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Linda Siegel

Phoenix

Summary

Dynamic Practice Manager with a proven track record at Eye Care Partners and Sun City West Eye Care, excelling in revenue cycle management and denial resolution. Achieved an 95% increase in collections while enhancing patient experience through effective communication. Skilled in ICD-10 coding and compliance, with strong leadership abilities to drive operational success in multi-location settings.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Practice Manager

Eye Care Partners
Sun City West
10.2022 - 01.2024
  • Oversaw transition post-acquisition, including billing, claims submission via Office Ally Clearinghouse, and insurance verification using Availity provider portals.
  • Submitted accurate, timely insurance claims, ensuring compliance with deadlines.
  • Managed follow-up communications on denied or outstanding claims to secure reimbursement.
  • Responded to patient billing inquiries via phone and email within 24 hours, ensuring a positive patient experience.
  • Maintained organized billing documentation to support compliance and audits.
  • Ensured continuity of AR/AP and credentialing processes during ownership transfer.

Co-Founder and Practice Manager

Sun City West Eye Care
Sun City West
06.2003 - 10.2022
  • Built and scaled cold-start optometry practice to seven-figure, two-location business with ~30% margin.
  • Directed operations for 2 doctors and 15 staff, serving ~30 patients daily.
  • Oversaw billing operations, including coding (ICD-10, CPT I & II) and claims submission via Office Ally.
  • Reduced AR days and increased collections by 95%, enhancing financial performance.
  • Managed denials follow-up and payer communications for quick issue resolution.
  • Verified benefits and eligibility for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans.
  • Negotiated payer contracts, establishing practice as only optometry provider in Sun City West contracted with all Medicare Advantage plans.
  • Achieved 100% success on medical record audits for 20+ years, ensuring compliance with Medicare and commercial payers.

Education

Health & Life Insurance Certification -

Kaplan University
12-2025

Healthcare

Paradise Valley College
01.2009

Associate of Arts - Health Education

Contra Costa College
01.1984

Skills

  • Billing & Coding
  • ICD-10
  • CPT I & II
  • OfficeMate EHR
  • Office Ally Clearinghouse
  • Claims submission
  • Denial management
  • Insurance Verification
  • Availity provider portals
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage
  • Medicaid
  • Commercial insurance
  • Patient collections
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • AR/AP oversight
  • Collections optimization
  • Payer audits
  • Financial Operations
  • Budgeting
  • Payroll
  • Vendor contracts
  • Financial reporting
  • Cost control
  • Compliance & Credentialing
  • HIPAA
  • Meaningful Use
  • MIPS
  • NPI/CAQH credentialing
  • Licensing
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Practice operations
  • Multi-location management
  • Staff leadership
  • Scheduling
  • Conflict resolution
  • Patient experience

Accomplishments

  • Boosted collections by 80% while reducing AR days through improved billing accuracy, denial follow-up, and insurance verification.
  • Achieved 100% success rate on Medicare and commercial payer audits across 23 years.
  • Negotiated payer contracts, becoming the only optometry practice in Sun City West contracted with all Medicare Advantage plans.
  • Built and scaled a cold-start practice into a seven-figure, two-location business with ~30% margin.
  • Implemented and optimized OfficeMate EHR, Office Ally Clearinghouse, and Availity provider portals to streamline claims, insurance verification, and revenue cycle operations.

Timeline

Practice Manager

Eye Care Partners
10.2022 - 01.2024

Co-Founder and Practice Manager

Sun City West Eye Care
06.2003 - 10.2022

Health & Life Insurance Certification -

Kaplan University

Healthcare

Paradise Valley College

Associate of Arts - Health Education

Contra Costa College
Linda Siegel