Tanja Elbert, CPC, CCS

Rio Linda, California 95673 • tanjaelbert@yahoo.com • (916) 729-3655

www.linkedin.com/in/tanja-elbert-14374526

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS and CERTIFICATIONS

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Member in good standing

• Certified Coding Specialist, CCS

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Member in good standing

• Certified Professional Coder, CPC -Serve as Education Officer for local chapter

EDUCATION

Asher College, Sacramento –Associate of Science degree, Medical Coding and Billing

Hi Tech Institute, Sacramento –Certificate of Graduation, Medical Assistant program

RELEVANT SKILLS

CPT       ICD-10-CM/PCS        HCPCs        Medical Terminology         Anatomy/Physiology         HIPAA Policies             Medical Claims Billing        Insurance Verification        Pre-Authorizations/Referrals           Healthcare Law and Ethics Public Speaking        CDI/Risk Adjustment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Billing Manager, Receptionist, Byers Gymnastics, 2006-2014

• Managed billing processes, including inputting data for invoicing and collection, distributing invoices, and reducing Accounts Receivable through account tracking • Verified complete waiver forms for clients to maintain compliance with internal safety and legal policies

Leader, Horse Project and Resource, Sacramento County 4-H, 2006-2011

• Organized and managed meeting dates and locations to host county-wide horse performance testing, and for youth education regarding equine safety and care

Patient Registrar, Sutter Roseville Hospital, 1997-1998

• Registered patients for procedures and clinical care, obtaining all necessary documentation to support efficient workflows, completed data entry for patient information, ensuring accurate and compliant records • Verified insurance authorizations and referrals as dictated by patient insurance and internal policies, to create correct billing processes

Billing Representative, Front Office Receptionist, Well Being Health, Dr. Steve Tristant, 1996-1997

• Managed end-to-end billing procedures, including entering charges, submitted claims, obtaining necessary authorizations, tracking claims, and appealing denials as needed

• Assisted with implementation of patient data transfer project to new internal software

Medical Assistant, Front and Back Office, Capitol Medical Associates, 1996

• Performed all front desk duties to guarantee efficient workflow and optimal patient care, verifying insurance as needed, scheduling appointments, medical records filing, and communicating with patients

• Organized pharmaceutical representative involvement, including scheduling lunches, and supervising inventory

Claims Processor, Medical Review Department, Electronic Data Systems, Olson Staffing, 1995-1996

• Audited claims to verify data and resolve errors or inconsistencies to create compliant claims and decrease denials

• Queried physicians as needed to obtain correct documentation and return files to provider for corrections