Taran McKeith is a billing and IT specialist with over 15 years of experience in various healthcare settings. She has extensive experience with billing software, EHR systems, clearinghouses, and coding. Her resume lists skills in areas like Citrix, Unix, Microsoft Office, and SQL databases. She has held roles in billing, collections, patient account management, and technical support. Her most recent experience includes positions at Transpirus as an RCM billing specialist and at Surgery Partners as a billing system support specialist and patient account representative.

1. Taran McKeith
Contact
Tel : 727-366-7594
e-mail : taran.mckeith@yahoo.com
Address
14646 Billie Lane, Dade City FL 32535
Key Skills
Citrix Admin, HL7 Interface, Unix, Via Track and Zir Med Clearing House, HCFA 1500 &UB04, DME, EOB’s, CPT ICD9
HCPCS Surgical Coding, All Microsoft Office, Front desk Scheduling, Visionary Software, NextGen EPM & EMR, DDE
Medicare, HST, Medical Manager, Intergy, SQL 2000, 2005 & 2008 admin & support, McKesson, Maestro, Aegis, Cerner.
Billing Specialties
ASC, Pain Management, Oral surgery, orthopedic, anesthesiology, internal medicine, hematology and oncology,
gastroenterology, podiatry, home health and hospice
Education
2014-Present
ITT Technical Institute – Network System Administrator
2011-2012
Ultimate Medical Academy - Graduated September 2012 – Registered Medical Assistant
1991-1994
Shelbyville High School, Illinois - Diploma
Work Experience
RCM Billing Specialist – Transpirus 04/2015 – Present
• Assists with printing of paper claim batches from Agency Management Systems
• Processes approved adjustments in Agency Management Systems
• Process IT tasks as needed in the office on local computers and printers
• Scans posted cash batches to the RCM Billing/Collections Specialists
• Responsible for ordering supplies for the office
• Responsible for maintaining the office equipment
Billing System Support Specialist – Surgery Partners 03/2013 – 04/2015
• Responsibilities include performing a broad variety of system maintenance functions as required to maintain system files
and libraries including maintaining databases for all ASCs and other practices as required. Establish and maintain
relationships with clearing house vendors, software vendors, IT vendors, CBO/MBS and non CBO/MBS staff. Provide
daily support to CBO/MBS staff and non CBO/MBS staff as needed. Prepare training materials in conjunction with IT
vendors and provide training to staff for upgrades of software.
Patient Account Representative - Surgery Partners 03/2012 – 03/2013
• Identifies delinquent accounts, aging period and payment sources, and performs collection actions including contacting
patients by phone and resubmitting claims to the appropriate payer.

2. • Successfully reduces days in A/R and meets assigned goals
Billing Specialist - BayCare SunCoast Medical Clinic 08/2011-12/2011 (Temporary Position)
• A/R billing for several different specialties (Podiatry, Internal Medicine, Inpatient Hospital)
• Assisted billing offices with coding questions to bill claims correctly
Billing Specialist - Gastroenterologists of Clearwater, Inc. 03/11/-05/11 (Temporary Position)
• Check in and out patients for three gastroenterology doctors. 50-60 patients daily
• Insurance verification and referrals for several insurance companies. (Medicare, BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, United)
• Prepared patient charts for the next day with daily reminders of their appointments
• Entered hospital charges to prepare the claim to be billed
Support Technician - Visionary Medical Systems, Inc. 06/09-03/11
• Provided clients with prompt and accurate analysis of all support issues
• Answered and documented all incoming calls
• Heavy documentation using CMS database
• Processed requested orders
Support Technician - Caremedic Systems, INC 04/06-01/09
• Provided clients with prompt and accurate analysis of all support issues
• Answered and documented all incoming calls
• Heavy documentation using CMS database
• Processed requested orders
Manager/Medical Biller/Self Pay Specialist - All Florida Orthopedic Associates 06/04-03/06
• Posted patient payments daily – Oversee the front desk staffs daily functions
• Ran A/R reports and worked collections on self-pay accounts
• Billed and posted government insurance payments such as Tricare, Medicare, Champ VA, and Medicaid
• Assisted with our Self-Pay Program (solely responsible when Financial coordinator was out for the day)
• Provided excellent customer service with patients on the phone as well as in person
Certifications:
HIPAA
Blood Borne Pathogens