Donna Laster has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She has received a certificate in Administrative Medical Assistant with Medical Billing/Coding with Medical Terminology, also received National Certification for CBCS (Certified Billing and Coding Specialist) and CMAA (Certified Medical Administrative Assistant) through National Healthcareer Association.
Skills:
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MOSS (Medical Office Simulation Software) –Brightree--
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CPSI Software--Researching Medical Necessity—NCCI Edits –
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ICD 9 Coding and CPT Coding
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Managing a Dictation Machine – Scanner – Fax Machine
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Excellent communication and Writing Skills
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Knowledge regarding HIPAA Regulations
Professional Experience:
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Has billed for four clinics- Urology-Cardiology-Internal Medicine
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Code all Physician services – Surgery – Outpatient Services – Clinical
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Data Entry/Follow-up with Insurance/Verify Insurance
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View Electronic Medical Records for Coding
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Billed Sleep Studies electronically/Coding/Managed all Patient/Collections
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Prepared Patient Charts/ Filing / Release of Information/Medical Records
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Prepared Deposits
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On occasion, billed commercial insurance DME
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Interviewed clients and prepared applications for Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance and Medical Assistance according to income/assets applying State Regulations for Disbursement of Low Income Benefits
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Reinvestigations of applicants per State Policies
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Managed Caseload of approximately 400 cases
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Telephone Contacts/Educating Clients of Services
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Answered telephone/Front Desk Reception/Prepared Patient Charts/Filing/Collections
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Release of Information-Medical Records/Billing/Managed Patient Accounts/Coding
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Ordered Supplies
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Typed Dictation
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Assisted Doctor with procedures/prescriptions/Surgery Scheduling
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Prepared Deposits
Education:
National Certification – CBCS and CMAA – National Healthcareer Association
Sikeston Career and Technology Center – Administrative Medical Specialist and Medical
Billing/Coding with Medical Terminology
Twin Rivers Regional Hospital – Medical Terminology Course