Deborah Kotchka

Deborah Kotchka is a seasoned healthcare biller seeking administrative healthcare opportunity. Offers accurate data entry, professional customer service, with organizational/time management skills. Knowledgeable in medical terminology, ICD-9/CPT coding, primary/specialty billing, and accounts receivables. Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite and proprietary software.

Skills:

Knowledge Skills

• Medical terminology, ICD-9CM and CPT coding

Transferable Skills

• Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Xpeditor, Quadex, Medisoft, Mysys Tiger, Epic, GE Centricity and Vital Works Enterprises
• Office administration

Self-Management Skills

• Excellent organizational/time management skills in completing assigned tasks in fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and expert in delivering superior customer service while building professional relationships

Experience:

• Initiated primary care/specialty charge entry and ICD-9/CPT coding
• Coordinated day-to-day management of business office including scheduling of patient services
• Retrieved/posted payment amounts via insurance websites (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurers)
• Managed accounts receivable, collections, insurance follow-up, denials and appeals
• Assisted manager and director with data entry of patient information, coding and charge entry
• Processed Workers Compensation claims, Medicare/Medicaid and third party claims filing
• Patient registration, scheduling, maintained patient charts, precertification’s/authorizations
• Resolved patient billing inquiries, customer service, problem solving and month end processing

Certifications:

• Associate of Science Degree; Medical Billing and Coding
• GPA: 3.75
• Medical Office Specialist (Certificate)
• Data Entry /Computer Operations (Certificate)

Memberships

• American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society