Marcus Varnado
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Results-oriented Medical Billing & Coding Specialist with a proven track record in healthcare administration, specializing in reducing delinquent claims and enhancing data accuracy. Skilled in ICD-10 coding and leveraging accounting software to meet HIPAA compliance and streamline billing processes. Aims to drive financial performance and operational improvements in a medical setting.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Clerk III
THE ARORA GROUP
San Antonio, TX
03.2024 - Current
- Led insurance claim resolution, ensuring business guideline adherence
- Optimized patient insurance data, resolving issues for efficient claim processing
- Controlled claim tracking in billing system, confirming prompt submission and payment
- Facilitated patient and insurance communication, maintaining accurate billing system records.
Medical Billing Specialist
Dermatology San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
- Posted and adjusted payments from insurance companies.
- Communicated effectively and extensively with other departments to resolve claims issues.
- Located errors and promptly refiled rejected claims.
Medical Coder
San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
San Antonio, TX
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Increased coding accuracy by diligently reviewing medical documentation and applying appropriate codes.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
Education
Technical school - Medical Billing & Coding
Southern Careers Institute
San Antonio, TX06.2022
Associate's degree - Business Administration
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX06.2018
Skills
- Medical Coding
- Insurance Verification
- Medical Billing
- Medical Terminology
- ICD-10
- Medical Records
- Accounting
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Clerical Experience
- HIPAA
- Accounting software
- Microsoft Word
Accomplishments
- Controlled claim tracking in billing system, confirming prompt submission and payment
- Facilitated patient and insurance communication, maintaining accurate billing system records
- Managed billing operations across 5 locations using Nextech Software
- Exceeded KPIs for productivity, accuracy, and team support
- Streamlined the resolution of billing inconsistencies
- Enhanced patient engagement by informing about billing deadlines
- Facilitated seamless claim settlements with insurers and hospitals
- Led in-depth analysis of patient records, delivering high-quality results
- Administered efficient billing functions, expediting payment collection
- Developed and implemented effective coding practices for diagnoses and treatments
Timeline
Account Clerk III
THE ARORA GROUP
03.2024 - Current
Medical Billing Specialist
Dermatology San Antonio
03.2023 - 03.2024
Medical Coder
San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2023
Technical school - Medical Billing & Coding
Southern Careers Institute
Associate's degree - Business Administration
San Antonio College