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Sara Lamont

Norman,ok

Summary

Detail-focused professional in the financial documentation and management field, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in accurate billing, proficient data entry, and effective account reconciliation. Excel at time management, problem-solving ,detailed tasks, and communication skills, ensuring seamless operational flow and client satisfaction.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operations Manager

Maid in the USA
Norman, OK
01.2012 - 07.2016
  • Analyzed clients needs, and assisted in determining appropriate resources and pricing.
  • Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new supplies to keep quantities well-stocked.
  • Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
  • Provided leadership, training, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring, and training staff.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
  • Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.

Office Administrator

DrillRight Technology
Oklahoma City, OK
06.2011 - 03.2012
  • Handled all administrative work for the MWD Department.
  • Ordered drilling parts and machinery, sent out repairs, and received inventory.
  • Completed the daily drilling gamma-ray logs and forwarded them to company geologists.
  • Dealt with all vendor representatives and directional drillers.
  • Interacted professionally with customers and inside personnel, answering questions and responding to phone and email inquiries.

Office Manager

Shawnee Physical Therapy
Shawnee, OK
10.2002 - 03.2011
  • Hired, supervised, and trained office staff.
  • Managed marketing to physicians, advertising, and local sponsorships.
  • Oversaw all accounting and billing.
  • Established and maintained insurance/provider contracts and renewals.
  • Established and maintained all employee health benefit contracts.
  • Oversaw keeping provider certifications and training requirements up to date.
  • Kept up to date with insurance billing rules and regulations, and scheduled and attended Medicare training courses for necessary office staff.
  • Handled company banking and accounts, including balancing the ledger, paying vendors and contractors, preparing tax documents, completing sales tax, and managing petty cash.
  • Handled all aspects of payroll.

Patient Accounts Manager

Shawnee Physical Therapy
Shawnee, OK
10.2002 - 03.2011
  • Data entry for all patient information.
  • I did all the insurance billing and coding for all the providers.
  • Created patient registration forms, daily patient activity logs, templates for patient evaluation reports, and administrative office templates.
  • Handled all aspects of MVA patient billing, including filing liens in the county clerk's office, working with lawyers, and insurance companies.
  • Handled all aspects of Workers' Comp billing, including getting and maintaining current patient authorizations through claims adjusters, and sending them timely reports.
  • Managed patient accounts, including insurance authorizations/approvals, billing insurance, deductibles, and copays, and working on old accounts receivables and insurance denials.
  • Marketed to physicians in the metro area, visiting their office, answering questions, giving gift baskets, and PT prescription pads.

Billing Clerk/Receptionist

Norman Physical Therapy
Norman, OK
09.2000 - 09.2002
  • Handled all aspects of reception duties, including answering phones, greeting patients, scheduling patients, collecting patient information, obtaining insurance authorizations, collecting deductibles/copays, assembling new patient charts, pulling charts for the next day, updating prescriptions, faxing charts to referring physicians, and opening and closing the office.
  • Handled all aspects of biling clerk, including updating insurance authorizations, billing insurance, MVA lawyers, or workers comp adjusters, patients. I worked on patient accounts receivables, called patients about their bills, and worked with insurance when claims were denied or delayed. Kept accounts current and balanced.
  • Prepared month-end reports for the corporate office, indicating the number of new patients, the amount billed, the amount received, the number of appointments scheduled or cancelled, and office expenses.

Education

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma
12-2012

Medical Billing And Coding Specialist - Medical Insurance And Billing, And Coding

City College
Moore, Oklahoma
09-2000

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK

Skills

  • Project management
  • Accounting expertise
  • Small business operations
  • Staff management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Hard worker
  • Fast learner
  • Work well with others, or alone
  • Self-starter
  • Medical billing
  • Good communication skills

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner/Operations Manager

Maid in the USA
01.2012 - 07.2016

Office Administrator

DrillRight Technology
06.2011 - 03.2012

Office Manager

Shawnee Physical Therapy
10.2002 - 03.2011

Patient Accounts Manager

Shawnee Physical Therapy
10.2002 - 03.2011

Billing Clerk/Receptionist

Norman Physical Therapy
09.2000 - 09.2002

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Rose State College

Medical Billing And Coding Specialist - Medical Insurance And Billing, And Coding

City College

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Rose State College

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

University of Oklahoma

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

Oklahoma City Community College
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