Lupe Canavan
Phoenix
Summary
Medical Billing with coding experience in Primary Care and General Surgery. Posting charges and payments, claim submission.
Certified Medical Billing Specialist with 16 years of experience in fast-paced, multiple-client medical billing company serving large private practice conglomerates and outpatient clinics. Researched denied claims and submitted appeals. Familiar with health billing and collections.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Billing and Collections
Integrated Medical Services
11.2015 - Current
- Research and verify accuracy of clinical diagnosis and procedure codes prior to submission. Engaged in collection activities and met productivity goals. Answer inbound patient calls regarding billing, process payments and post patient payments.
Medical Biller
OSNA The Foot and Ankle
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Accurately entered procedure codes, diagnosis codes and patient information into billing software. Thoroughly investigated past due invoices and minimized number of unpaid accounts. Acquired insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by the physician. Maintained A/R reports, collections. Surgery scheduling. Assisted in all front office duties.
Medical Biller
Desert Ridge Outpatient Surgery Center
10.2007 - 06.2010
- Assigned additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings in support of existing diagnosis. Accurately entered procedure codes, diagnosis codes and patient information into billing software. Authorizations and insurance verification. Patient registration and front office duties.
Education
No Degree - Medical Billing & Coding
Apollo College
Phoenix, AZ12-2006
Skills
- Experienced in medical coding standards
- Understanding of HMOs, Medicare, and Medicaid
- HIPAA regulations knowledge
- Surgical appointment coordination
- Effective multi-tasking
- Proficient in EMR systems
- Consistent work performance
- Patient billing coordination
- Medical document scanning
Certification
Medical Billing, 2006 Apollo College- Phoenix, AZ
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Billing and Collections
Integrated Medical Services
11.2015 - Current
Medical Biller
OSNA The Foot and Ankle
01.2011 - 01.2015
Medical Biller
Desert Ridge Outpatient Surgery Center
10.2007 - 06.2010
No Degree - Medical Billing & Coding
Apollo College
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