MEDICAL BILLING / RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Personable billing professional with an excellent work ethic and 20+ years of
experience successfully developing relationships with medical organizations/
professionals, improving bill processing, auditing files, working with insurance
companies, and interpreting medical records.

Key Strengths and Competencies:
 * Time Management/Organization
 * Initiative/Follow-through
 * Process Improvement
 * Team-Orientation
 * Quality Assurance
 * Attention to Detail

WORK EXPERIENCE

Billing Manager, Radiation Oncology
June 1982 - February 2009
Chicago Radiation Oncology
Chicago, IL
Manage the radiation billing center for an $8.5M cancer treatment center
servicing over 55 patients daily. Ensure the correct processing of medical bills,
auditing insurance codes, review rejected claims, and work through issues with
insurance companies on behalf of patients.
 * Worked to find a more efficient billing process by streamlining current
practices, researching automated alternatives, implementing a direct-bill
software system, and ultimately improving revenue for the practice.
 * Assisted in thmmm e contracts with large medical organizations, such as John
Stroger County Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, Thorek
Hospital, and Lake Shore cancer Center.
 * Worked closely with the director over the years, doing what was required to
grow the practice from serving 5-10 patients a day to over 55 patients a day with
multiple departments.

EDUCATION

Thorton Fractional South High School Diploma
Lansing, IL

COMPUTER/SYSTEM SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel, Quicken Professional, CERNA Billing
Software, EMC Billing Software, MSCI Vendor Clearinghouse, Crosstalk
Communication Software, and GoToMeeting Web Conferencing.