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RENEE BLACKSHEAR

Miramar,FL

Summary

Versatile professional with coding and medical terminology knowledge. Polished and hardworking performer with background overseeing accounts and handling records management tasks. Team-oriented person with great decision-making skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Billing Specialist

Memorial Healthcare
04.2016 - 07.2020

Using coded data to produce and submit claims to insurance companies,

Work directly with the insurance company, healthcare provider, Auto insurance company and patient to get a claim processed and paid,

Reviewing and appealing unpaid and denied claims

Verifying patients’ insurance coverage.

Contact business partners to obtain, track, and report information as needed for corporate and or regulatory reporting.

Maximized revenue potential by identifying and resolving under-billed accounts.

Utilization Management Coordinator

Prestige Healthcare
09.2015 - 11.2015
  • Process all incoming and outgoing correspondence in accordance with required standards and within respective timeliness guidelines.
  • Creates, updates maintain and closes out authorizations for services as assigned within process guidelines
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by staying updated on industry guidelines and applying them to daily tasks and assessments.
  • Contact business partners to obtain, track, and report information as needed for corporate and or regulatory reporting.

Quality Assurance Representative

Univita Health
09.2012 - 07.2015
  • Review physician referral orders that are submitted by the intake representative to assure accuracy of orders processed
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by identifying and resolving product defects in a timely manner.
  • Use Medicare and Medicaid guidelines for patient qualifications
  • Streamlined QA processes for increased efficiency, reducing time spent on repetitive tasks.
  • Verify that the patient qualifies for requested item with ICD9 CODES and CPT codes
  • Developed training materials for new hires, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the QA team.

Call Center Lead /Lead Intake Coordinator

Univita Health
12.2008 - 09.2012
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving their concerns.
  • Streamlined call center operations for improved productivity and reduced wait times.
  • Boosted team morale with regular feedback sessions and employee recognition programs.
  • Delivered consistent high-quality service by closely monitoring team performance metrics.
  • Reduced call escalations by empowering agents with the necessary tools, knowledge, and decision-making authority.
  • Enhanced patient intake process by streamlining communication channels and improving documentation procedures.
  • Streamlined daily operations, effectively managing a team of intake coordinators to ensure timely processing of patient information.

Education

Associate of Arts - Cosmetology

Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College
Hialeah, FL
2005

Skills

  • Invoice Processing
  • Payment Posting
  • Fiscal Reporting
  • Contract Preparation
  • Claims Processing
  • Customer Service
  • Training and development
  • Insurance Verification

Timeline

Billing Specialist

Memorial Healthcare
04.2016 - 07.2020

Utilization Management Coordinator

Prestige Healthcare
09.2015 - 11.2015

Quality Assurance Representative

Univita Health
09.2012 - 07.2015

Call Center Lead /Lead Intake Coordinator

Univita Health
12.2008 - 09.2012

Associate of Arts - Cosmetology

Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College
RENEE BLACKSHEAR