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Kristen Abney

Covington,LA

Summary

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.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Billing Specialist

Correct Care Inc
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
  • Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
  • Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments.

Lead Surgical Technologist

River Parishes Hospital
09.2010 - 05.2013
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.

Surgical Technologist

Select Medical Staffing
08.2005 - 09.2010
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies
  • Liaised between Central Sterile department and operating room teams to assure availability of requisite instruments and equipment

Certified Surgical Technologist

Metro Preferred Medical Staffing
03.2001 - 08.2005
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
  • Kept count of all medicine used during a procedure making sure all medicines are labeled correctly.
  • Provided staffing to hospitals who were understaffed.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Dr. Gregory Kinnett Md
05.1998 - 01.2000
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.

Surgical Technologist Student

Charity School Of Nursing/ Delgado
05.1994 - 05.1998
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons
  • Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Billing And Coding Specialist

Bryant And Stratton College
Getzville, NY

Certificate For Surgical Techs -

Charity School of Nursing
New Orleans, LA
05.1998

Skills

  • System Updates
  • Google Drive
  • Invoice Documentation Management
  • Accounts Receivable Expertise
  • Records organization and review

Work Availability

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Quote

It’s not what happens to you, but how you reach to it that matters.
Epictetus

Timeline

Billing Specialist

Correct Care Inc
01.2021 - 07.2022

Lead Surgical Technologist

River Parishes Hospital
09.2010 - 05.2013

Surgical Technologist

Select Medical Staffing
08.2005 - 09.2010

Certified Surgical Technologist

Metro Preferred Medical Staffing
03.2001 - 08.2005

Certified Surgical Technologist

Dr. Gregory Kinnett Md
05.1998 - 01.2000

Surgical Technologist Student

Charity School Of Nursing/ Delgado
05.1994 - 05.1998

Some College (No Degree) - Billing And Coding Specialist

Bryant And Stratton College

Certificate For Surgical Techs -

Charity School of Nursing

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