Laura Penate
Hialeah
Summary
Highly motivated and dedicated nursing student and billing specialist with a passion for compassionate patient care and efficient healthcare billing processes. Aiming to leverage diverse skills and knowledge to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment, promoting patient well-being while optimizing financial operations. Committed to delivering high-quality care, eager to utilize expertise in nursing and billing to positively impact patient lives and support overall healthcare organization success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Recovery Specialist
Healthcare Retroactive Audits Inc.
04.2023 - Current
- Making sure claims are accurately coded, staying updated on regulations, and resolving denied claims
- Data analysis using Excel to identify trends and address data issues
Patient Care Technician
Mount Sinai Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Assist patients with everyday needs, monitor vital signs, monitor intake, and output, assisting nursing staff in administering basic treatments
Physician Billing
Mount Sinai Medical Center
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Compile necessary patient record information for effective appeals as required
- Send medical records to insurance
- Fix client's accounts
- Medicare and commercial insurance
Billing Coordinator
Plaza Medical Centers
12.2019 - 02.2022
- Bill for various commercial insurances and Medicare, use CMS-1500 insurance forms, and verify insurance payments
- Insert EFT payments, and work on accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Send patient balance statements
- (copay, deductibles, coinsurance)
- Stay up to date with ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS
- EHR system (Emdeom)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Miami, FL08-2025
Medical Billing & Coding Certification - Medical Billing And Coding
CBT College
Miami, FL10.2018
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Telemetry monitoring
- Mobility assistance, Patient support, Patient records Vital signs, Personal care, and Wound Care
- Efficient in Care Planning
- Self motivated, flexible, and energetic
- Team Player with ability to provide positive work environment
- Problem solving skills
- Able to establish a nurse-patient relationship
- Critical thinking skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Establishes patient advocacy with compassionate healthcare
- Excellent communication skills
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) - National Healthcareer Association.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Lead Recovery Specialist
Healthcare Retroactive Audits Inc.
04.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Mount Sinai Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
Physician Billing
Mount Sinai Medical Center
02.2022 - 01.2023
Billing Coordinator
Plaza Medical Centers
12.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Medical Billing & Coding Certification - Medical Billing And Coding
CBT College
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