Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
EXTERNSHIP
Certification
Timeline
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Megan Bailey

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

Recent graduate of SJVC’s Medical Billing and Coding program with hands-on experience at Absolute Billing Company. Proficient in processing payment batches for government and private insurances using CPT and ICD codes. Skilled in communicating with patients regarding remaining balances and managing delinquent accounts. Experienced in identifying modifiers, addressing denials, and filing appeals when necessary to ensure accurate reimbursement for providers and assist patients in resolving outstanding balances effectively.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Care Provider

In Home Support Services (IHSS)
10.2023 - Current


  • Assisting with bathing, dressing, and grooming, light housekeeping tasks.
  • Communicate with clients, families, and healthcare providers.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.

(PIC) Person in Charge/Freezer Lead

Smart&Final
05.2017 - 11.2024
  • Put up signage regarding promotions, changes to store regulations.
  • Operated each register, scanners and computers to itemize and total customer purchases. Closed store by counting down register, finalizing daily logs, final walk through and setting alarms.
  • Assisted with store stocking and floor-sets.

Education

Medical Billing and Coding

San Joaquin Valley College
Bakersfield, Ca
06.2025

Associates of Arts - Communication

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, Ca
05.2016

Skills

  • EMR / EHR
  • Social interaction
  • Medical documentation
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Problem-solving
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong ethics

EXTERNSHIP

  • Absolute Billing Company April 2025 - May 2025
  • Trained under Maricel Purisma, I accomplished payment placing, making courtesy calls, turning patients over to collections and adjusting accounts. Prepared outgoing mail. Shadowed denial claims and how to file appeals.

Certification

  • CPR/First Aid, Bakersfield, Ca. March 2025
  • HIPAA, Bakersfield, Ca. March 2025

Timeline

Care Provider

In Home Support Services (IHSS)
10.2023 - Current

(PIC) Person in Charge/Freezer Lead

Smart&Final
05.2017 - 11.2024

Associates of Arts - Communication

Bakersfield College

Medical Billing and Coding

San Joaquin Valley College
Megan Bailey