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LISA F. THOMPSON

Medina,TN

Summary

Seasoned medical personnel with more than 30 years of service in the medical field. Coding for outpatient procedures for multi-specialty physicians. Recently acquiring the Certified Professional Coder certificate from AAPC. Motivated worker with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Track record of achieving exceptional results in submitting clean claims.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Patient Accounts Specialist III

Jackson Madison Co Health Dept
04.2019 - Current
  • Cpt & ICD10 Coding Certified
  • Download remits electronically performed
  • Work Aged accounts
  • Work refunds
  • Posted payments and processed refunds
  • Worked with outside entities to resolve issues with billing, claims and payments
  • Monitored flags and resolved urgent items with accuracy and efficiency
  • Prepared reports detailing billing actions, flags and other key information
  • Electronically submitted bills according to compliance guidelines
  • Utilized computer programs to create invoices, letters and other documents
  • Researched billing errors and discrepancies to initiate corrective action
  • Maintained accurate records of customer accounts, payments and payment plans
  • Responded to customer inquiries and provided detailed account information
  • Entered client details and notes into system for interdepartmental access and review
  • Generated and distributed monthly customer statements

Patient Accounts Specialist

UT Family Medicine Center
01.2003 - 04.2019
  • Posted payments and processed refunds.
  • Worked with outside entities to resolve issues with billing, claims and payments.
  • Responded to patient, family and external payer inquiries.
  • Reviewed chart and approved charge entry on EHR.
  • Submitted claims electronically.
  • Corrected failed claims and resubmitted.

Patient Accounts Specialist

Medical Specialty Clinic
01.1998 - 01.2003
  • Retrieve Medicare charges through the EMR
  • Review the chart notes for accuracy and correct billing
  • Review remits for accuracy of payment, correct denials and resubmit claims, and submit appeals
  • Submit claims electronically through the EDI system, retrieve remits Maintain the EDI system adding new insurance with payer id's
  • Review all refund request for approval
  • Get prior authorizations on office procedures
  • Communicate closely with the office compliance officer
  • Work closely with the insurance provider reps
  • Reduce aging accounts
  • Process monthly reports
  • Assist accounting balancing monies and distributing work
  • Work with little to no supervision to maintain and meet monthly budgets
  • Coded Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Pulmonology, and Cardiology
  • Data entry of physician's hospital charges and procedures
  • Reviewed, corrected and rebilled claims denied by Medicare
  • IT backup support and electronic claims submission.

Eye Care Assistant

Milan Eye Clinic
01.1994 - 01.1997
  • Greeted patients, registered new patients, checked patients out
  • Performed visual acuity, glaucoma screenings, assisted optometrist
  • Repaired glasses, assisted with selection of frames, taught contact lens usage.

Multiple Duties,

Jackson
06.1988 - 08.1993

Medical records

Phone operator

Education

Certified Professional Coder

AAPC
Online
10.2017

Automated Accounting - Accounting

McKenzie Vocational School
McKenzie, TN
09.1986

High School -

Milan High School
Milan, TN
05.1984

Skills

  • Professional CPT & ICD-10 coder Clerical
  • Computers and Electronics Judgment and Decision Making
  • EHR experience
  • EDI submission experience
  • Some credentialing experience

Certification

AAPC Certified Professional Coder

Timeline

Patient Accounts Specialist III

Jackson Madison Co Health Dept
04.2019 - Current

Patient Accounts Specialist

UT Family Medicine Center
01.2003 - 04.2019

Patient Accounts Specialist

Medical Specialty Clinic
01.1998 - 01.2003

Eye Care Assistant

Milan Eye Clinic
01.1994 - 01.1997

Multiple Duties,

Jackson
06.1988 - 08.1993

Certified Professional Coder

AAPC

Automated Accounting - Accounting

McKenzie Vocational School

High School -

Milan High School
LISA F. THOMPSON