Michele Ramirez Email & Phone Number

Princeton, New Jersey, Us

Tomball, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

Process domestic corporate supplier creation/modification requests for approval in Peoplesoft A/P. Provide accounting/auditing services for paper and electronic invoices. Review and revise coding, monitor approval process, and confirm payment requests. Assist fellow A/P team with special projects when needed.

Analyst, University of Texas Health Science Center; Houston TX Performs in-depth analysis, contributes insight, feedback and guidance on trends and issues identified, and provides the data and understanding necessary to support decision making, project prioritization, and improvements across the revenue cycle. Strong written communication, personal and professional integrity, self motivated.Collaborates with revenue cycle services leadership and other members to develop communications and monthly reporting packages in order to provide consistent and reliable support to internal and external customers.Travels to physician practice locations within the greater Houston area to observe and assist with customer needs.Identify and provide solutions to breakdowns in the revenue cycle which results in overall financial and quality improvement.Act as liaison between the clinics and departmental leadership for resolution of inquires.Builds strong relationships with all members of the organization related to revenue cycle operations.Implementation of processes and procedures from training that increase productivity and accuracy. Provides analytical reports, works on projects and process improvement efforts.Analyze, identify trends and issues across all payers and campuses.Identify revenue cycle obstructions and implement business process solutions for improvement.Excellent results in increasing cash flow, reducing days outstanding and bad debt exposure.

Tx, Us

Accountant I, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston TX Strategic, methodical and reliable; enjoy the challenge of resolving Medicare issues and influencing positive outcomes. Enthusiastic and accountable team member and independent worker. Assisted with the Medicare cost report preparation.Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.Coordination of bad debt and graduate medical education (GME) audits and compilation of working papers.Monthly contractual work and accounts reconciliation for Medicare and Medicaid review.Monthly departmental (STAT) statistical transactions attestation accounting system.Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files.Analysis and reclassifications for cost reporting for Enterprise Cost Accounting.Collaborated with physicians to assist with Medicare time tracking reporting (PTAS).Initiated contact with departmental representatives and outside agencies or personnel to resolve problems or questions.Systematically prepared documents and assembled pertinent information for independent auditors.Attestation consultant on the EHR/Meaningful use project.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with the ability to handle large volumes of data.Worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas.Performs other special projects as needed/assigned.

Tx, Us

Accounting Specialist, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston TX Recognized as dependable with exceptional problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, coordinate and meet deadlines of multiple projects. Noted for positive rapport with co-workers. Detail oriented, with a proven ability to successfully contribute to company objectives. Medicare cost report preparation.Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, coordinate and meet deadlines of multiple projects.Coordination of bad debt and graduate medical education audits and compilation of working papers and detailed supporting documentation relation to various projects and requests.Monthly departmental expense reconciliation and procard.Initiates contact with departmental representatives and other agencies or personnel to resolve problems or questions regarding STAT, procard, managers and supporting staff in departmental home centers for needed data items.Prepares audit documents for accuracy and compliance with established business office procedures and bad debts.Verified that company controls were in compliance with established policies. Assists with the accumulation of data for Medicare appropriations, expenditures, and maintenanceInputs statistics and reclassifications for cost accounting.Assists with managing graduate medical resident overlaps.

Houston, Tx, Us

Accounting Clerk, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston TX Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, team player, pays attention to detail and accuracy.Maintained records and assisted in reconciliation of Medicare bad debts.Prepared departmental document transactions for entry into the Microsoft access accounting system.Assisted in document retrieval for audits and preparation of financial statements for SFA/Bad Debt.Analyzed departmental procurement documents and invoices for accuracy.Monitored and verified departmental invoice receipts and purchase orders for accuracy.Handled and processed confidential patient/company information.Verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances.

ICD-9 & CPT coding, assisted patients into rooms, verified insurance and scheduled procedures.Responsible for accounts receivables and monitored invoice receipts. Checked vital signs, answered patients calls. Obtained pre-certification on procedures and referrals. Called patients back with lab results. Assisted with minor procedures.

ICD-9 & CPT coding, assisted patients into rooms, verified insurance and scheduled procedures. Answered multiple phone lines, verified insurance and called in prescription refills as well as new prescriptions. Responsible for accounts receivables. Assisted with biopsies and specialized lab testing.