Receptionist/ Accounts receivables

Eagles Landing Pediatric Associates
01.2002 - 01.2013

Navicent Health, The Queens Medical Center

Certified Nursing Assistant -

Southern Crescent College

High School diploma - undefined

Eagles Landing High
Kim TippensReimbursement Specialist