Virginia Gamez
Arlington
Summary
Dynamic medical professional with extensive experience at HCA Arlington Medical City, excelling in patient registration and insurance verification. Proven ability to manage time effectively and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations. Skilled in ICD-10 CM and CPT coding, with a strong commitment to accuracy and patient confidentiality.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
ER Registrar
HCA Arlington Medical City
Arlington
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Collect demographics and health insurance information
- Collect co-payments
- Check health insurance benefits and eligibility
- Problem-solving with healthcare staff with registration updating/corrections
- Manage time and prioritize while registering patients in difficult situations
- Performed daily audits of pre-registration activities to ensure accuracy of patient information within the system.
- Updated demographic information on existing patient accounts as requested by physicians or nurses.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of patient information.
Medication Tech
Sunrise Senior Living
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Sort and hand out medications to residents
- Take blood pressure and pulse of patients
- Communicate with family members regarding residents’ status or health/medication concerns
- Write a daily report of any occurrences on the shift
- Communicate with a nurse regarding any issues with a resident
- Time management in giving medication at certain times
- Assessing patients after falls or incidents
Medical Billing Coding Specialist
On-Time Receivables
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Entering demographics and checking eligibility
- Posting insurance and patient payments
- Follow up on outstanding insurance claims
- Handle patients’ calls and inquiries regarding medical bills
- Appealing claims that the payor has denied
Medical Billing Representative
Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Entering physical therapy, office, x-ray, infusion, and lab charges
- Posting payments
- Following up on denied claims and sending appeals
- Following up on outstanding balances on patient’s accounts
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Maryland Oncology and Hematology
07.2015 - 03.2018
- Accounts Receivable and calling insurance companies on denials and outstanding balances
Medical Front Office Coordinator/ Receptionist
Johns Hopkins Heart Care
08.2013 - 07.2015
- Check patients in and out and collect co-payments
- Schedule appointments and take messages for physicians
- Process medical records requests and mail to appropriate requestors
- Verify insurance eligibility and obtain authorizations for outpatient testing
- Help aide in hospital charges
- Data Entry
Front Office Coordinator
Southshore Cardiovascular Associates
11.2012 - 07.2013
- Checking patients in and out
- Answer phones and schedule appointments
- Process medical records and scan into the EMR system
- Verify insurance eligibility and collect co-payments
- Data Entry
Education
Anatomy and Physiology II, Microbiology, Psychology, Biology
American Public University
01.2024
Anatomy and Physiology I and Lifespan Development Psychology
Tarrant County College
01.2023
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate -
Rasmussen University
03.2014
Spencerville Adventist Academy
Silver Spring, MD06.2007
Skills
- Medical Billing and Coding Certificate from Rasmussen University
- BLS CPR certified
- ICD-10 CM and CPT knowledge
- HIPAA certified
- Typing skill of 70 wpm and excellent accuracy
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Medical transcription knowledge
- EMR systems such as EPIC, NextGen, Centricity, E-Clinicals, and Intergy, AdvancedMD (Billing software)
- Microsoft Office experience
- Patient registration
- Insurance verification
Custom
- Virginia Gamez
- Arlington, TX
- 240-602-0354
- Vgamez123@gmail.com
- “People may not remember what you said, but they will remember how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
Timeline
ER Registrar
HCA Arlington Medical City
09.2024 - 03.2025
Medication Tech
Sunrise Senior Living
01.2023 - 06.2023
Medical Billing Coding Specialist
On-Time Receivables
08.2018 - 05.2020
Medical Billing Representative
Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates
03.2018 - 08.2018
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Maryland Oncology and Hematology
07.2015 - 03.2018
Medical Front Office Coordinator/ Receptionist
Johns Hopkins Heart Care
08.2013 - 07.2015
Front Office Coordinator
Southshore Cardiovascular Associates
11.2012 - 07.2013
Anatomy and Physiology II, Microbiology, Psychology, Biology
American Public University
Anatomy and Physiology I and Lifespan Development Psychology
Tarrant County College
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate -
Rasmussen University
Spencerville Adventist Academy
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