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Sherry Canerday

Lifepoint Health
Five Points ,TN
34
years of professional experience

Highly-dependable individual with sound understanding of medical laws and ethics. I have 30 years of medical experience, Medical billing/AR, coding, referrals & DI orders, dealing with patients and Insurance companies. I have great communication and organization skills.

Work History

Referrals, Remote Care Team

2 Years 11 Months
Lifepoint Health | 09.2023 - 08.2026

Attached records to referrals, verified insurance and diagnosis acceptance by provider, and dispatched referrals.

Did patient DI orders, verified if diagnosis code matched procedure code.

Made sure patients were notified.

Did reroutes and follow-up

Medical Call Center Representative

4 Years 7 Months
AMG Crockett, LLC | 01.2019 - 08.2023
  • Facilitated appointment cancellations and rescheduling for patients, enhancing their access to care.
  • Conducted follow-ups with patients to confirm appointments, ensuring efficient scheduling and minimizing no-shows.
  • Answer phone calls and take messages for staff members.
  • Updated patient information in databases and adhered to confidentiality requirements.
  • Adhered to HIPAA requirements to safeguard patient confidentiality.
  • Transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, email, or fax.

Office Manager

26 Years 7 Months
Dr. Haresh H Khatri, MD | 05.1992 - 12.2018
  • Assigned & entered E&M, CPT and HCPCs codes as well as ICD/9 or ICD/10 codes to medical claims billing for reimbursement. Entered claims into Medical billing software. Reviewed claims for coding accuracy then sent claims electronic & paper. Maintained accurate and timely charge submission. AR posting Electronic & paper.
  • Managed credentialing and re-credentialing processes for providers using PECOS and CAQH.
  • Assigned Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) codes for patient billing.
  • Assisted with referrals and prepared medical records for patients.
  • Coordinated with insurance representatives to ensure timely claims processing and resolve issues.
  • Completed and submitted appeals for denied claims.
  • Resolved billing issues by liaising with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance providers.
  • Processed payroll for employees, ensuring timely and accurate payment.
  • Answered phone calls and scheduled patient appointments efficiently.
  • Obtained Prior authorizations for procedures.

Education

Associate of Arts - Accounting And Business Management

Martin Methodist College | Pulaski, TN | 05-1997

Skills

Empathetic Patient Interaction
ICD-10 and CPT coding
Prior authorization procedures
AR posting paper and Electronic
Claims processing
Billing Data Verification
HIPAA Compliance Certification
Information Confidentiality
Medical Records Management
Data Entry
Referral Documentation
PECOS and CAQH knowledge
Re-Credentialing Request Follow up
EHR and software proficiency
Verbal and Written Communication
Customer service orientation
Upbeat and Positive Personality
PECOS and CAQH compliance
Electronic medical record systems

Education and Training

other

Timeline

Referrals, Remote Care Team

Lifepoint Health
09.2023 - 08.2026Read More

Medical Call Center Representative

AMG Crockett, LLC
01.2019 - 08.2023Read More

Office Manager

Dr. Haresh H Khatri, MD
05.1992 - 12.2018Read More

Martin Methodist College

Associate of Arts from Accounting And Business Management
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Sherry Canerday