Tanya Jonasen
Medical Biller at Peak Gastroenterology Associates- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
AAPCJun, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Peak Gastroenterology Associates
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical Biller
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Mar 2019 - Present
• Bill charges for Professional office visits, Hospital inpatient & outpatient visits & procedures. • Provide quality customer service to all patients and customers through prompt and courteous professional communication. • Document accurately into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system all actions, interactions, and authorizations surrounding the insurance process for each patient. • Follow up with insurance companies on submitted claims for status of payment via phone call, email, or websites. • Appeal denied claims with the necessary documentation. • Actively work accounts receivable to maintain acceptable days in A/R. • Maintain strict confidentiality regarding PHI as well as follow HIPAA regulations. • Identify issues with HCFA’s and/or electronic claims. • Post and reconcile insurance and patients payments. Research and resolve incorrect payments, EOB rejections, and other issues with outstanding accounts. • Follow up on Insurance and Patient aging. Re-submit insurance claims as necessary. Knowledgeable in timely filing restrictions • Notify insurance companies of services being rendered, obtain any necessary authorizations/referrals, ensuring notification and verification is complete for each order. • Obtain and verify any necessary additional demographic and/or billing information. • Assist in identifying authorization issues and ensures that insurance information has been accurately obtained. • Work daily queues according to department directives to ensure all payer-specific authorization requirements are met and authorizations successfully obtained while consistently meeting department productivity standards. Show less
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Arthritis Associates
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical billing
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Nov 2014 - Mar 2019
• Provide quality customer service to all patients and customers through prompt and courteous professional communication. • Document accurately into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system all actions, interactions, and authorizations surrounding the insurance process for each patient. • Follow up with insurance companies on submitted claims for status of payment via phone call, email, or websites. • Appeal denied claims with the necessary documentation. • Actively work accounts receivable to maintain acceptable days in A/R. • Maintain strict confidentiality regarding PHI as well as follow HIPAA regulations. • Identify issues with HCFA’s and/or electronic claims. • Post and reconcile insurance and patients payments. Research and resolve incorrect payments, EOB rejections, and other issues with outstanding accounts. • Follow up on Insurance and Patient aging. Re-submit insurance claims as necessary. Knowledgeable in timely filing restrictions • Notify insurance companies of services being rendered, obtain any necessary authorizations/referrals, ensuring notification and verification is complete for each order. • Obtain and verify any necessary additional demographic and/or billing information. • Assist in identifying authorization issues and ensures that insurance information has been accurately obtained. • Work daily queues according to department directives to ensure all payer-specific authorization requirements are met and authorizations successfully obtained while consistently meeting department productivity standards. • Interface with provider’s office and medical staff to ensure all necessary documentation is obtained for purposes of pursing a successful authorization approval. Show less
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Optometry Tech & Front Desk
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Dec 2013 - Nov 2014
• Greet patients, present/verify paperwork, verify insurance • Answer phones, schedule/confirm appointments • Code the patient’s account based on the Doctor’s findings • Bill the insurance companies and patients • Teach patients how to insert/remove contact lenses, read glasses using auto-lensometer • Perform preliminary testing using auto refractor & non-contact tonometer • Run visual field testing • Greet patients, present/verify paperwork, verify insurance • Answer phones, schedule/confirm appointments • Code the patient’s account based on the Doctor’s findings • Bill the insurance companies and patients • Teach patients how to insert/remove contact lenses, read glasses using auto-lensometer • Perform preliminary testing using auto refractor & non-contact tonometer • Run visual field testing
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Education
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Remington College-Colorado Springs Campus
Medical billing & coding, Medical Billing & Coding -
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Associate's degree, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician