Patricia Kovacs, CPC

574 Milford Point Road

Milford, CT  06460

(203) 241-9619 cell

Smapk22@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE:

Looking for an opportunity in revenue management field.

MAJOR CAREER RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Operations, administration, and human resource management.

·  In depth knowledge about EMR and the processes

·  Developed and applied best possible procedures and practices for revenue acknowledgement, collections of cash receivables, reporting, and managing billing systems.

·  Assist in the implementation of tactical and equipped business plans to accomplish operational   requirements within revenue management department.

·  Actively contribute in business procedure redesign, process development, cost cutting, and risk management.

·  Offer business solutions for collecting significant data.

·  Develop procedures to maximize incentive programs.

·  Strong customer service skills, educating patients on insurance policies and benefits.

·  Strategic planning of short term and long-term business goals.

·  Managed over 5 million dollars of accounts receivable per month.

·  Managed, supervised, hired and developed 22- 30 billing/collections representatives.

·  Coding, Billing, Payment Posting, Denial Management, for many specialities

·  Development of organizations polices and operation protocols.

·  Budget development and financial management.

·  Implementation of a medical office billing conversion.

·  Credentialing and negotiating of physician HMO and other insurance contracts.

·  Staff hiring, training, supervision, evaluation, and motivation.

·  Strong oral and interpersonal skills

·  Highly motivated and intuitive and able to manage both time and resources to maximize productivity.

·  OSHA and HIPPA Certification

·  Strong knowledge of QuickBooks Pro and Microsoft Word.

·  Intermediate knowledge of Excel.

EDUCATION

Naugatuck Valley Community College, A.S., Business Management

American Academy of Professional Coders (A.A.P.C.), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) #00021393

Danbury Hospital, Certificate Medical Coding Program

ICD-10 Proficiency with AAPC -2015

CRC Proficiency with AAPC – 2017

Patricia Kovacs, CPC

CAREER HISTORY

Temp Agencies Jobs – Various locations                                                             2019-Present

YNNH- Assistant, FTD.com Call Center, Sign Lite – Bookkeeper

Porter & Chester, Medical Coding Instructor, Waterbury, CT                                                   2017-2018

Waterbury Internal Medicine, Practice Manager – Waterbury, CT                                           2013-2017

Southbury Medical Associates, LLP, Practice Manger/Billing/Coding- Southbury, CT          1999-2013

Dr. Jeffrey Metzger & Dr. Gerald Valletta, Manager/Coder/Biller-Ridgefield, CT                  1999-1999

Danbury Office of Physician Services, Supervisor Billing – Danbury, CT                                1997-1999

Connecticut Family Orthopedics, Supervisor Billing/Coding- Danbury, CT                            1995-1997

Norwalk Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Manager Billing -Norwalk, CT                                    1993-1995

Dr. Ned DiPasquale, Manager /Coding/Billing – Norwalk, CT                                                   1991-1993

Dr. Keith Overland, Manager/Coding/Billing – Norwalk, CT                                                     1989-1991

ASSOCIATIONS

New Haven Coding Chapter                                                                                  2019

Realtor – Keller Williams                                                                                      2014-Present

REFERENCES

Ira Mickenberg, M.D.      (203) 758-1371  (Retired Financial Partner Southbury Medical)

Yesenia Contreas              (203) 417-9432  Co-worker Danbury Hospital

Fitzhugh Pannill, MD     (203) 264-6503  © 203-641-8604  (Financial Partner Southbury Medical)

Marlene Albini                 (860) 276-9787  (Accountant/Financial Consultant)

Connie Pinto                    (646) 662-5308  (Collegue Dr. Ned DiPasquale)