An energetic, hardworking, detailed professional with more than 10 years Medical Billing, 5 years Payer Enrollment, Credentialing & Contracting experience. Looking for an opportunity to use my current skills and expand my knowledge to new skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Credentialing Coordinator
United Vein & Vascular Centers
07.2022 - Current
Adding providers to Group Payer Contracts including Medicaid & Medicare (FL, AZ, CO, IL, GA)
Assisting in Research of opening new clinics in TX, NJ, & NY.
Assisting Providers with Privileges in Hospitals, IPAs/CINs.
Tracked expiration dates on documents and communicated with appropriate staff to avoid late filing.
Maintain all provider and insurance files for accuracy and update discrepancies.
Oversaw operations of certification and credentialing programs.
Credentialing Specialist
LoCicero Medical Group
12.2021 - Current
Collaborated with healthcare providers to gather necessary information for accurate credentialing decisions.
Managed multiple priorities effectively, resulting in the on-time completion of credentialing tasks for numerous providers simultaneously.
Maintain & Update Provider and Insurances data for For PCPs, Specialist, including Behavior Health, Podiatry and Audiology as well as many others.
Assist providers in obtaining privileges at 8 different Hospitals in the Tampa Bay Area
Assist providers in getting credentialed with many Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Credentialing / Medical Records Specialist
Ginger Heath
12.2021 - Current
Credentialing & Payer enrollment for Physical & Occupational Therapy Providers
Scoping out and Contracting new insurance plans, including Workcomp
Upkeep of all provider and insurance files.
Complete all Medical Records Request
Assist in Billing issues as they arise.
Update EFT accounts.
Billing Manager
Ginger Health
09.2011 - 12.2021
Oversee the billing department and clinic operations, supervising front end staff
Submit billing OT/PT/ Driving claims for Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial insurances, work comp, auto and other insurances for all 4 offices
Post Payments
Resolve any claims issues, appeals
Explain to patient's their benefits and obtain authorizations as required
Obtain authorizations and file appeals when needed, apply payments and Accounts Receivable and appeals
With emphasis on customer service.
Refund patients
Set up multiple billing programs (Waystar, Theraoffice, and DragonApps)
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Aide
HCPS-Tampa Palms
08.2010 - 06.2011
Assist in the development of preschool children with autism
Get the lessons ready for each day.
Program Coordinator
New Tampa YMCA
01.2003 - 10.2009
Develop and execute leadership programs for kids aged pre-school through teens
Develop & uphold a $20,000 budget for programs
Build relationships and increase satisfaction so programs continue to grow session after session
Work as a team to meet our fundraising goal of $147,000 to help under-privileged families grow in spirit, mind & body.
Education
M.S. in Public Administration -
Troy University
Orlando, FL
B.S. in Psychology -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Skills
knowledgeable in Word / Excel / Powerpoint / Outlook / Slack / Gmail / Instant Message / Teams