Donna Laster

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:

• MOSS (Medical Office Simulation Software) –Brightree--
• CPSI Software--Researching Medical Necessity—NCCI Edits –
• ICD 9 Coding and CPT Coding
• Managing a Dictation Machine – Scanner – Fax Machine
• Excellent communication and Writing Skills
• Knowledge regarding HIPAA Regulations

Professional Experience:

• Has billed for four clinics- Urology-Cardiology-Internal Medicine
• Code all Physician services – Surgery – Outpatient Services – Clinical
• Data Entry/Follow-up with Insurance/Verify Insurance    
• View Electronic Medical Records for Coding
• Billed Sleep Studies electronically/Coding/Managed all Patient/Collections                   
• Prepared Patient Charts/ Filing / Release of Information/Medical Records
• Prepared Deposits
• On occasion, billed commercial insurance DME 
• 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      
• Reinvestigations of applicants per State Policies  
• Managed Caseload of approximately 400 cases
• Telephone Contacts/Educating Clients of Services 
• Answered telephone/Front Desk Reception/Prepared Patient Charts/Filing/Collections     
• Release of Information-Medical Records/Billing/Managed Patient Accounts/Coding
• Ordered Supplies
• Typed Dictation 
• Assisted Doctor with procedures/prescriptions/Surgery Scheduling 
• 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