
Senior Medical Billing and Revenue Cycle professional with 20+ years of experience driving reimbursement optimization, reducing aged accounts receivable, and improving cash flow across hospital, pharmacy, and healthcare settings. Proven success managing complex payer portfolios, resolving denials and appeals, and maximizing revenue recovery for Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and commercial plans. Recognized for strengthening revenue cycle performance through accurate claims management, strategic payer follow-up, process improvement, and strict HIPAA compliance.
• Submit high-volume insurance claims with a focus on first-pass accuracy, helping minimize rejections and accelerate reimbursement turnaround times.
• Review and correct denied or rejected claims and prepare appeals that support recovery of delayed and underpaid reimbursements.
• Manage follow-up for government and commercial payer accounts, driving timely resolution of outstanding claims and improving cash collections.
• Process patient statements, copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance balances to support consistent revenue recovery.
• Establish payment arrangements and coordinate collection activities for delinquent accounts, contributing to reductions in aged receivables.
• Obtain and submit medical records and supporting documentation requested by payers to facilitate claim approvals and appeal success.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and company policies while maintaining accurate billing and account documentation.
• Posted payments, denials, and contractual adjustments for high-volume specialty pharmacy accounts.
• Managed collections and reimbursement follow-up for commercial and government payers, supporting timely recovery of outstanding balances.
• Worked denials, appeals, and claim resubmissions to maximize reimbursement and reduce unresolved accounts receivable.
• Reconciled accounts and resolved payer discrepancies and short payments, improving payment accuracy and cash flow.
• Utilized Excel and Pivot Tables to analyze and track accounts receivable performance, identifying collection and reimbursement opportunities.
• Assisted patients with copay assistance programs and payment arrangements, helping improve patient collections and account resolution rates.
• Processed medical claims for Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, and PPO plans while maintaining timely submission standards.
• Obtained authorizations and retro-authorizations for services rendered, reducing claim delays and reimbursement risk.
• Verified patient eligibility and managed claim submissions through Availity to improve clean claim rates.
• Analyzed denial trends and identified opportunities for process improvement, supporting reductions in recurring claim denials.
• Maintained accurate billing records and ensured timely claim follow-up to accelerate payment resolution.
• Reconciled accounts and resolved outstanding balances, contributing to improved account accuracy and collections performance.
• Processed refunds, adjustments, and payment corrections while ensuring compliance with payer and company guidelines.
• Reduced delinquency through proactive collections and account follow-up, helping decrease aging receivables.
• Maintained detailed account documentation and reporting to support reconciliation and reimbursement tracking.
Work Government and Commerical accounts
• Managed insurance follow-up and appeals for unpaid and denied claims, increasing reimbursement recovery opportunities.
• Verified insurance coverage and maintained denial reports to support denial prevention and resolution efforts.
• Reviewed claims for coding, pricing, authorization, and billing accuracy to reduce payment delays and rework.
• Prepared and submitted electronic and paper insurance claims for multiple payer types, supporting timely reimbursement.
• Followed up on unpaid accounts and appealed denied claims, improving recovery of outstanding balances.
• Posted payments and reviewed EOBs for accuracy to ensure proper reimbursement and account reconciliation.
• Established patient payment plans and managed collection accounts, contributing to increased patient collections.
• Worked with primary, secondary, and tertiary insurance carriers to resolve complex billing and reimbursement issues.
Medical Billing & Collections
Accounts Receivable Management
Claims Submission & Follow-Up
Denial Management & Appeals
Insurance Verification
Payment Posting & Reconciliation
Medicare & Medicaid Billing
Prior Authorizations & Referrals
Revenue Cycle Management
HIPAA Compliance
Customer Service
Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Spreadsheets)
Financial Reporting
Account Reconciliation
EOB Review & Analysis