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Tara Ahsing

Banks,OR

Summary

Healthcare professional with a strong background in patient business services and dispute resolution. Provides compassionate support while effectively managing high-volume billing inquiries and educating patients, resulting in improved satisfaction and adherence to compliance standards.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Business Services – Hospital Billing

Legacy Health
01.2015 - Current
  • Resolve patient billing issues from simple questions to complex disputes
  • Send accounts and documentation to Patient Relations and Nurse Audit
  • Educate patients on deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, and insurance processing
  • Set up payment plans and screen for financial assistance
  • Work with insurance companies and attorneys to resolve balances
  • Provide compassionate, patient-centered support

Document Imaging Tech I – Health Information Management

Legacy Health
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Scanned and indexed patient documents into Epic
  • Assisted with Release of Information during after-hours coverage
  • Resolved documentation issues and supported inter-hospital requests

Coding & Billing Externship

Providence Health
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Processed CMS-1500 forms and verified billing accuracy
  • Supported administrative tasks and workflow needs

Collector

Wells Fargo Financial
Vancouver, WA
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Conducted skip tracing and navigated accounts while handling difficult conversations to facilitate resolutions
  • Managed front-end and back-end accounts to optimize collection processes

Education

Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer Degree

Portland Community College (PCC)
Portland, OR
06-2026

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Portland State University (PSU)
Portland, OR
05-2023

Medical Insurance & Coding Certificate -

Everest College
Tigard, OR

Skills

  • Revenue cycle management
  • Billing support
  • Epic and OnBase proficiency
  • Data entry and documentation accuracy
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient dispute resolution
  • High-volume customer service
  • Patient communication and education
  • Patient relations referrals

Timeline

Patient Business Services – Hospital Billing

Legacy Health
01.2015 - Current

Document Imaging Tech I – Health Information Management

Legacy Health
01.2011 - 01.2015

Coding & Billing Externship

Providence Health
01.2008 - 01.2010

Collector

Wells Fargo Financial
01.2006 - 01.2008

Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer Degree

Portland Community College (PCC)

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Portland State University (PSU)

Medical Insurance & Coding Certificate -

Everest College
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