REBECCA A. BLACK
Avon
Summary
Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist with over seven years of experience in optimizing revenue cycles through meticulous review of patient records and precise assignment of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical skills, ensuring accuracy and quality in coding practices. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency, contributing to improved financial outcomes for healthcare organizations. Committed to staying current with industry regulations and coding standards to deliver the highest level of service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Billing and Coding Specialist
Trillium Health(FQHC)
Rochester, NY
11.2020 - Current
- Scrub claims and apply codes based on medical documentation for correct submission to insurance companies.
- Posting Insurance payments, working exceptions/denials on remits, balancing of insurance and patient payments.
- Prepare claims for submission, print claims, send claims electronically working all clearinghouse errors and rejections from the insurance companies.
- Follow up on aging accounts for various insurance companies, making corrections for resubmission, filing appeals when necessary.
Patient Account Representative
Tri-County Family Medicine(FQHC)
Dansville, NY
02.2016 - 06.2020
- Scrub claims, make sure assigned codes are appropriate, cue claims for submission.
- Researching and reprocessing denied claims.
- Regular contact with third party payers.
Medical Assistant
Genesee Valley Podiatry
Geneseo, NY
08.2005 - 12.2014
- Obtained information about patients’ history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
- Assisted doctors with minor surgeries, including setting up, sterile preparation and clean up.
- Performed clerical duties, such as data entry, answering phones and filing.
Education
Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA02-2020
Skills
- Accurate and detailed
- Clear interpersonal communication
- Adept multi-tasker
- Proactive problem solver
- Proficient in medical terminology
- Proficient in medical insurance management
- Online claim submission
- Keyboarding
- EPIC
- E-Clinical Works
- Medent
- ICD 10-CM coding
- CPT coding
- HCPCS coding
- HCC coding
- MS Word/Excel/Outlook
Certification
- Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS): National Healthcareer Association(NHA)-Leawood, KS 03/2020
- Certified Risk Adjustment Coder(CRC): AAPC-Salt Lake City, UT, 02/2021
- Certified Professional Coder(CPC): AAPC-Salt Lake City, UT, 08/2024
Timeline
Billing and Coding Specialist
Trillium Health(FQHC)
11.2020 - Current
Patient Account Representative
Tri-County Family Medicine(FQHC)
02.2016 - 06.2020
Medical Assistant
Genesee Valley Podiatry
08.2005 - 12.2014
Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School