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Licia Watson

Licia Watson

Bronson,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented individual, with strong organizational and administrative skills. Extensive experience working in medical billing and at The Cardiac & Vascular Institute I am excelling in billing and insurance verification. Proven ability to enhance revenue collection through diligent working clearing house rejections and denials, filing reconsideration and appeals. Adept at navigating complex insurance processes while maintaining patient confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Experienced with organizing and maintaining military personnel records. Utilizes administrative skills to ensure smooth operations and accurate documentation. Knowledge of military protocols and communication procedures.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Billing Specialist

The Cardiac & Vascular Institue
10.2020 - Current


  • Assist colleagues in resolving complex billing issues, promoting teamwork and knowledge sharing within the department.
  • Worked Sunshine Health, Medicaid, Medicare, United Healthcare, Tricare, ChampVA, and Humana. Claims.
  • Posted and adjusted payments from insurance companies.
  • Identified and resolved patient billing and payment issues.
  • Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.
  • Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
  • Printed and reviewed monthly patient aging report and solicited overdue payments.
  • Verified insurance coverage, eligibility, benefits, and authorization.
  • Coordinated patient payment plans, balancing compassion with firmness to ensure timely payments while preserving positive patient relationships
  • Noted each account explaining what was done on the account.

Interview Clerk

Department of Children and Families,
06.2011 - 07.2018
  • Conducted 30-35 interviews with participants to assess eligibility.
  • Assisted in coordination of on-site interviews, managing schedule to stay organized.
  • Troubleshooting the clients case if they had problems with their benefits
  • Coded data from participant interviews.

Revenue Cycle Specialist

UF Shands Hospital
10.2004 - 12.2010
  • Billed claims via paper and electronically to insurance companies,
  • Worked Commercial insurance payors, Auto Insurance, and Worker's Compensation claims.
  • Increased revenue by identifying and resolving billing errors in a timely manner.
  • Reached out to insurance companies to verify coverage.
  • Contacted responsible parties for past due debts.
  • Maintained clear documentation of all activities related to unpaid claims or denied services.

Insurance Verification & Authorization Specialist

UF Health Shands Hospital
12.2000 - 10.2004
  • Created control number (Patient ID numbers), for new patients,
  • Created new patient charts for admitted patients.
  • Contacted insurance companies to verify patient's insurance.
  • Contacted insurance companies to notify them of the patient's admittance
  • Obtain and inpatient authorization or to get an authorization for a particular test.

Customer Service Representative

Unisys - NJ Medicaid
01.1996 - 10.2000

Provider Services:

  • Handled 90-100 calls a day efficiently, yielding questions from providers regarding their denied claims.
  • Addressed provider question on how to file claims.




Military Personnel Clerk

US Army National Guard Personnel Office




  • Provided exceptional customer service to military personnel, addressing inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Prepared correspondence on behalf of command leadership related to personnel actions such as Line of Duty Injury.
  • Maintained the confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict security protocols when handling personnel records.
  • Worked directly under the Chief Warrant Officer in the medical department.
  • Received incoming calls from the soldier's unit reporting line of duty injuries.
  • Created files for each soldier who became injured on duty.
  • Made the necessary arrangements for a soldier to receive medical treatment at the nearest military facility or a civilian facility.
  • Created worker's compensation folder by gather all the information needed to project the lose of wages the soldier will incur while out on military leave.
  • Attended monthly weekend meetings with the medical team keeping them aware of the stages in the soldier's treatment plans, cost of treatment and the cost of their worker's compensation.

Military Orders Clerk

McGuire Air Force Base
  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.
  • Received notice that orders needed to be cut for a soldier.
  • Gather all the information needed to cut the active duty orders.
  • Kept daily electronic files backed up on to floppy disks.
  • Reduced errors in data entry by carefully inputting information into computer systems with attention to detail.

Military Library Clerk

McGuire Air Force Base
  • Maintained an organized library collection by accurately shelving books, periodicals, and other materials according to classification systems.
  • Streamlined circulation processes by efficiently checking items in and out of the library.
  • Organized library shelves, materials and equipment in clear, alphabetized order.
  • Stayed up-to-date on library policies and procedures to smoothly enforce standards.

Mail Carrier

McGuire Air Force Base 3021 McGuire Blvd.
  • Collected outgoing and incoming mail from the base post office and delivered it to the appropriate offices on base.
  • Kept mail delivery records to track delivered and undelivered items and identify delivery issues.
  • Greeted customers and answered questions regarding mail pick up times, postal regulations, and delivery costs.
  • Kept vehicle logs to include gas usage logs.
  • Maintained the military vehicle.

Clerk Processor

Veterans Administration Regional Office

Medical Transcriptionist

  • Transcribed from a dictaphone physician medical reports into a hard copy that was placed into the veteran's medical records.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

File Room Clerk

Filed medical dictation, filed reports, filed medical exams in the medical



Education

High School Diploma -

Art's High School
Newark, NJ

Nursing

Medford Vocational & Technical School
Medford, NJ

Certified Medical Biller - Certified Medical Biller

American Association of Professional Coders
Salt Lake City, UT
10-2025

Skills

  • Strong Customer service
  • Critical thinking
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Insurance Billing/verification
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Medical terminology
  • Call center experience
  • Claims processing
  • Data entry proficiency
  • Follow-up skills
  • Policy adherence
  • Patient eligibility verification
  • Patient payment processing
  • EHR management
  • Insurance claims follow-up
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Multitasking and organization
  • EMR
  • Problem-solving
  • Team leadership
  • Quality assurance
  • Payment processing
  • Team collaboration
  • Phone and email etiquette
  • Registration and admissions
  • Eligibility determination
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Microsoft office
  • Call center operations
  • MS office
  • Billing adjustments and refunds
  • 55 wpm typing speed
  • Remote office availability
  • Document and records management
  • Data management
  • HIPPA

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balanceWork from home optionFlexible work hours

Timeline

Billing Specialist

The Cardiac & Vascular Institue
10.2020 - Current

Interview Clerk

Department of Children and Families,
06.2011 - 07.2018

Revenue Cycle Specialist

UF Shands Hospital
10.2004 - 12.2010

Insurance Verification & Authorization Specialist

UF Health Shands Hospital
12.2000 - 10.2004

Customer Service Representative

Unisys - NJ Medicaid
01.1996 - 10.2000

Military Personnel Clerk

US Army National Guard Personnel Office

Military Orders Clerk

McGuire Air Force Base

Military Library Clerk

McGuire Air Force Base

Mail Carrier

McGuire Air Force Base 3021 McGuire Blvd.

Clerk Processor

Veterans Administration Regional Office

High School Diploma -

Art's High School

Nursing

Medford Vocational & Technical School

Certified Medical Biller - Certified Medical Biller

American Association of Professional Coders