Jessica Hite

Jessica Hite wishes to obtain a challenging position as a Medical Biller in a career oriented office or hospital in which her interpersonal and healthcare skills can be utilized.

Skills:

• Over 4 years of Medical Office Support service experience
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Internet savvy
• Medical software knowledge (Herfert, Medical Manager, Athena, Medics, TCMS)
• Familiar with Medicare rules and regulations applicable to patients
• Knowledge of medical terminology and office procedures
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Team player with the ability to coordinate supportive staff
• Great analytical and planning skills

Experience:

• Submitted claims on timely basis to Medicare, commercial and other insurance carriers.
• Posted and reconciled payments to patient ledgers
• Followed up weekly on insurance carriers and patients to expedite payment
• Prepared appeal letters to Medicare and other insurance carriers on a timely basis
• Resubmitted claims as necessary
• Greeted patients and consulted patients about finances
• Answered phones and scheduled appointments
• Collected and posted payments, followed up on claims
• Assigned appropriate CPT-4 codes and ICD-9 codes to report and support physician services
• Submitted medical documentation and physician charges to support billing to third party payers.
• Submitted claims electronically to Medicare, Workers’ Comp. and other insurance companies
• Greeted and assisted patients with completion of forms
• Answered and routed all incoming calls
• Authorized and scheduled surgeries and MRI’s
• Scheduled appointments and resolved schedule conflicts
• Verified patients insurance information and tracked referrals
• Collected co pays and posted payments using system called Athena

Education/Certifications:
COURSEWORK: Medical Coding (ICD-9-CM, CPT-4)
Medical Office Administration
Medical Billing and Management Information
Medical Terminology