Kywanda Reed
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Highly creative Business Office Manager with ten years of management experience. Results-oriented and solution-focused. Personable, team-driven professional with diverse qualifications and influences.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Office Coordinator
WESTLY WOOD BUDD TERRACE
01.2022 - Current
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that benefited both parties involved in the transaction.
- Managed financial transactions, including invoicing, expense tracking, and payroll processing for timely payments.
- Maintained vendor files and entered invoices into accounting software.
- Medicaid-Performed accounts receivable collections for past due accounts by conducting collection calls.
- Enhanced revenue collections for the medical practice with diligent follow-ups on unpaid claims.
- Managed appeals process for denied claims, resulting in successful reimbursements from insurance companies.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations by staying updated on changes to medical billing codes and requirements.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Assisted with applications and collected required paperwork to help individuals register for supportive services.
- Prepared and reviewed insurance applications to verify compliance with regulations.
Business Office Manager
Meadows Ridge Care Center
10.2007 - 06.2019
- Oversaw all aspects of the business office of a 147-bed skilled nursing facility
- Trained and managed two business associates according to company standards
- Responsible for Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance/Private billing including obtaining authorization, initial and follow up billing, and processing accounts for collections and legal action
- Handled personal needs petty cash accounts for long-term-care residents
- Assisted residents and families with private pay spend down and Medicaid application
- Completed annual and bi-annual Medicaid renewals
- Monthly accounts receivable meetings with supervisor
- Weekly interdepartmental Utilization Review meetings to determine discharge plans and possible long-term care placement residents.
- Processed Accounts Payable and consolidated billing invoices
- Performed month end close of all billing and collections and generated all necessary reports for corporate accounting department
- Facilitated successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation.
Business Associate
Fountain View Village
06.2004 - 10.2007
- Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance billing and collections
- Data entry of charges and demographic patient information
- Attended monthly accounts receivable meetings with supervisor
- Assisted business office manager in all aspects of monthly billing including follow up, reporting and reconciliation
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO06.2022
Skills
- Expertise in Medicare, Medicaid, insurance and private billing protocol
- Point Click Care, RFMS, Compass, and Government billing software
- Advanced computer proficiency (both PC and Mac)
- Superior attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Dedicated team player
- Out-going, friendly, yet professional demeanor
- Versatile, experienced, hard-working
Timeline
Business Office Coordinator
WESTLY WOOD BUDD TERRACE
01.2022 - Current
Business Office Manager
Meadows Ridge Care Center
10.2007 - 06.2019
Business Associate
Fountain View Village
06.2004 - 10.2007
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Colorado Technical University
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