Melba B. McNeil has 26 years experience in Medical Billing and Coding.
Skills:
McKesson Practice Choice EHR/PM certified consultant
NextGen Healthcare Alliance partner
OmniMD Alliance partner
Experience:
Medical billing and collection
Accounts receivable clean-up
Operational and revenue cycle assessments
EHR/EMR - assessments, selection, implementation and training
HIPAA Privacy and Security compliance
Practice Fusion certified consultant
Managed a centralized medical billing department of a behavioral health organization
Provided knowledge and training on Medicaid, Medicare, and managed care guidelines
Configured and maintained the billing and accounts receivable software modules
Monitored and analyzed billing, coding and collection activity
Implemented revenue cycle and denial management tools and solutions
Developed billing and collection policies and procedures
Educated and trained staff on reimbursement and collection techniques
Prepared reports for the Finance Director and Budget Officer
Resolved critical and complex billing and reimbursement issues
Worked with programmers, support and development to resolve billing issues
Enrolled and credentialed facility and staff with payers
Served on the Revenue Cycle and Ethics and Compliance committees
Provided revenue cycle assessments, strategies, and solutions for physicians
Provided revenue recovery services for a behavioral health organization
Provided billing and technology solutions for a start-up podiatry practice
Provided technology services and solutions for a start-up nursing home billing company
Lytec medical practice management software reseller
Managed centralized billing operations of a company with 70 mental health, optometry, podiatry, and dentists providing services in nursing homes and assisted living centers in 11 states
Provided knowledge and training on Medicare and Medicaid guidelines
Prepared and a submitted reports to the Finance Director and providers
Worked with programmer on billing system enhancements
Educated and trained staff on reimbursement and collection techniques
Implemented incentive plan for staff based on productivity goals
Managed a centralized billing department of a three county mental health agency
Supervised billing and front desk clinic staff
Maintained quality control on outstanding accounts
Maintained knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial payer guidelines
Assisted in establishing reimbursement policies, goals, and strategies
Educated and trained staff and office managers on billing issues
Prepared and submitted billing and collection reports to CFO and management
Worked with programmer on billing system enhancements
Served on the Billing committee and the Information Technology workgroup
