Sonja Sprecher
Lone Rock,WI
Summary
Seeking a position as a Unit Clerk where I can utilize my years of Medical and Coding experience along with my extensive knowledge of medical terminology across a broad range of medical practice areas.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Benefit Coordinator
Group Health Cooperative
Madison, WI
02.2019 - Current
- Provide patients with estimated cost for upcoming services.
- Collect payments up front for radiology and lab services.
- Verify Insurance Benefits
- Educate patients on insurance benefits
- Set up payment plans
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Customer service
Medical Reimbursement Technician
Veteran's Administration
Middleton, WI
12.2017 - 02.2019
- Processed billing calls and answered questions from patients and third-party carriers.
- Corrected, completed and processed claims for multiple payer codes.
- Assisted in reconciling deposit and patient collections.
- Processed online and paper appeal submissions and refund requests.
- Collected regular review of collected data to identify trends and develop current process to improve efficiency.
Medical Coding Sprecialist
Richland Medical Center
Richland Center, WI
04.2011 - 11.2017
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Created and updated policy and procedures
Skills
- Trustworthy and ethical, having extensive experience working with private and confidential patient information
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Detail focused
- Proactive and efficient
- Strong understanding of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS requirements and procedures
Timeline
Patient Benefit Coordinator
Group Health Cooperative
02.2019 - Current
Medical Reimbursement Technician
Veteran's Administration
12.2017 - 02.2019
Medical Coding Sprecialist
Richland Medical Center
04.2011 - 11.2017
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