1. ANDREA K. DARROW
(916) 303-0654
Sacramento,CA 95834 akdarrow@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Billingand CollectionsCoordinator– NumotionSacramento,CA 07/14- present
 Submitnewclaims
 Followuponclaimsinprocess
 Reconcile claims
 Workingknowledgeof Medicare,Medicaidandprivate plans
 Resolve billingissuesindependently
 Cultivate relationshipswithpayers
FundingCoordinator - ATG Rehab,nowknownas Numotion,Sacramento,CA 10/09 – 07/14
 Workingknowledgeof Medicare,Tri-Care,Worker’sCompensation,California,WashingtonandNevada
Medicaidanda varietyof private Insurances suchasBlue Shield,BlueCrossandAetna
 Performcalculationsandcollectpatientresponsibilityamounts viacreditcards,negotiate discountsand
assistclientsinapplyingforFinancialHardship
 Interactwiththerapists,doctors,insurance companies,andclientsinaprofessional mannerinorderto
coordinate the bestpossibleoutcome
 Update and maintainclientfilestoassure the mostup-to-date informationconcerninginsurance
deductibles,out-of-pocketcosts,profilesare loggedinthe systemnoless thanonce a month
 Verifyandre-verifyinsurancesoverthe phone andonthe internettoensure monthlyeligibilityand
confirmbenefitsforspecificDME
 Researchandselectthe mostappropriate HCPCScodes forequipmenttoproduce maximum
reimbursementpossible andtoensure acleanclaimis dropped
 Review,analyze,abstractandrequestadditional documentationforsubmissions toinsurances
 Independently researchICD-9codes,diagnoses,prognosesandsymptomstocertifythattheysupportthe
medical justificationforthe requestedequipment
 Submitauthorizationrequeststo andobtainauthorizationsinanaverage of 23 days
 Maintaincontact with clientsbi-weekly toinformthemof orderdevelopmentsandstatus
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 ReducedMedicare over120 from300 to 149 in lessthan2 months
 Reducedtotal ARfrom 549,000 to 310,000 inlessthan2 months
 Brought2 teamsup to the President’sCircle MillionDollarClubthree times
 Cultivatedcontactsanddevelopedrelationshipsbetween Numotion andMedicaidplans
ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS:
Microsoft Office: (2010) Word, Excel & PowerPoint • SmA/Rt System
Type: 47 WPM • 10 Key 8300 KPH • Data Entry (Alphanumeric): 9100 KPH
ICD-9, CPT & HCPCS Coding
EDUCATION:
Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Diploma– Heald College, Roseville, CA July 2009
 3.88 GPA  Perfect Program Attendance Award