Pawandeep Kaur
Livingston,CA
Summary
Results-driven Payroll Specialist with extensive experience at Foster Farms, skilled in payroll administration and ensuring regulatory compliance. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and customer service skills, facilitating timely and accurate payments for a workforce of 1,200 employees. Proficient in utilizing advanced payroll software, consistently delivering error-free audits while optimizing operational efficiency. Aiming to leverage expertise to enhance payroll processes in a dynamic organization.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Foster Farms
Livingston, CA
05.2018 - Current
- Processed payroll for 1200 employees on a weekly and bi-weekly basis, ensuring accurate and timely payment
- Managed all aspects of payroll administration, including data entry, calculations, deductions, and tax withholdings
- Maintained employee records in compliance with company policies and legal requirements
- Collaborated with HR department to ensure accurate employee information and resolve any discrepancies
- Prepared and distributed paychecks or direct deposits to employees according to established schedules
- Responded promptly to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters, providing excellent customer service
- Performed regular audits of payroll data to identify errors or inconsistencies and make necessary corrections
- Generated various reports related to payroll activities such as earnings summaries, tax filings, and labor distribution analysis
- Stayed up to date with federal, state, and local regulations governing payroll processes and made necessary adjustments as required
- Collaborated with finance team to reconcile general ledger accounts related to payroll transactions monthly
- Developed standardized procedures for processing special payments such as bonuses or commissions accurately within specified deadlines
- Ensured compliance with wage garnishments orders by accurately calculating deductions from employees' paychecks
- Worked closely with benefits administrators to ensure accurate deduction of insurance premiums from employees' wages
- Collaborated with IT department in troubleshooting technical issues related to the online self-service portal for employees' access their pay stubs
- Participated in regular meetings with management to provide updates on payroll activities and address any concerns or issues
- Always maintained confidentiality of sensitive employee information, adhering to privacy regulations
Medical Billing Coding Department
American Medical Response
Modesto, CA
03.2004 - 12.2017
- Oversee daily Billing Department functions, including medical coding, charge entry, claims, payment posting, and reimbursement management
- Examine patients’ encounter forms to verify diagnosis codes and reconcile codes against services rendered
- Accurately input procedure and diagnosis codes into billing software to generate invoices
- Used electronic charge capture practices such as billing and account receivables (BAR) system and medical billing clearinghouse accounts to submit codes and invoices on time
- Follow up on past due invoices and delinquent accounts to reduce number of unpaid and outstanding balances
- Document patient data and medical records and perform routine medical record audits to comply with insurance company requirements
- Uphold and reinforce compliance with hospital policies and federal regulations such as HIPAA
Patient Management Clerical Associate Patient Access
Emanuel Medical Center
08.2013 - 09.2015
- Greets or contacts patient; collects and verifies all necessary demographic insurance and related data
- Ensures that consent and other required forms are completed correctly, and patients/guardians’ signatures are obtained where required
- Schedules appointments, generates appointment notices, reschedules and posts cancellations; determines appropriate service settings in accordance with established policies and procedures; and resolves scheduling issues in conjunction with appropriate providers and ancillary departments
- Coordinates scheduling of all tests and/or services utilizing current clinical guidelines
- Verifies insurance coverage and benefit levels; secures authorizations and referrals; assesses patient liability amounts
- Provides financial counseling services to assist patients in identifying and obtaining alternate payment sources
- Reviews, monitors, and reconciles collected demographic and insurance data in order to ensure accurate bill production
- Ensures compliance with third party payer requirements
- Reconciles and corrects rejected erroneous data transactions as displayed on Transmission, Control and Errors (TCE) reports
- Accesses computerized system to enter and/or update electronic systems as needed and to answer patients, stakeholders and other pertinent parties’ inquiries
- Responds to general inquiries as required
- Maintains patient service records and performs related duties as requested
- Participates in bed management as defined by operating unit policies and procedures
- Communicates clinical, financial, and administrative information
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Assists nursing and technical staff in screening patients and performs a variety of moderately to highly complex patient registration duties
- Interacts with technologist and radiology nursing staff; interacts with customers/stakeholders to provide/distribute appropriate exam results in a timely and accurate manner; maintains patient charts and films as appropriate
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA07.2007
High School -
Ceres High School
01.2002
Skills
- Professional Communication Skills
- Strong Competence in Microsoft Office Applications
- Payroll Administration
- Payroll processing, payroll software proficiency
- Ability to work efficiently, independently
- Commitment to confidentiality
- Proficient typing skills
- ICD-10/CPT coding
- Payment Inquiry Assistance
- Payroll auditing
- Customer service
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial reconciliation
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
References
Available upon request.
Certification
- Certified Medical Billing & Office Admin
Languages
Punjabi
Professional
Hindi
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Foster Farms
05.2018 - Current
Patient Management Clerical Associate Patient Access
Emanuel Medical Center
08.2013 - 09.2015
Medical Billing Coding Department
American Medical Response
03.2004 - 12.2017
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Modesto Junior College
High School -
Ceres High School
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