Seeking a Position that would utilize my coding and billing experience. I have worked as an auditor, coder, Biller and have done HEIDIS coding as well.
Seeking a positon on the Westbank of New Orleans or work at home.
Micheal Linder, CPC
2916 Dove Avenue
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-4772
(504) 909-7584
mtmette1@aol.com
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position using my skills as an experienced medical auditor and certified medical coder.
EDUCATION: Walden University, Minnesota
• Master's In Clinical Mental Health
• Cumulative GPA 4.0
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana Dec 2010
* Cumulative GPA 3.44
* Major Psychology Minor Anthropology
* Medical coding certificate program Completed August 2004
* Certified Professional Physician Coder AAPC 2002
CERTIFICATION: Certified Professional Coder through the AAPC. Diploma Awarded November 2002
EXPERIENCE: Consultant, General Surgery, New Orleans, LA 2009-2010
* Audit billing and cash flow ledgers to determine areas of needed improvement.
* Review billing and coding methods and errors.
* Instruct the former biller and physician on denial research.
* Clean up the billing and increase cash flow while training a new biller.
Billing and Business Services Manager, Coder, Podiatry Office New Orleans, LA Contract position. 2008.
• All aspects of billing and coding.
• Auditing and Bugeting
• Denial research, follow-up and physician education.
• Creating forms and documents needed for the office
• Tasks required to keep a medical office up to date and running smoothly
• Credentialing and HIPPA compliance.
• Transcription of all visit notes
.
Auditor, Biller Manager, Coder Gastroenterology Office Marrero Oct 2006-Present
• Audit the billing for completeness and accuracy.
• Track and trend collections, denial research and follow-up.
• Oversee one employee
• Chart audits for completeness and HIPPA guidelines, Medical Records Requests.
• All aspects of billing, coding and coding/billing education
•Work A/R and update Lytec Billing System
• Work directly with patients asking questions on medical background
• Vital signs.
• General office duties including answering phones.
Billing and Business Services Manager and Coder: Podiatry Office Marrero, LA. March 2005-March 2007
* Run all aspects of billing including electronic claims submission
* Claims denial research.
* Coding and data entry of patient visits and surgeries.
* Educate other employees on proper billing documentation.
* Responsible for all aspects of credentialing the physicians.
Biller: Internal Medicine Practice New Orleans, LA October 2004- March 2005
* Verification of Insurance coverage
* Follow-up on past due accounts
* Manual Claims Processing
* Collections/Adjustments
* Use of Medisoft for all billing activity
Research Assistant in Electromicroscopy. Ophthalmology Department, Lions Eye Research Center. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. February 2001-Present.
* Responsible for the lab as a whole.
* Supervise and train Summer Education High School students.
* Keep the lab clean and hazard free
* Maintain all chemicals.
* Prepare specimen for light, scanning and transmission microscopy. * Cut light microscopy samples on microtome.
* Order supplies for the lab.
* Prepare and develop pictures for research and publication
Patient Services Representative/Collector/Denial Clerk.
Lockheed Martin IMS (City of New Orleans EMS Billing)
March 2000-November 2000
*Collection of payments from patients
* Researching and re-filing denials
* Working mail returns
* Coding, re-coding and filing or refiling corrected claims.
* Setting up payment plans.
* Writing letters to various entities to obtain additional billing
information
* Claim denial follow-up and research to clear out older accounts.
Billing Clerk/Cash Receipts Clerk.
A-Med Ambulance. September 8,1998- September 17, 1999.
* Transcription of documents in order to bill them to Medicare, Medicaid, Contracts and Private Insurance
* Coding of claims as they were entered into billing system
* Used AIM and AMBPAC billing systems.(similar to Medisoft)
* Data entry of all payments and adjustments into billing system.
* Denial follow-up and research prior to resubmitting corrected claims.
Junior Recertification Clerk
Comprehensive Nursing and Home Health Services, Inc. September
1997 to August 31, 1998.
* Maintained medical records
* Assisted Home Health Human Resources Assistant.
* Required Coding and Transcription of Nurse and Aide notes and Physicians orders needed to bill Medicare and Medicaid
* Used Lewis computer system.
OTHER Private secretary for Dr. Marvin Clifford, Ph.D., LCSW (1994-2008)
POSITIONS: Typist for Shepard Samuels, Attorney (1994-present)
Medical Transcriptionist for Foot and Ankle Center, LLC 2006-2007
SKILLS: Medical terminology/ ICD-9/CPT-4
Medical collections/ insurance follow-up and denials
Familiarity with working with physicians at various levels
Billing of Medicare, Medicaid, HMO's, PPO's, and contracts
Home Health Agency guidelines; Ambulance guidelines
Medical transcription experience
Experience with various medical billing programs including AIM, AMPAC and Lewis
Knowledge of laboratory and biological techniques related to research
MEMBER: American Academy of Professional Coders
American Health Information Management Association
University of New Orleans Honors Program
Dean's List University of New Orleans
American Mental Health Counseling Association
American Counseling Association
Golden Key International
Psi Chi- Honor Society in Psychology
Phi Eta Sigma
The Girl Scouts of the USA (Scout since 1980 and Leader)
Boy Scouts of America. Troop/Pack aide and counselor
Pending Chi Sigma Iota Walden University
AWARDS: Mary Freedom Wisdom Scholar Fall 2002
Girl Scout Gold Award
Young Leader's Conference Washington D.C.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
Seeking a positon on the Westbank of New Orleans or work at home.
