Administrative Assistant

• Aug 2019 - Present

Certified (Registered) Medical Coder, Medical Billing Specialist, Credentialist

• Sep 2008 - Present

Medical Biller

• Apr 2014 - Sep 2018

Supervision of all insurance and patient billing, auditing of documentation, ICD 10, and CPT usage, prepared and submitted paper and electronic clean claims to Medicare, Worker’s Comp., various insurance companies, and attorneys; responsible for accounts receivables including insurance denial posting, insurance appeals and resubmittal, research and resolution of unbillable claims and unpaid accounts, review and mailout of patient statements, insurance and patient collections; occasional scheduling appointments, retrieval of electronic payments, collecting co-pays and payments; filing of insurance remittance forms and PI correspondence, taking messages, faxing and emailing documents, bank deposits, communication and correspondence with insurance companies, attorneys, physician offices, hospitals, patients, and patient’s family as necessary, scheduling physician Depositions. Duties also included update of Personal Injury, PIP, and Worker’s Comp. charts, input and update of charges and billing for Personal Injury, Personal Injury Protection, and Worker’s Compensation cases, approval/denial of account reductions, advised staff on patient benefits and co-pay, insurance verification inquiries; served as Office Notary, provided financial reports as necessary, and other duties as necessary for efficient office management. Show less

Medical Practice Administrator

• Jun 1996 - Dec 2013

Management of all front and back office operations, including supervision of staff, hiring, responding to emergency calls, supervision of updated implementation, training, and maintenance of electronic medical management system, established OSHA and Office Policy Manuals and Training, chart review and auditing, insurance coding, established annual Fee Schedule, paper and electronic clean claims submission, insurance appeals, entry of daily charges, accounts receivable posting, accounts payable coordination, review of patient statements, statement mail-outs, patient and insurance collections, creation of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports, creation of correspondence, inventory and ordering of supplies. Assumed back office duties when necessary. Show less

Director of Music Ministry, Musician

• Mar 1987 - Aug 2012

Served as Musician and Spiritual leader, directed four choirs including Youth Choir, provided leadership of musicians, and assisted in selection of musicians. Created and directed musical programs for choirs of various ages and abilities; planned and supervised Music Department events such as Church Anniversary Musical and Choir Day; Assisted Worship Team and Pastor in developing and presenting worship services and programs including: Christmas and Easter pageants, funerals and special programs and events; Ordered music and equipment as needed, assured copyright compliance, supervised maintenance and care of musical instruments and equipment. Show less

Director of Worship and Music Ministries, Musician

• Jul 2007 - Jan 2011

Worked with the pastor and Worship Team to create an atmosphere of worship where worshippers felt free to encounter Christ in their own personal way; developed a platform of worship that shared the good news of Jesus Christ through Word, music,dance and drama as well as faith stories and witness, stewardship, acts of kindness, prayer, praise, listening, nurturing, mentoring, and other acts of welcoming and outreach. Created and served as Editor of monthly newsletter, served as Publicist and Welcoming Committee Chair, created and served as Administrator for the church Facebook page, and coordinated creation of the church's website. Show less

Medical Assistant

• Jun 2007 - Dec 2009

Performed back office and front office duties including: Placing patient in exam/treatment room, obtain vital signs, history, and update medication record, perform EKGs and labs, assist with in office procedures and emergencies, answering of telephone, greeting patients, makeup of charts, obtaining insurance and demographics, update of chart information, serve as patient/doctor liaison, communicate necessary information to the main office by telephone and/or fax, performed light janitorial duties, problem resolution, and other duties as necessary. Show less

Music/Keyboard Instructor

• Apr 1987 - Oct 1989

Piano/keyboard instruction including music theory and technic. Piano/keyboard instruction including music theory and technic.