Tamelia Smith

Tamelia Smith is the Medical Biller & Coder that is a highly motivated, career minded, and professional person that will provide you with the ability to process billing the insurance companies for you in a detail and fast manner. she has a few years experience and has worked in a Medical Office and in a Home Billing environment.

She is a well-organized Medical Biller with at least 6 years of experience, with working ICD9/CPT knowledge, strong team player skills, reliable with great work history, computer and medical terminology proficiency. Having experience regarding billing, collections and posting claims. And experienced with coding and billing/Modifiers.

AREAS of EXPERTISE

• Performed general office support functions such as filing patients charts, collecting co-pays, scheduling appointments, and performing excellent customer service.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, planning, records management and general administration.
• Develops and implements front office and billing policies by establishing standards and procedures, measuring results against standards, making necessary adjustments.
• Ability to check in, check out, payment collection, answering multi phone lines, scheduling appointments.
• Assists and educates members by answering questions regarding patient co-pay, deductible, co-insurance and/or deposit as applicable.
• Performing necessary front desk functions.
• Greet patients in a friendly manner and ensure high quality customer service.
• Maintains a working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding principles
• Ability to communicate effectively with Doctors and office Managers.
• Working accounts receivables, patient statements, and monthly management reports.
• Submitted daily electronic billing to insurance companies.
• Follows up on all unpaid claims.

Other Skills:

• Ability to train new employees with high communication skills.
• Ability to lead by example with strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Assisted in payment to customers, answering multi phone lines, scheduling appointments.