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Phoebe Coaker

Ozark,AL

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Desk/Billing Specialist

Troy Regional Medical Center
Troy, AL
10.2011 - Current
  • Examined patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, insurance carrier payments and remaining balances not covered under policies when applicable.
  • Posted and adjusted payments from insurance companies.
  • Located errors and promptly refiled rejected claims.
  • Precisely evaluated and verified benefits and eligibility.
  • Identified and resolved patient billing and payment issues.
  • Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.
  • Communicated effectively and extensively with other departments to resolve claims issues.
  • Precisely completed appropriate claims paperwork, documentation and system entry.
  • Determined prior authorizations for medication and outpatient procedures.
  • Evaluated patients' financial status and established appropriate payment plans.
  • Pre-certified medical and radiology procedures, surgeries.
  • Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
  • Filed and updated patient information and medical records.
  • Prepared billing statements for patients and verified correct diagnostic coding.
  • Reviewed patient diagnosis codes to verify accuracy and completeness.
  • Prepared accounts with past due balances and transferred those cases to collection agency.
  • Posted surgical charges for practice providers.

Alabama Real Estate Agent

Coldwell Banker, First Ozark Realty
Ozark, AL
01.1996 - 01.2011
  • Advised and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions
  • Handled day-to-day happenings of real estate office to consistently grow client base and increase revenue
  • Compared recently sold area properties to determine competitive market prices
  • Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

George C Wallace Community College - Dothan
Dothan, AL
06.1997

Skills

  • Posting Charges
  • Credit and Cash Payments
  • Insurance Plan Verification
  • Account Balancing
  • Revenue Reviews
  • Data Entry and Database Software
  • Patient Data Management Systems
  • Patient Data Privacy
  • Medical Records Requests
  • Electronic Medical Records Management
  • Information Updates
  • Positive Attitude and Energetic

Timeline

Front Desk/Billing Specialist

Troy Regional Medical Center
10.2011 - Current

Alabama Real Estate Agent

Coldwell Banker, First Ozark Realty
01.1996 - 01.2011

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

George C Wallace Community College - Dothan
Phoebe Coaker