Lisa Cook

Work History

Crawl Walk Jump Run Therapy Clinic LLC

Clinton Township, MI

05.2009 - 01.2021

Facilitated organized record retrieval and access by maintaining filing system for both in-house and discharged patients.
Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
Completed skilled administrative work to support all office staff and operational requirements.
Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for 15 or more providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability.
Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed.
Documented patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
Organized patient files and streamlined operations to improve efficiency.
Successfully scheduled patient appointments and placed reminder calls to deliver exceptional customer experience.

Neurosurgery Group, PC

Clinton Township, MI

09.2004 - 05.2009

Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
Collected and entered patient demographic and insurance data into computer database to establish patient's medical record.
Utilized knowledge of electronic medical record systems and medical terminology to perform diverse data entry tasks.
Performed patient scheduling and registration functions to serve as initial contact point for medical office visits.
Identified insurance payment sources and listed payers in proper sequence to establish chain of payment.
Obtained patient's insurance information and determined eligibility for benefits for specific services rendered.

University Of Michigan Health Systems

Ann Arbor, MI

06.1999 - 01.2003

Correctly coded and billed medical claims for cardiology interventions and cardiac testing, inpatient cardiology care and off site cardiac procedures.
Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
Initiated, performed and documented quarterly coding audits for physicians.
Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
Managed efficient cash flow reporting, posted cash receipts and analyzed chargebacks, independently addressing and resolving issues.
Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments.
Trained and mentored new team members and managers on accounts payable systems and policies to build cohesive groups and promote operational performance.
Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.