Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Hi, I’m
Sara Wehrstedt
Medical Billing Specialist
Keedysville,MD
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
The Arc Of Washington County
Direct Support Professional
11.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Introduced clients with developmental challenges to a variety of volunteer and pay positions in the community
- Provided needed medications
- Recorded all activities in ICM
- Ensured all clients' needs met.
Mir Neurology and Spine Center
Billing Specialist/Benefits Specialist
02.2021 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Verified Eligibility and Benefits
- Obtained Preauthorization of services
- Worked with patients to resolve payment issues
- Ran Aging Reports
- Accounts Receivable
Cardiovascular Specialists of Frederick
Billing Specialist
04.2017 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Charge entry
- Ran and worked reports
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to patient payment issues.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Neda Emad, D.D.S., P.A./DLight Dental
Administrative Coordinator
08.2014 - 10.2016
Job overview
- Greeted, Scheduled and Registered patients
- Verified Insurance Benefits
- Obtained Prior Authorizations
- Create Claims and Pre-estimates
- Collect Copays and Deductibles
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Ross
Sales Associate
11.2012 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Operated Cash Register
- Assisted customers
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Richard W. Lawlor, P.A.
Receptionist
01.2008 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Provided front desk and administrative support for two law firms
- Answered all incoming phone lines; directed clients to appropriate associates
- Received and greeted all visitors and clients
- Maintained calendars as required
- Prepared, maintained and tracked office files
- Prepared correspondence
- Prepared office documents
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
Education
High school diploma or GED
University Overview
Eastern Gateway Community CollegeSteubenville, OH
Some College from Business Management
11.2023
University Overview
Skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills (10 years)
- Data Entry (10 years)
- Medical Billing (7 years)
- Billing (7 years)
- Claims (7 years)
- Collections (4 years)
- Insurance Verification (7 years)
- Dentrix (2 years)
- Citrix (2 years)
- Multi-line Phone Systems (10 years)
- Medical office experience (6 years)
- Customer Service (10 years)
- Typing (10 years)
- ICD-10 (6 years)
- Time management (10 years)
- English (10 years)
- Microsoft Excel
- Documentation review (10 years)
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EMR Systems (7 years)
- Medical Records (7 years)
- Clerical experience (10 years)
- Administrative experience (10 years)
- Medical terminology (1 year)
- Microsoft Office
- Dental office experience (2 years)
- Accounts receivable (Less than 1 year)
- Infection Control Training (7 years)
- Anatomy Knowledge (Less than 1 year)
- HIPAA (7 years)
- Developmental disabilities experience
- IVR
- Writing skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Management
- Client Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- EMR / EHR
- Client Support
- Health and Safety Requirements
- Care Plan Management
- First Aid and Safety
- Report Generation
- Client Transportation
- Medical Records Management
- Medical Office Administration
- Medication Administration
- Quality Program Protocols
- Knowledge of State Regulations
- Compassionate Client Care
- Emergency Situations
- MEDITECH Software
- Injection Administration
- Developing Client Trust
- Charting and Documentation
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Creative Thinking
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- First Aid Certification
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient Rapport
- Problem Identification
- Rapport Development
- Service Documentation
- Accurate Documenting
- Deliver Exceptional Care
- Status Updates
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Remote Video Conferencing
- Attentive to People
- Client Records Management
- Review Cases
- Healthcare
Certification
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, 11/01/21, 11/01/23
- Certified Medication Technician, 02/01/22, 04/01/23, Completed mandatory 20 hours training under Registered Nurse while employed by the Arc of Washington County
- License Number can be supplied upon request
Assessments
Assessments
- Home health aide skills, Proficient, 06/01/22, Providing care to patients in a home setting
- Customer service, Proficient, 07/01/21, Identifying and resolving common customer issues
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 07/01/21, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
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Quote
Where you stumble and fall, there you discover the gold.
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
The Arc Of Washington County
11.2021 - 03.2022
Billing Specialist/Benefits Specialist
Mir Neurology and Spine Center
02.2021 - 07.2021
Billing Specialist
Cardiovascular Specialists of Frederick
04.2017 - 02.2021
Administrative Coordinator
Neda Emad, D.D.S., P.A./DLight Dental
08.2014 - 10.2016
Sales Associate
Ross
11.2012 - 08.2014
Receptionist
Richard W. Lawlor, P.A.
01.2008 - 06.2011
High school diploma or GED
Eastern Gateway Community College
Some College from Business Management
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