Melina Baranian

Billing Podiatry, Cardiology and Family Practice Specialties Billing HMO/Commercial, HMO/Medical, Medicare/HMO, Medicare/Medical, Medicare, PPO's and HMO's Collections for HMO Commercial, IPA's, Podiatry and Cardiology

Revenues Cycle Biller and Collection Specialist (FQHC) - Comprehensive Community Health Centers

(2023-11)

• Billing Podiatry, Cardiology and Family Practice Specialties
• Billing HMO/Commercial, HMO/Medical, Medicare/HMO, Medicare/Medical, Medicare, PPO's and HMO's
• Collections for HMO Commercial, IPA's, Podiatry and Cardiology
• Taking patients calls for payments and billing questions
• Following up on unpaid patients balances by sending statements, texting and calling

Medical Billing and Coding - Los Angeles Institute of Foot and Ankle Surgery Inc.

(2021-10 - 2023-11)

• Coding and Billing Podiatry Surgeries
• Coding and Billing Office visits and office procedures to Medicare, PPO, and all HMO insurance
• Medicare, PPO, and HMO insurance verifications, authorizations and follow-ups
• Answering patients' calls for billing and Insurance questions and collections
• Posting payments
• AR
• Sending out statements and follow-ups

Medical Billing and Coding - Orthopedic Surgery Specialists OSS

(2018-02 - 2021-10)

• Coding and Billing Nursing home visits and procedures
• AR

Billing Assistant at Medical Supplier Department - Delta Drugs

(2015-05 - 2018-01)

• Billing assistant at a medical supplier department
• Authorization and follow-ups
• Patient's demographics
• Customer service
• Creating and confirming cells orders
• Billing

Sales Associate - J & M Jewelry - Los Angeles, CA

• Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising
• Locate and contact potential clients to offer advertising services
• Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints

Travel Agent - Air Canada - Mississauga/Canada, Ontario

• Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers
• Converse with customers to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required
• Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customers

Certified Professional Coder - Medical Billing and Coding - American Academy of Professional Coders AAPC (2018) Salt Lake City, UT

Certification - Medical Billing and Coding: Medical - Glendale Community College (2017) Glendale, CA

Certification - Travel and Tourism - Humber College Canada (1996)

High School Diploma - Meadowvale Secondary School Canada (1994)