Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline

Nikki Lee

LWSS Family Dentistry
Virginia Beach,Virginia
23
years of professional experience

Financial Coordinator / Dental Billing Specialist handling insurance claims, payment posting, estimations, and accounts receivable for dental practices. Works through discrepant claims, benefit-plan questions, and balance follow-up for 121+ accounts to keep billing accurate and current. Uses careful documentation and policy knowledge to protect revenue and support patient billing clarity.

Work History

Financial Coordinator / Dental Billing Specialist

6 Years 3 Months
LWSS Family Dentistry | 05.2020 - Current
  • Conducted financial consultations with new and existing patients to clarify treatment plans and payment options
  • Manage and maintain the payment options and policies for patients to uphold the practice’s financial integrity
  • Maintained policies for dental benefit plans and educated patients on their benefits to enhance understanding
  • Track patient accounts receivable and outstanding balances to ensure timely payment
  • Billed dental insurance, posted payments, and calculated claim estimations.
  • Oversaw and tracked dental benefit plan accounts receivable while following up on claims to ensure timely resolution
  • Maintain practice’s policies on working with dental benefit plans and be prepared to educate patients on their dental benefits
  • Maintain files and accounting records as well as generate accounts receivable reports
  • Processed insurance claims efficiently, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

Administrative Intern

2 Months
Sentara Rehabilitation and Care Residence | 01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Delivered non-clinical support in clinic environment, enhancing patient experience through execution of complex administrative tasks that supported patient care delivery.
  • Optimized patient communication processes and documentation systems to enhance referral and pre-authorization management.
  • Provided administrative support for community operations, including scheduling meetings, preparing correspondence, and maintaining notes, minutes, and files.
  • Maintained open communication with local hospitals and referral sources
  • Led tours to prospective residents
  • Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends
  • Received training in EPIC electronic health record system and myUnity / Vision electronic resident management program

Administrative Support Coordinator

2 Years 7 Months
Henkel Australia, Schwarzkopf Professional | 07.2012 - 02.2015
  • Managed 90 salon and retail accounts, maintaining market share and executing new product launches
  • Conducted New Client Acquisitions and Account management including regular face to face communication
  • Leveraged knowledge of company services, familiarity with industry competitors and persuasive communication style to prevent customers from ending or downgrading services
  • Applied consultative approach and established script responses to overcome customer objections
  • Sold in-cycle deals to existing clients and assisted with retail training
  • Leveraged knowledge of company services and industry competitors to retain customers and prevent service downgrades
  • Compiled and analyzed loan loss report data for senior management, providing insights on portfolio performance

Sales Account Executive

1 Year
Australian Radio Network, Mix 101.1 | 01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Enhanced brand visibility through effective salesmanship and fostered long-term client relationships
  • Branded products through effective salesmanship and maintained long-term relationships with clients
  • Researched potential clients and markets to prepare for appointments
  • Boosted brand awareness, implemented promotional campaigns and employed sales tactics
  • Coordinated trade shows and developed marketing collateral to engage potential customers

Senior Account Executive

3 Years
Instant Rockstar | 01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Enhanced account management by anticipating competitive threats and implementing proactive solutions
  • Developed and managed plans to grow territory through improved customer satisfaction, brand awareness, and SWOT analysis
  • Created and executed plans to expand territory focused on customer satisfaction and brand awareness
  • Strengthened customer relationships with proactive and collaborative approach to managing needs
  • Liaised between clients and support team to resolve issues quickly and effectively
  • Cultivated customer relationships through proactive collaboration and attentive management of needs

Manager Of Customer Service

1 Year 3 Months
ALDO Shoes | 10.2006 - 01.2008
  • Trained staff on effective strategies for managing challenging customer interactions
  • Educated staff on strategies for handling challenging situations
  • Analyzed stock levels and customer sales data, identifying trends and presenting insights to senior management for informed operational decision-making

Visual Merchandiser Sales Floor Manager

2 Years 8 Months
ALDO Shoes | 01.2004 - 09.2006
  • Managed quality assurance program including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys
  • Emphasized punctuality and maintained outstanding attendance, consistently arriving ready to work
  • Negotiated employee agreements to clarify directions and resolve conflicts, enhancing team communication and performance

Education

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

ECPI University | Virginia Beach
  • Majored in Healthcare Administration, Graduated Summa cum laude
  • Member of Golden Key International Honor Society

Keynote Speaker “Never Too Old For Technology” seminar offered through Senior Services of South-eastern Virginia

Senior Advocate Lifelong Learning Institute (SALLI) Project Manager/Curriculum Developer

Skills

Insurance verification
Patient registration
HIPAA compliance
Accounts receivable
Customer service
Treatment plan presentation
Microsoft office
Excel
Outlook
Payment posting
Dental benefits coordination
Dentrix
CDT coding
Insurance credentialing
Claim denials management
Patient statement preparation
Appeals documentation

Accomplishments

  • Introduced accounting procedures and stronger financial controls to improve financial reporting.
  • Managed patient accounts and communicated outstanding balances to control accounts receivable.
  • Wrote standardized procedures for insurance billing, claims denial and issue resolution.
  • Follow up on previously unpaid claims by referencing aging reports and appealing insurance denials
  • Improved office workflow by introducing revamped policies and procedures.
  • Processed insurance claims and quickly addressed denials.

Timeline

Financial Coordinator / Dental Billing Specialist

LWSS Family Dentistry
05.2020 - CurrentRead More

Administrative Intern

Sentara Rehabilitation and Care Residence
01.2019 - 03.2019Read More

Administrative Support Coordinator

Henkel Australia, Schwarzkopf Professional
07.2012 - 02.2015Read More

Sales Account Executive

Australian Radio Network, Mix 101.1
01.2011 - 01.2012Read More

Senior Account Executive

Instant Rockstar
01.2008 - 01.2011Read More

Manager Of Customer Service

ALDO Shoes
10.2006 - 01.2008Read More

Visual Merchandiser Sales Floor Manager

ALDO Shoes
01.2004 - 09.2006Read More

ECPI University

Bachelor of Science from Healthcare Administration
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Nikki Lee