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Melissa Diane Callahan

Peabody,MA

Summary

Health Claims Specialist seeking a position where I can utilize my strong customer service, medical billing, and coding skills, along with my in-depth knowledge of health records, to contribute to the success of a medical claims company, by Increasing revenue and decreasing rejected claims.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Health Claims Specialist (contract)

Complete Staffing Solutions/ Pro medical
10.2024 - 03.2025
  • Activated new worker comp claims.
  • Verified claim information, and health ins coverage for patients.
  • Reviewed EOBs and denials, take next best action in a timely manner.

Claims Specialist

The Outsource Group
06.2014 - 10.2024
  • Create, update UB, and HICFA forms.
  • Obtain payments for Workman's Comp claims.
  • Verify health Insurance coverage for patients, obtaining EOR and denials for claims.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Organized and thorough.
  • Very professional.
  • Detail and goal oriented.

Health Claims Specialist (Externship)

McGovern Physical Therapy
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Following up on unpaid and rejected claims.
  • EOB forms/submission of claims.
  • Analyzed physical therapy notes from WEBPT CMS-1500 forms.
  • Managed auto and workers' compensation claims.

Certified Home Health Aide

Freedom Home Care
01.2011 - 12.2013

Education

Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Salter School
Malden, MA
01.2014

Certificate - Medical Assisting

Everest Institute
Chelsea, MA
01.2009

Skills

  • CPR/First Aid Certified
  • HIPAA Regulations
  • Medical Billing and Coding (ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, HCPCS)
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • EHR - Electronic Health Records
  • EMR - Electronic Medical Records
  • E-Clinical Works
  • Medisoft

Certification

Billing and Coding

Timeline

Health Claims Specialist (contract)

Complete Staffing Solutions/ Pro medical
10.2024 - 03.2025

Claims Specialist

The Outsource Group
06.2014 - 10.2024

Health Claims Specialist (Externship)

McGovern Physical Therapy
01.2014 - 12.2014

Certified Home Health Aide

Freedom Home Care
01.2011 - 12.2013

Certificate - Medical Assisting

Everest Institute

Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Salter School
Melissa Diane Callahan