Sydney W.
Medical Billing & Coding Specialist | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Expert
Top-performing professional with 5+ years of management experience and a proven ability to combine strong academic success with cross-functional customer service expertise. Skilled at multi-tasking, prioritizing workloads, and ensuring timely delivery, while maintaining discretion with confidential information. As a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist with an Associate of Science degree, I bring hands-on experience in insurance claims, payment posting, and patient billing. My proficiency includes: Coding & Compliance: ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS coding; CMS-1500/UB-04 forms; HIPAA compliance. Systems Expertise: Skilled in NextGen EHR and navigating government/private payer systems (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, HMO, PPO, POS). Revenue Cycle Management: Insurance verification, EOB review, patient account reconciliation, eligibility verification, and reducing claim denials through accurate documentation and coding practices. Key Strengths: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills—proven track record of reducing billing errors and improving revenue cycle efficiency. Professional, discreet, and deadline-driven—committed to maintaining data integrity and supporting healthcare providers with reliable billing services. Leadership experience—successfully managed and trained teams in fast-paced environments, improving performance and efficiency. Recognized for clear communication, professionalism, and ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality. Skills: Medical Billing & Coding (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS) Insurance Claims & Payment Posting EHR Systems (NextGen) HIPAA Compliance Revenue Cycle Optimization Team Leadership & Training Customer Service & Issue Resolution
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $7.9k
Billed in all: $13,976$14k
$2.6k in the last 6 months
Across 5 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
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