Tara Richardson

Tara Richardson is a dedicated insurance professional with more than 15 years of experience processing medical claims for physical therapy clinics, family practice, and internal medicine practices. Excel in submitting clean claims in a timely manner.  Proficient in claim processing from start to finish.  Charge entry, payment posting, and patient statements.  AR/denial work done within a timely manner and have successfully appealed claims for reimbursement. Effectively manage multiple, high-priority projects and take pride in providing exemplary customer service

Skills:

• Charge Entry
• Aggressive AR work
• Payment Posting
• Patient statements Monthly Reporting
• Appealing claims
• Collection Submission
• Contracts/Credentialing
• Windows 7, Lytec, MicroMD, Kareo, Microsoft Word, Excel, Peachtree Accounting, Practice Solutions

Experience:

• Complete and total aspect of the practices medical billing needs. 
• Patient information input, charge entry, claims submission electronically and to paper HCFA 1500, payment posting, denial work, AR work, patient statements, appeals, electronic claims submission reports are worked for errors, monthly reports to physical therapists for production per therapist and gross monthly income. 
• Complete medical billing process for two physical therapists with a patient load of approximately 650 per month.
• Chart audits on a yearly basis.
• Aging is worked on a monthly basis with 90-120 days less than 5% of total AR
• Claim Submission electronic and paper claims to work comp and auto, working outstanding AR, posting of EOBs/payments, and working denials.
• Have further experience with Peak Medical Billing, Automated Medical Billing, Cherry Creek Orthopedic Specialists, and Rocky Mountain Internal Medicine.

Affiliations/Certifications:

• Associate Degree Training: Completed extensive training in medical terminology, anatomy &phys, pharmacy, microbiology.