Melissa Correa, CMA (AAMA)

Experience

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  Seeking Employment in Healthcare or as Claims Analyst

  Jan 2000 - now

  Medical Billing Specialist

  Skilled and dedicated Healthcare Professional seeking permanent position where the unique experience possed can be utilized, including, 6+ years as a Certified Medical Assistant, as well as 8+ years as Preauthorization’s/Medical Billing professional. Also is able to be a valuable addition to any team by offering over 10 years in Customer Care/Sales/Call Centers. Proven track record as being an organized, positive team player that thrives in challenging environments, consistently demonstrates excellent work ethics, and is always willing to go above and beyond by volunteering for additional work/projects. Show less

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  University Medical Group

  Apr 2004 - Dec 2005

  • Entered in medical charges for services provided, utilizing knowledge of medical terminology, coding and billing procedures. •Interpreted hospital and medical insurance services and benefits to contracting hospital personnel. •Discussed hospital and clinic claims forms, medical insurance services and benefits, with medical and hospital personnel. •Instructed hospital clerical staff in resolving errors concerning billing, and coding. •Compiled, sorted and verified accuracy charges, dates, and procedure codes of data to be entered, prepared and submitted insurance claim forms manually and electronically, and prepared memos that instructed hospital clerical staff to correct and return fee tickets. • Verified accuracy of charges, dates, and procedure codes according to services indicated on fee tickets while correcting errors and referring tickets back to appropriate department contact for correction. Show less

  • Auditor

    Jul 2004 - Dec 2005

  • Clerical Assistant, Charge Entry

    Apr 2004 - Jul 2004
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  Interlink Health Services

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2007

  Medical Billing Specialist

  • Applied contract rates to transplant claims according to case specific contracts, specific to each patient and facility.• Entered in each claim according to discount rates, printed reports and sent each claim with a cover letter outlining amounts due for charges billed and address to which claims should be paid. • Ran reports and provided clients information on case specific savings.• Assisted clients on patient updates and claims status.• Interpreted each claim to ensure the claim was correctly billed, including transplant episode packages, and determined that charges were covered on contract and were indeed transplant related. Show less

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  Neighborhood Health Center

  Mar 2011 - Nov 2011

  Certified Medical Assistant

  Checking in patients, scheduling appointments, rooming patients, performing vitals, Immunizations, Blood Draws, back office labs, referrals, care coordination

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  FamilyCare Health Plans

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  Referrals and Authorizations Coordinator

  Referral and Authorization coordinator.