Micheal Linder, CPC
2916 Dove Avenue
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-4772
(504) 909-7584
mtmette1@aol.com
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position using my skills as an experienced medical auditor and certified medical coder.
EDUCATION: Walden University, Minnesota
• Master's In Clinical Mental Health
• Cumulative GPA 4.0
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana Dec 2010
* Cumulative GPA 3.44
* Major Psychology Minor Anthropology
* Medical coding certificate program Completed August 2004
* Certified Professional Physician Coder AAPC 2002
CERTIFICATION: Certified Professional Coder through the AAPC. Diploma Awarded November 2002
EXPERIENCE: Consultant, General Surgery, New Orleans, LA 2009-2010
* Audit billing and cash flow ledgers to determine areas of needed improvement.
* Review billing and coding methods and errors.
* Instruct the former biller and physician on denial research.
* Clean up the billing and increase cash flow while training a new biller.
Billing and Business Services Manager, Coder, Podiatry Office New Orleans, LA Contract position. 2008.
• All aspects of billing and coding.
• Auditing and Bugeting
• Denial research, follow-up and physician education.
• Creating forms and documents needed for the office
• Tasks required to keep a medical office up to date and running smoothly
• Credentialing and HIPPA compliance.
• Transcription of all visit notes
.
Auditor, Biller Manager, Coder Gastroenterology Office Marrero Oct 2006-Present
• Audit the billing for completeness and accuracy.
• Track and trend collections, denial research and follow-up.
• Oversee one employee
• Chart audits for completeness and HIPPA guidelines, Medical Records Requests.
• All aspects of billing, coding and coding/billing education
•Work A/R and update Lytec Billing System
• Work directly with patients asking questions on medical background
• Vital signs.
• General office duties including answering phones.
Billing and Business Services Manager and Coder: Podiatry Office Marrero, LA. March 2005-March 2007
* Run all aspects of billing including electronic claims submission
* Claims denial research.
* Coding and data entry of patient visits and surgeries.
* Educate other employees on proper billing documentation.
* Responsible for all aspects of credentialing the physicians.
Biller: Internal Medicine Practice New Orleans, LA October 2004- March 2005
* Verification of Insurance coverage
* Follow-up on past due accounts
* Manual Claims Processing
* Collections/Adjustments
* Use of Medisoft for all billing activity
Research Assistant in Electromicroscopy. Ophthalmology Department, Lions Eye Research Center. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. February 2001-Present.
* Responsible for the lab as a whole.
* Supervise and train Summer Education High School students.
* Keep the lab clean and hazard free
* Maintain all chemicals.
* Prepare specimen for light, scanning and transmission microscopy. * Cut light microscopy samples on microtome.
* Order supplies for the lab.
* Prepare and develop pictures for research and publication
Patient Services Representative/Collector/Denial Clerk.
Lockheed Martin IMS (City of New Orleans EMS Billing)
March 2000-November 2000
*Collection of payments from patients
* Researching and re-filing denials
* Working mail returns
* Coding, re-coding and filing or refiling corrected claims.
* Setting up payment plans.
* Writing letters to various entities to obtain additional billing
information
* Claim denial follow-up and research to clear out older accounts.
Billing Clerk/Cash Receipts Clerk.
A-Med Ambulance. September 8,1998- September 17, 1999.
* Transcription of documents in order to bill them to Medicare, Medicaid, Contracts and Private Insurance
* Coding of claims as they were entered into billing system
* Used AIM and AMBPAC billing systems.(similar to Medisoft)
* Data entry of all payments and adjustments into billing system.
* Denial follow-up and research prior to resubmitting corrected claims.
Junior Recertification Clerk
Comprehensive Nursing and Home Health Services, Inc. September
1997 to August 31, 1998.
* Maintained medical records
* Assisted Home Health Human Resources Assistant.
* Required Coding and Transcription of Nurse and Aide notes and Physicians orders needed to bill Medicare and Medicaid
* Used Lewis computer system.
OTHER Private secretary for Dr. Marvin Clifford, Ph.D., LCSW (1994-2008)
POSITIONS: Typist for Shepard Samuels, Attorney (1994-present)
Medical Transcriptionist for Foot and Ankle Center, LLC 2006-2007
SKILLS: Medical terminology/ ICD-9/CPT-4
Medical collections/ insurance follow-up and denials
Familiarity with working with physicians at various levels
Billing of Medicare, Medicaid, HMO's, PPO's, and contracts
Home Health Agency guidelines; Ambulance guidelines
Medical transcription experience
Experience with various medical billing programs including AIM, AMPAC and Lewis
Knowledge of laboratory and biological techniques related to research
MEMBER: American Academy of Professional Coders
American Health Information Management Association
University of New Orleans Honors Program
Dean's List University of New Orleans
American Mental Health Counseling Association
American Counseling Association
Golden Key International
Psi Chi- Honor Society in Psychology
Phi Eta Sigma
The Girl Scouts of the USA (Scout since 1980 and Leader)
Boy Scouts of America. Troop/Pack aide and counselor
Pending Chi Sigma Iota Walden University
AWARDS: Mary Freedom Wisdom Scholar Fall 2002
Girl Scout Gold Award
Young Leader's Conference Washington D.C.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.