Nicole Ford
Tempe, AZ *****
Seeking a position in Customer Service/Collections where my experience will be further developed and utilized. Serves customers by providing product and service information, resolving product and service problems.
Work Experience
GeBBS Consulting- Remote
July 2022-Present
Insurance Follow Up Specialist
• Responsible for the resubmission of primary, secondary, and tertiary claims per respective regulations and policies.
• Communicate with third-party representatives as necessary to complete claims processing and
/or resolve problem claims.
• Follow-up daily on post processing activity including but not limited to, rejected billings, adjustments, and rebilling, and denied claims for accounts that are greater than 30 days old.
• Maintain accounts receivable detail by use of on-line system documentation.
• Reports productivity results daily to the AR supervisor.
• Maintains standards per payer for percentage accounts >90 days.
• Works minimum standard number of accounts per payer per day.
• Meets or exceeds collection goals by payer each month.
• Works all assigned accounts at least once every 15 or 30 days, depending on balance.
• Participates in educational activities and attends monthly department staff meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.
Coram Health Care (CVS)
July 2018 – July 2022
CDR, Revenue Cycle (Cash Applications)
Accounts Receivable Specialist- Credits
• Posting payments, adjustments, and denials from all Payers and patients
• Meeting important deadlines consistently (and especially during end-of-month/EOM closings)
• Reaching or exceeding target goals for productivity
• Notifying manager of any issues that impede efficient & effective outcome of work
• Following all policies and procedures as outlined by the company, governmental regulations, and HIPAA standards
• Maintaining a consistent workday schedule with occasional over-time needed (especially during EOM closings)
• Handle the completion of Patient Financial Services (PFS) tasks, including patient and payer follow up as needed.
• Maintain and release all-ship-verified claims for all third-party claim accounts within established timeframe as assigned Resolve errors and make claim edits assigned in work queues
• Follow work list prioritization of accounts for resolving accounts and/or submitting claims
• Contact payers and patients when necessary for PFS processes Request relevant information from appropriate
• Revenue Cycle and clinical departments as required through the course of the PFS processes
• Make necessary adjustments to patient demographic, insurance, and account balance. Home Care Medical - New Berlin, WI
2015 to 2017
Private Pay Specialist/AR
• Actively research, pursue and follow- up on all outstanding private pay accts, including institution and commercial accounts.
• Contacted patients regarding there DME order, educated them on compliancy, verified insurance, discussed their co-insurance.
• Collected and processed payments.
• Data Entry/Perform clerical duties as assigned
Education
High school diploma (GED)
Milwaukee Area Technical College - Mequon, WI
January 2007 to July 2007
Certifications and Licenses
Healthcare Provider CPR (Infant-Child-Adult)
November 2020 to November 2022