***-***-********-********* ***** Dearing
**** ******** ***** *********, ** 76013
Cell: 817-***-****
Email: ad6u5f@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
With a desire to expand my knowledge of the medical billing and health care industries
and to implement my strong computer and organizational skills, I am seeking a long term position
with a growing and secure Health Care Company or Hospital System.
Recent Employment History
*Currently caring for elderly parent; prefer part time eventually leading to full time
August 2017 to April 2021 USMD Hospital System Arlington, TX
Medical Billing & Collections Representative
Complete attorney requests for itemized billing statements and notate the accounts
Notate accounts when bankruptcy letters have been received in the office
Complete secondary claims submission for the collectors on a daily basis
Post payments and balance reports when payment poster is out of office
2015 - 2016 Texas Health MedSynergies/Hospital Medicine Assoc. Fort Worth, TX
Medical Billing Specialist
Coordinate copies of medical documentation with physician charges to support billing to payers
Ensure claims are correctly filed after reviewing medical documentation and physician charges
Resolve billing inquiries and problems for the physicians, hospital and patients
Work claim edits prior to insurance submission and after submission/denial in a timely manner
2014 - 2015 Preferred Imaging - Cergis Billing Department Dallas, TX
Imaging Collector
Make outbound calls to payers, including Medicare and Commercial plans, patients, and providers
Ensure claims are correctly filed
Review outstanding balances to determine if financial responsibility assigned to correct party
Document A/R collection efforts, file proof of claims and handle correspondence
2013 – 2014
Took time off to care for an ill loved one
2011 - 2013 Baylor Health Care System/Health Texas Provider Network Fort Worth, TX
Medical Billing Representative
Maintain collection work list on the A/R system and keep records of information for follow up
Enter clinic, outpatient, and inpatient charges for the bariatric surgeon and physician assistant
Take phone calls from patients about their account balances, refunds, and insurance
Make financial arrangements with patients and maintain the Patient Financial Agreement Log
2003 - 2011 Cook Children’s Health Care System - Pulmonary Clinic Fort Worth, TX
Patient Account Representative and Medical Billing Specialist
Input inpatient and outpatient charges for the physicians
Maintain and work claim edits, collection and unpaid claims list
Take phone calls from patients and assist those who have questions about their accounts
Obtain and follow up on prior authorizations
Relevant Employment History
1998 - 2003 Omega OB GYN Associates of Arlington Arlington, TX
Patient Accounts Representative
Input daily clinic charges into the system
Post insurance and patient payments into the system
Verify patients’ insurance prior to clinic appointment and obtain authorizations or referrals if needed
Work aged claims report and correct and re-send corrected claims with appeal if need
1995 - 1998 Nova Services, Inc. (Food Systems Management Company) Dallas, TX
Accounts Representative
Review nutritional data for nursing homes, group homes, and hospitals via mail and phone
Update menus for facilities after receiving changes from primary contacts
Ensure all the nutritional data is suited for specific diets and needs
Return the menus and nutritional documents in a timely manner back to the facilities
Education
1990 - 1994 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
Bachelors of Science (BS), Nutrition in Business and Industry, 3.34/4.0