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Laurel Brewster

Ridgefield,WA

Summary

Driven professional with experience in financial and medical coding roles, notably as a Payroll/Accounts Payable Administrator at Yamhill Pub. Excelled in bank reconciliation and records management, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy. Proven ability in leveraging Microsoft Office to enhance productivity. Achieved significant improvement in payment processing efficiency and coding accuracy, demonstrating strong analytical and organizational skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll/Accounts Payable Administrator

Yamhill Pub
03.2011 - Current
  • Execute payments to vendor accounts.
  • Produce detailed financial reports.
  • Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Record deposits, reconcile monthly bank accounts and track expenses.
  • Review time records for 7 employees to verify accuracy of information.
  • Generate printed stubs for associates who receive direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
  • Confirm compliance with all applicable federal, state and local payroll laws and regulations.
  • Create new hire and termination documents for payroll.
  • Review personnel records to determine names, rates of pay and changes in wage rates.
  • Complete payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.

Senior Auditor/Medical Coder

Kaiser Permanente
08.2007 - 03.2011
  • Analyzed reports for accuracy on patient information, recorded date of service or procedure and verified location and physician name and signature.
  • Reviewed medical documents of diagnosis and procedures and assigned ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS according to coding guidelines.
  • Entered codes for Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance providers using office EMR system.
  • Reviewed records and coding batches for accurate reporting and adherence to standards.
  • Performed coding audits to determine accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines.
  • Certified Coder AAPC

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Skills

  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Expense Tracking
  • Records Management
  • Invoice Processing

Timeline

Payroll/Accounts Payable Administrator

Yamhill Pub
03.2011 - Current

Senior Auditor/Medical Coder

Kaiser Permanente
08.2007 - 03.2011

Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration

Oregon State University
Laurel Brewster