Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Meredith Stevens

FLAGLER FAMILY MEDICINE
St. Augustine,FL
1
Certification
27
years of professional experience

Highly-motivated and billing specialist with 10+ years’ experience providing both clinical and administrative support in busy, high-volume medical settings. Strong ability to multi-task, work effectively under pressure, make timely decisions, and provide appropriate follow-through.

Work History

Billing Specialist

5 Years 7 Months
FLAGLER FAMILY MEDICINE | 04.2021 - Current
  • Scrub and code claims for 6 providers daily
  • Resolved Waystar clearing house rejections, ensuring timely claims processing.
  • Reviewed delinquent accounts and sent to collections.
  • Instruct ALL providers to assess and address Suspect Conditions for Humana, UCH, Aetna, FHCP, and BCBS, upload and document all GAP closures
  • Work monthly AR reports, submit appeals
  • Verify Insurance, verify AWV’s eligibility
  • Monitor payer portals for correspondences
  • Correct ERA payer denied bucket
  • Managed patient refund requests, tracking status to ensure prompt resolutions.

Billing Specialist / Certified Medical Assistant

3 Years
JAX SPINE & PAIN CENTERS | 04.2018 - 04.2021
  • Contacted patients regarding delinquent accounts, established automatic payment plans, reviewed account balances
  • Prepare collection spreadsheet, liaise with collection agency
  • Completed DWC-25 forms for provider review
  • Communicate with insurance carriers and attorneys
  • Processed patient refunds and collected payments on outstanding balances
  • Obtain and record accurate vital signs
  • Order prescription refills, utilize E-force, prepare drug screens
  • Assist with intrathecal pump refills, remove staples, administer injections
  • Report HPI’s, record ORT and pain scores
  • Order procedures and injections

Medical Receptionist & Certified Medical Assistant

9 Months
SEACOAST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES | 02.2017 - 11.2017
  • Welcomed patients, collected insurance information, check in/check out, scheduled appointments
  • Accepted payment for co-pays and verified insurance information
  • Accepted co-payments and verified insurance information, facilitating smooth patient check-out process
  • Ordered diagnostic tests and treatments, obtaining prior authorizations to ensure timely patient care
  • Answered phone calls and triaged nursing inquiries, ensuring prompt and appropriate responses to patient needs
  • Processed incoming requests for prescription refills to ensure timely medication access. and information, obtained PA’s on medications, submitted appeals

Medical Secretary & Certified Medical Assistant

2 Years 1 Month
LAHEY MEDICAL CENTER | 01.2015 - 02.2017
  • Assisted 4 providers each day with administrative duties and organization.
  • Ordered prescription refills efficiently through phone, fax, email, and automated systems to ensure timely patient care
  • Managed high volume of calls, scheduled appointments, and responded to emails to enhance patient communication and service delivery
  • Properly ordered prescription refills via phone, fax, email and automated systems
  • Acquired medical releases and requested and obtained medical records
  • Responded quickly and resolved patient questions and concerns in a timely manner
  • Verified patient identification, obtained vital signs, and documented health history to support accurate medical assessments

“Her prior years of experience as a Medical Assistant were evident as she assimilated into her new role very quickly. Supporting one of the busiest physicians in the practice, Meredith is efficient and can handle a large volume of work. She has a professional and positive manner when dealing with patients and families.” – Dyan Dal Pozzo, Manager Ambulatory Services

Certified Medical Assistant

4 Years 11 Months
CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE | 09.2009 - 08.2014
  • Administered and documented a multitude of vaccines and medications in a safe and timely manner
  • Assessed patient needs for each appointment and performed ancillary work.
  • Assisted provider's in office procedures
  • Coordinated with Pharmaceutical Reps to manage and maintain medication samples
  • Opened and closed the practice daily.
  • Coordinated pediatric intake, documenting chief complaints, allergies, medications, and vital signs accurately.

Mortgage Loan Processor

8 Years 8 Months
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS | 12.1999 - 08.2008
  • Gathered all conditions for loans and issued mortgage approvals
  • Calculated mortgage amounts, verifying income and assets for loan eligibility
  • Ordered and reviewed property appraisals to ensure accurate property valuations
  • Maintained communication with customers, attorneys, loan officers, realtors, and banks to facilitate smooth loan processing

Education

- Medical Assisting Program

Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill | 01-2009

Dean’s List, magna cum laude

Skills

Time management
eClinical Works expertise
Telephone etiquette
Team collaboration
Research capability
Ability to work independently or with a team
Strong research capability and extensive knowledge of office machines and equipment
Superior telephone etiquette and interpersonal skills
Customer service

Certification

  • Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)
  • BLS, CPR and AED Certified

Timeline

Billing Specialist

FLAGLER FAMILY MEDICINE
04.2021 - CurrentRead More

Billing Specialist / Certified Medical Assistant

JAX SPINE & PAIN CENTERS
04.2018 - 04.2021Read More

Medical Receptionist & Certified Medical Assistant

SEACOAST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
02.2017 - 11.2017Read More

Medical Secretary & Certified Medical Assistant

LAHEY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2015 - 02.2017Read More

Certified Medical Assistant

CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE
09.2009 - 08.2014Read More

Mortgage Loan Processor

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
12.1999 - 08.2008Read More

Northern Essex Community College

from Medical Assisting Program
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Meredith Stevens