Karen Monegato

Career Interests

  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Office jobs such as receptonists, clerking, secretary, and customer service

About Me

I am a very social and outgoing person in the workplace and love to give and get positive feedback amongst other co-workers. I am willing to do anything that would provide a positive and welcoming upbringing to other staff and clients. I work hard and try to challenge myself to do better everyday in my work enviornment and in other aspects of my life.

Contact Information


Professional Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Proficient in two Medical Billing Programs:

- Medical Management

- IDX

  • Advanced knowledge of medical terminology
  • ICD-9 coding
  • Electronic submission of commercial HMO/PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance claims
  • Insurance and patient payment collections
  • Standard clerical duties in a medical office

Experience

  • Account Analyst-Medical Coder/Biller

-February 1998-March 2011 Progressive Care, S.C. Chicago, IL

-Handling all customer calls

-Billing patients and insurance

-Insurance and patient collection

-Patient registration and account updates

  • Front Desk Secretary

-August 1997-Febuary 1998 St. Francis Hospital Chicago, IL

-Appointment setting

-Patient registration

-General medical billing duties

Education

Class of 1982 East Leyden Highschool Franklin Park, IL

1992-1994 Certified Surgical Technician River Grove, IL