Regina Howard
Billing Specialist-Hematology/Oncology at Lourdes Medical Associates- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Opthalmic Coding Specialist
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Experience
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Lourdes Medical Associates
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Billing Specialist-Hematology/Oncology
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Jul 2016 - Present
Outpatient Charge entry for Hematology/Oncology visits and infusions Check eligibility of medical insurances via Navinet and/or Passport Input of Family practice visits and other services Input of Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital consults and services Assist on various projects as they arise Accounts Receivable follow up on pending/denied claims Outpatient Charge entry for Hematology/Oncology visits and infusions Check eligibility of medical insurances via Navinet and/or Passport Input of Family practice visits and other services Input of Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital consults and services Assist on various projects as they arise Accounts Receivable follow up on pending/denied claims
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Arthritis Rheumatic & Back Disease
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United States
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Billing Specialist
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Dec 2014 - Jan 2016
Verify eligibility of insurances for infusion patients •Electronic posting of Medicare monies and all follow up on claims •Follow up on Dexascan Medicare billing •Answer all billing inquiries from insurances and patients •Obtain insurance referrals from Navinet •Work with other billing personnel as needed Verify eligibility of insurances for infusion patients •Electronic posting of Medicare monies and all follow up on claims •Follow up on Dexascan Medicare billing •Answer all billing inquiries from insurances and patients •Obtain insurance referrals from Navinet •Work with other billing personnel as needed
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consulting
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Jan 2009 - Jan 2015
Provided advice and support to chiropractors and ophthalmology practices on insurance billing Provided advice and support to chiropractors and ophthalmology practices on insurance billing
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Billing Manager/Asst. Office Manager
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Jul 1995 - Apr 2013
Directly managing and supervising four staff billing department. Oversaw and performed all ophthalmology, optometry, and retinal billing for six doctors in a two office practice. •Served as insurance compliance officer for practice to ensure accurate coding and documentation •Built strong relationships with insurance representatives resulting in successful solutions on high volume insurance problems and rejections •Trained four billing staff to post electronic/manual payments and resolved billing problems •Directly responsible for co management of physician payments •Trained several front desk personnel on data entry and insurance plans/types •Set up and maintained all billing files, charges, and fees for new EMR system •Implemented changes and upgrades with software enhancements on system •Handled insurance and patient accounts receivables over 60 days •Scheduled IME’s and doctors schedules for any defense work from law firms as needed. •Managed all CAQH and insurance credentialing •Set up independent contractor for practice and billing of charges.
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Medical Transcriptionist/Front Desk Secretary/Billing Assistant
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May 1987 - Jul 1995
Registered patient demographics and daily charges utilizing computer system. •Answered phones, scheduled appointments, and collected open balances from patients •Responsible for Medicare Third Party Billing •Performed medical transcription for physicians Registered patient demographics and daily charges utilizing computer system. •Answered phones, scheduled appointments, and collected open balances from patients •Responsible for Medicare Third Party Billing •Performed medical transcription for physicians
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