Michelle Blessing
Butler,KY
Summary
Looking to secure an authorization position in the medical field to match my vast experience. I have over 20 years of experience in obtaining authorization, payer verification and benefits as well as all aspects of the revenue cycle.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Authorization Specialist
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati
06.2026 - 09.2026
- Obtained authorization for orthopedic surgeries
Financial Intake Lead
CHI Health at Home
Cincinnati, OH
07.2016 - 06.2026
- Auditing accounts for accuracy, discussing training opportunities with associates, working problem accounts, training associates on payer verification and authorization, scanning and noting documents.
Authorization Specialist
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
04.2013 - 07.2016
- Obtaining medical necessity forms and checking for accuracy, creating and updating physician contact information, scanning and noting documents and obtaining authorization and Enter and DME.
Billing Coordinator
Accountemps
Dayton, OH
09.2012 - 03.2013
- ICD9 and CPT coding, obtaining EDTs, payment posting, charge posting, sending electronic claims, taking patient calls and payments, verifying insurance eligibility.
Medical Secretary
Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center
Cincinnati, OH
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Schedule surgeries and outpatient testing, pre-certification of orthopedic surgeries (in-patient and out- patient) through Workers' Compensation and private insurance carriers, ICD-9 and CPT coding, coordinating OR block time, scheduling travel arrangements, depositions and meetings, coordination of care between physician and patient, processing FMLA, disability and Workers' Compensation forms, invoicing, medication pre-certification.
Office Manager
Jensen Cleaning Services
Latonia, KY
08.2010 - 11.2010
- Hiring office and cleaning personnel, processing payroll, giving estimates for cleaning services, marketing and sales.
Pre-certification Coordinator
Neuroscience Associates of Northern Kentucky
Crestview Hills, KY
02.2001 - 08.2010
- Insurance verification and pre-certification of in office, out-patient and in-patient pain management procedures through Workers' Compensation and private insurance carriers, scheduling out-patient and in-patient procedures and tests, coordination of Workers' Compensation claims, ICD-9 and CPT coding, billing, collections, appeals, accounts receivable, invoicing, front desk, medical assisting, processing medical records requests, medication pre-certification, completion of Workers' Compensation, FMLA and disability forms.
Medical Secretary
Greater Cincinnati Orthopedic Center
Crestview Hills, KY
01.2000 - 02.2001
- Scheduling surgeries and out-patient testing, pre-certification of orthopedic surgeries and out-patient testing through Workers' Compensation and private carriers, scheduling meeting and depositions for three orthopedic surgeons.
Education
High school -
Skills
- EMR/EHR
- Leadership
- Revenue cycle management
- Customer service
- Electronic health records (EHR) management
- Microsoft Excel/Word
- EMR systems
- Epic
- Appointment scheduling
- Transcription
- Computer operation
- Data entry
- HIPAA
- Medical terminology
- Office experience
- Insurance verification - Insurance verification experience (More than 20 years)
- Time management
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health insurance knowledge
- Microsoft Word
- OSHA
- Ambulatory surgery center experience
- Anatomy knowledge
- Computer literacy
- Word processing
- Call center experience
- Patient collections management
- Health insurance policy knowledge
Personal Information
- Title: Medical Administrative
- Driving License: Driver's License
Timeline
Authorization Specialist
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
06.2026 - 09.2026
Financial Intake Lead
CHI Health at Home
07.2016 - 06.2026
Authorization Specialist
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
04.2013 - 07.2016
Billing Coordinator
Accountemps
09.2012 - 03.2013
Medical Secretary
Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center
11.2010 - 12.2011
Office Manager
Jensen Cleaning Services
08.2010 - 11.2010
Pre-certification Coordinator
Neuroscience Associates of Northern Kentucky
02.2001 - 08.2010
Medical Secretary
Greater Cincinnati Orthopedic Center
01.2000 - 02.2001