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Sonia M. Bagwandeen

Sonia M. Bagwandeen

Ocala,Fl.

Summary

My career mission is to utilize the traits I possess (honesty, intelligence, compassion, integrity, and a positive attitude) and use my knowledge in Medical Billing & Reimbursement and Accounting to implement the success of my future endeavors.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

HIM Leveler

Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
04.2018 - Current
  • Review nursing documentation on Emergency Departmen records and calculates the nursing care time for billing
  • Enter the care level in the system and submits for billing.

Electronic Claims Processor

Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
09.2011 - 04.2018
  • Edits all healthcare claims for accurate submission according to local and Federal regulations
  • Billing- Imports, edits, corrects and transmits claims to third party payors on a daily basis
  • Tracking – Prepares daily claims submission tracking and error reports
  • Updating – Assists in implementing billing systems upgrades
  • Coordinating – Information and claim resolution and corrections.

Patient Accounting Tech

Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
09.2010 - 01.2011
  • Collect payments from third party payers for patient accounts according to established department priorities
  • Review Incoming correspondence within set time frame and takes appropriate action
  • Review remittances after payment posting and or claim submission.

Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
07.2010 - 08.2010
  • Patient Financial Accounting
  • Learning to process insurance claims that have been denied
  • Working with Medipac
  • Calling various insurance companies to check claim status

Comptroller

MTA Employees Credit Union
Baltimore, Maryland
01.1985 - 01.2004
  • All Accounting procedures relating to the day-to-day operations of a Credit Union
  • Daily Cash Reconciliation, A/P, A/R, Payroll, handling the Investment Portfolio, Accruals
  • Balancing the General Ledger Accounts
  • Preparing the Financial Statements
  • Analyze and reconcile reserve and bank statements
  • Tax Reporting (preparing 5300 Call Report (quarterly), 990 Tax Exempt Report, 940, 941, 945, Md
  • State Taxes
  • Balancing 1099 MISC, 1099 Int., 1098, 1099R)
  • Preparing various spreadsheets for the Board of Director
  • Allowance for Loan Loss Calculation
  • Expertly created +20 spreadsheets to facilitate the work-flow
  • Month End and Year End Closings
  • Also assisted the CEO and the other departments.

Assistant Accountant

MECU
Baltimore, Maryland
01.1983 - 01.1985
  • Daily Cash Reconciliation, Preparing Bank Deposits, Accounts Payable, Signing out the Front Counter and the Loan
  • Departments at the end of the day
  • Inputting data into our accounting software
  • Assisting the Accountant and the members in whatever I could.

Loan Officer

MECU
Baltimore, Maryland
01.1982 - 01.1983
  • Processed Loan Applications (new and returning)
  • Researched conflicts with loans as it relates to Members.

Education

AA - Health-care Reimbursement

Virginia College Online
Birmingham, AL
09.2007 - 05.2010

AA - Accounting

CCB Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland
09.1980 - 05.1982

Skills

  • Strong administrative ability
  • Able to communicate with candor and directness
  • Detail oriented
  • Possess excellent communication skills
  • Internet Skills
  • Diplomatic
  • Proficient in the use of
  • Microsoft Word, Windows, Excel, Lotus, Quick Books Pro, ACCPAK Payroll
  • Cerner
  • Medipac
  • Heath Information System

Accomplishments

  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Accruals
  • Balancing the General Ledger Accounts
  • Preparing the Financial Statements
  • Analyze and reconciling Reserve and Bank Statements
  • Adaptive Skills
  • Fast Learner
  • Good Listener
  • Self-motivated
  • Teamwork
  • Adapts to changes
  • Memberships / Affiliations
  • Phi Alpha Kappa
  • Who’s Who in American College

Additional Information

  • , US Honor Society Candidate Honors & Activities President's List Fall 08 Dean's List Spring 09 Dean's List Fall 09 Dean's List Winter 09 President’s List Spring 10 Church Treasurer KFC (Kids for Christ) Teacher

Timeline

HIM Leveler

Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
04.2018 - Current

Electronic Claims Processor

Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
09.2011 - 04.2018

Patient Accounting Tech

Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
09.2010 - 01.2011

Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
07.2010 - 08.2010

AA - Health-care Reimbursement

Virginia College Online
09.2007 - 05.2010

Comptroller

MTA Employees Credit Union
01.1985 - 01.2004

Assistant Accountant

MECU
01.1983 - 01.1985

Loan Officer

MECU
01.1982 - 01.1983

AA - Accounting

CCB Baltimore
09.1980 - 05.1982

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