Sharon Williamson Email & Phone Number

Southfield, Mi

Billing Specialist October 2017 to presentTenet Healthcare• Prepare and submit cleans claims electronically• Verification of patient eligibility through various sources• Denial and insurance follow up management• Manage adjusted, corrected, and or rebilled claims to third party payers• Posts adjustments, transfer of responsibility and refunds, as necessary• Identify and resolve patient billing problems• Work with reception staff and surgical schedulers to obtain authorizations

Southfield, Mi

• Responsible for the successful development and implementation of long range plans and budgets.• Continually managed the coding, charge capture, and charge entry process to assure that billing is current and accurate.• Developed and implemented policies and procedures specific to the operation of the local practice. Ensured compliance within the practice of the policies and procedures.• Maintained a positive working relationship with external contacts such as managed care representatives and hospital administrators.• Ensured that all practice activities are in compliance with corporate, practice, local, state and federal laws and regulations.• Acted as a liaison between the physician, employee, and patient in a clinical setting and business setting.• Ensured the coordination of payroll functions and personnel records. Assisted with benefits, personnel issues, and special projects as assigned.• Developed and maintained a positive working relationship with the Regional Patient Accounts Director and appropriate staff to assure that coding, charge capture, and charge entry is current and accurate.

Livonia, Mi

• Successfully managed the daily operations of office including budget/finances, employees, and maintaining practice standards and policies. • Served as liaison between physicians and clinical staff in daily operations including charge processing, accounts receivable follow up, cash processing, patient flow and maintenance of scheduling system and patient medical records. • Developed and implemented policies and procedures specific to the operation of the local practice. Ensured compliance within the practice of the policies and procedures.• Managed company's accounts payable and receivable. Collaborated with Certified Public Accountant to maintain an accurate financial record of the practice. Reconciled monthly and yearly corporate financial accounting system and medical accounting system.• Maintained a positive working relationship with external contacts such as managed care representatives and hospital administrators.• Ensured that all practice activities are in compliance with corporate, practice, local, state and federal laws and regulations.• Conducted appropriate performance evaluations and recommends merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions. Ensured the coordination of payroll functions and personnel records. Assisted with benefits, personnel issues, and special projects as assigned.