Ambitious Receptionist equipped to handle front desk operations greeting guests, routing correspondence, and solving immediate issues. Goal-oriented and meticulous professional with outstanding computer skills and telephone etiquette. Committed to contributing to company growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4039
4039
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Receptionist/Billing
California KiDDS Pediatric Dentistry
Fresno
06.2024 - Current
Reception /scheuling
Billing
Posting
Sending claims
Administrative: Patient Scheduling, Record Management, HIPAA Compliance.
Revenue Cycle Management: Oversee the full billing cycle, including electronic claims submission, posting payments, and following up on unpaid or denied claims.
Insurance Coordination: Verify PPO and Medicaid/Medi-Cal dental benefits to ensure accurate out-of-pocket estimates for parents before treatment.
Schedule Optimization: Managed the provider schedule to minimize gaps
Parent Education: Clearly explained complex treatment plans and financial responsibilities to parents, maintaining a high case acceptance rate.
Answered multi-line phone systems and directed calls to appropriate clinical staff.
Maintained digital patient charts with 100% accuracy in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Assisted in the collection of co-pays and past-due balances at the time of service.
Charge Entry Specialist
SANTE HEALTH SYSTEM
Fresno
06.2019 - 02.2020
Verify insurances
Ensure timely billing
Data entry
Knowledge of ICD-10 AND CPT coding
Accounts Receivable
Dry Creek Medical Group and Urgent Care
Clovis
03.2019 - 02.2020
Monitor accounts on a daily basis.
Identify outstanding account receivables.
Investigate historical data for debts and bills.
Take actions in order to encourage timely payments.
Process payments
Resolve billing issues.
Resolve customer credit issues.
Arrange Payment options.
Follow up on patient payments.
Checking eligibility and benefits.
Calling insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary
Identifying and billing secondary or tertiary insurances.
Reviewing accounts for insurance of patient follow-up
Submitting claims
Posting payments
Front Office Receptionist/Scheduler
Farzin Zabihi
Fresno
12.2018 - 12.2018
High school diploma-Clovis Adult Education
Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures and diagnosis
Knowledge of computer and relevant software applications
Working knowledge of dental insurance
Greet patients
Register new patients according to established office protocols
Assist patients to complete all necessary forms and documentation
Verify and update patient information
Inform patients of dental office procedures and policy
Move patients through appointments as scheduled
Enter all relevant patient information into data system
Maintain and manage patient records in compliance with privacy and security regulations
Answer and manage incoming calls
Respond and comply to requests for information
Schedule patient appointments
Confirm upcoming appointments and recalls according to office protocol
Check daily appointment schedule
Arrange patient charts for next day appointments
Fill in cancellations and no-shows
Organize referrals to other medical specialists
Collect and receipt payments from patients at time of treatment
Arrange payment schedule with patients
Prepare and mail billing statements
Prepare claim forms for dental insurance
Arrange supporting documents for insurance claims
Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing post
Maintain an organized reception area
Patient privacy and confidentiality
EOB (evaluation of benefits)
AR / post payments
Electronic/ paper billing
General Service Associate
European Wax Center
Clovis
06.2017 - 06.2017
Greet guests
Check guests in and out in a timely manner
Update guests profile and make sure information is correct
Inform guests about products, current monthly promotions, package deals, and prices
Inform guests about payment options
Maintain a professional work area
Correcting errors on patient schedule books
Call no shows
Print out and call retention
Education
Medical Billing and Coding (Mecial Billing and Coding) - High school Diploma
UEI College
Fresno, CA
Medical Billing and Coding (Mecial Billing and Coding) -
UEI College
Fresno, CA
High school Diploma -
Skills
Guest services
Communication skills
Payment Processing
Medical Billing
Front desk
Customer Service Skills
Receptionist
Insurance Verification
Organizational skills
Cash Application
Scheduling
Intake
Microsoft
Elgibility
Evaluation of benefits (EOB)
Medical records
Medical office experience
Excel
Microsoft Office
Data Entry
Medical terminology
Communication
Dental terminology
Medical billing
Microsoft Word
Certification
HIPAA
Driver's License
Dental
Medical
Insurance
Posting payments
Claim submissions
References
Crystal Luque, Office Manager, (559)835-1618, California KiDDS Pediatric Dentistry
Kin Git, Office Manager, 5598951895, Farzin Zabihi Dental
Melody Dy, Office Manager, 5598928676, European Wax Center
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Receptionist/Billing
California KiDDS Pediatric Dentistry
06.2024 - Current
Charge Entry Specialist
SANTE HEALTH SYSTEM
06.2019 - 02.2020
Accounts Receivable
Dry Creek Medical Group and Urgent Care
03.2019 - 02.2020
Front Office Receptionist/Scheduler
Farzin Zabihi
12.2018 - 12.2018
General Service Associate
European Wax Center
06.2017 - 06.2017
Medical Billing and Coding (Mecial Billing and Coding) - High school Diploma
UEI College
Medical Billing and Coding (Mecial Billing and Coding) -