Sonia M. Bagwandeen
Owings Mills,Maryland
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
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electronic Claims Processor
Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
09.2011 - Current
- 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.
Comptroller
MTA Employees Credit Union
Baltimore, Maryland
02.1985 - 02.2004
- 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
02.1982 - 02.1983
- Processed Loan Applications (new and returning).
- Researched conflicts with loans as it relates to Members.
Education
Associate of Science - Heath Information Reimbursement
Virginia College Online-Health-care Reimbursement
Baltimore2010
Associate of Arts - Accounting, Advanced Medical Billing and Reimbursement, Medical Billing and Reimbursement
CCBC Catonsville
Catonsville, MDSkills
- 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
- Goal-oriented
- Excellent time management skills
- Rapid 10-key data entry
- Self-sufficient
- Analytical
- Positive
- Cheerful
Affiliations
·
Phi Alpha Kappa
· Who’s Who in American College
· US Honor Society Candidate
· Who’s Who in American College
· US Honor Society Candidate
Timeline
Electronic Claims Processor
Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
09.2011 - Current
Patient Accounting Tech
Sinai Hospital Baltimore Maryland
09.2010 - 01.2011
Comptroller
MTA Employees Credit Union
02.1985 - 02.2004
Assistant Accountant
MECU
01.1983 - 01.1985
Loan Officer
MECU
02.1982 - 02.1983
Associate of Science - Heath Information Reimbursement
Virginia College Online-Health-care Reimbursement
Associate of Arts - Accounting, Advanced Medical Billing and Reimbursement, Medical Billing and Reimbursement
CCBC Catonsville
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.
- US Honor Society Candidate.
Additional Information
- 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 -