Kristie Sherrod
Lexington,KY
Summary
Hardworking and Detail-oriented financial professional adept at coordinating Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable operations for over 25 years with Accounting/Billing skills. Good communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ins. Billing and Verification Coordinator
Lexington Endodontics
06.2017 - Current
- Confirm patient insurance benefits and checked claim statuses.
- Oversee inventory and office supply purchases.
- Schedule over 50 appointments per day or multiple Endodontics and booked appointments in several offices.
- Verify and created claims by communicating with various insurance companies and filed claims electronically and paper.
- Process accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Manage hundreds of accounts receivable accounts working directly with many Financial Management Office.
- Perform general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures.
- Resubmit claims after editing or denial to achieve financial targets and reduce outstanding debt.
- Calculate Usual, Customary and Reasonable (UCR) fees.
- Contact patients regarding unpaid and underpaid accounts to resolve any issues.
- Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Stage tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Document patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Post receipts to appropriate patient accounts.
- Politely answer phones and scheduled or confirmed office appointments.
- Accurately record treatment information in patient records.
- Successfully complete OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance training's.
- Formulate treatment plans with restorative dentists and our Endodontics.
- Clean and sanitize dental tools and equipment, prepared treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for patients to maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepare comprehensive radio-logical images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Review patient cases per week and verified insurance coverage information.
- Schedule appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
Accounts Receivable Manager
Gentle Care Dr. Kinchen/Beaumont Family Dentistry
04.2012 - 05.2017
- Confirmed patient insurance benefits and checked claim statuses.
- Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
- Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
- Prepared bills receivable, invoices and bank deposits.
- Maintained records by imaging invoices, debits and credits.
- Posted revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock box and local deposits.
- Processed incoming payments in accordance with established financial policies.
- Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks and credit card transactions.
- Updated aging reports based on daily audits in which I was able to bring accounts receivable below 5%.
- Completed daily process adjustments to maintain accuracy.
- Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
- Maintained clear, organized dental records and reports.
- Designed appropriate treatment plans.
- Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
Office Manager
Tissura, Gregory & Shapiro
06.1994 - 01.2011
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Evaluated employee records and productivity and submitted evaluation reports for several employees at a time.
- Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
- Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA05.2002
Skills
- Account Reconciliation
- Budget Administration/Development
- Financial Management
- AP/AR Invoicing
- Data Tracking
- Payment Disbursement
- Fiscal Reporting
- Revenue Generation
- General Ledger Accounting
- Organized file management
- Superior customer service
- Dedicated Team Player
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Handled High Volume of Request
- Staff Management
Certification
CPR Certified
HIPAA/OSHA Training
Timeline
Ins. Billing and Verification Coordinator
Lexington Endodontics
06.2017 - Current
Accounts Receivable Manager
Gentle Care Dr. Kinchen/Beaumont Family Dentistry
04.2012 - 05.2017
Office Manager
Tissura, Gregory & Shapiro
06.1994 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Clayton State University
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