Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Revenue Cycle Specialist
Atlantic Vision Partners
02.2022 - Current
Reached out to insurance companies to verify coverage.
Balanced and reconciled accounts.
Identified and resolved payment issues between patients and providers.
Generated receivables reports and offered improvement recommendations.
Contacted responsible parties for past due debts.
Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments.
Compiled and tracked outstanding balances owed to medical facilities.
Corrected, completed and processed claims for multiple payer codes.
Processed online and paper appeal submissions and refund requests.
Maintained knowledge of benefits claim processing, claims principles, medical terminology, and procedures and HIPAA regulations.
Submitted electronic/paper claims documentation for timely filing.
Reviewed provider coding information to report services and verify correctness.
Answered telephone calls to schedule eye exams and answer pre-screening questions or inquiries.
Schegistrar
VCU Health System
08.2018 - 02.2022
Responsible for scheduling, registering, verifying pre-authorization and referrals are on file
Confirmed and maintained patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries and/or medical consultations for VCU
Accurately obtained required information for hospital and physician records, governmental requirements, billing and third-party payer needs
Provided courteous and efficient services to patients and accurately documents/verifies patient pre- registration information in a professional and timely manner with the care team
Gathered demographic and insurance information to register patients for medical appointments.
Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Secured patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy.
Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
Sr. Risk Coordinator
Capital One
09.2010 - 08.2018
Responsible for escalated collections calls, customer disputes, reconciliation of customer problems
Effectively resolved open items by negotiating settlements, submitting adjustments, providing additional information
Arranged for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations.
Advised customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment.
Located and monitor overdue accounts, using computers and a variety of automated systems
Recorded information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts
Resolved customers' service or billing complaints by performing activities such as refunding money, or adjusting bills
Investigated missing checks, misapplied payments, payment histories, held funds, returned checks, or other related issues to resolve client or creditor problems
Received payment by check, credit cards, gift cards or automatic debits
Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
Customer Service Specialist
Vangent
08.2008 - 08.2010
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Provided timely responses to telephone inquiries in a courteous and professional manner, using pre-scripted responses
Followed policies and standard operating procedures such as filling out timesheets, adhering to privacy and HIPAA rules
Utilized standard technology such as telephone, e-mail, and web browser to perform job duties
Assisted caller(s) with filling out online applications and submitting electronically to plan provider for processing
Completed basic call log related to the phone inquiries such as clicking radio buttons to confirm which scripts were read to the caller
Referred calls as required to CSR Lead
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of client regulations and policies
Reported problems that occur via the online system so they can be addressed by the appropriate parties