Diligent medical biller with extensive knowledge in medical billing processes and healthcare administration. Proven track record of ensuring accurate claim submissions and timely reimbursement. Known for effective communication and problem-solving skills, consistently meeting needs of healthcare providers
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Biller
Retina Associates Southwest PC
07.2024 - 03.2025
Work from the A/R list following up on claims
Received calls from patients taking payments or reviewing accounts with patients
Managed appeals process for denied claims, resulting in successful reimbursements from insurance companies.
Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
Verified insurance of patients to determine eligibility.
Filed and updated patient information and medical records.
Reduced claim denials by meticulously reviewing patient insurance information and coding practices.
Implemented quality control measures to identify potential errors before submitting claims, reducing rejections significantly.
Liaised between patients, insurance companies, and billing office.
Mesquite Pediatrics
01.2023 - 06.2024
Called insurance for follow-ups, the status of claims
Did corrections and resubmitted to insurance
When necessary, did reconsiderations and appeals
Worked on an aging report
Submitted claims to secondary insurances
Pharmacy Claims Specialist
Concentra St. Mary’s
10.2021 - 10.2022
Worked on denials appealing claims
Took calls from employers to receive payment for invoices
Worked from the rebill report, to resend the claims
Worked from the aging report, to resend the claims
Medical Records
Pima Pain Center
01.2020 - 08.2021
Sent authorizations for prescriptions
Asked for approvals before sending records to pain management
Sent requested records of patients to the corresponding destination
Invoiced Lawyers when they requested records of patients
Billing Specialist
Alvernon Optical
12.2018 - 01.2020
Printed EFT’s/EOB’s to reconcile payments
Called insurances for claim status
Billed the insurances
Stamped incoming billing logs/eye glass files
Data Assistant
Southwest Human Development
07.2016 - 01.2017
Intake of info parents living in the service areas
Send weekly reports to Managers and Teachers
Doing updates in children’s accounts
Enrolling and terminating children
Checking the attendance of children
Education
High School -
Nogales High School
Nogales, AZ
01.1994
Billing & Coding - undefined
Brookline College
Tucson, AZ
01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Nogales, AZ
01.2007
Certificate - General Office
Chaparral College
Tucson, AZ
01.1995
Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Childplus, navigation of internet, general office equipment
Effectively communicated and interacted with individuals of all levels
Work well in a high-pressure environment, demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail and in a team and always punctual
Bilingual in English & Spanish for reading, writing and speaking