1. Geraldine M. Merrow
2451 Onahom Circle N E
Canton, Ohio44705
330-492-2641
SUMMARY: Extensive medical background in managing account receivables, ICD.9 coding, HCPC
coding, cash posting, and collections, medical staff and account payables. Knowledge in excel,
wordand keyboard utilization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2001 to Present: PROGRESSIVE QUALITY CARE HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
CORPORATE BILLING MANAGER
Prepare and send all billing including Medicare, Medicaid, HMO’S, and Insurances. Tracking A/R and follow
up on outstanding balances.
Manage and coordinate staff regarding medical equipment inventory for eight nursing facilities.
Create, update, and educate staff on all payer fee schedules and medical guidelines to qualify patients for
medical equipment and supplies. Cost analysis.
Prepare monthly summaries and balance control regarding account receivables.
Accredited the DME Company according to Medicare’s Supplier Standards and Quality Standards.
7/97 to 3/0l: MERCY HOSPICE AND PRIVATE DUTY
BILLING SPECIALIST
Billing for Hospice and Private Duty Agencies involving Medicare, Medicaid, and Patient Pay including ICD.9
coding, revenue coding, and cash posting. Audit patient charts to assure proper documentation to verify
accurate billing. Prepare monthly summaries and balance control regarding account receivables.
4/89 to 7/97: FAMILY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT /AFFILIATE OF DOCTORSHOSPITAL
BILLING MANAGER
Handle account receivables, cash posting, account payables, ICD.9 coding for Medicare, Medicaid, Workers
Comp, Black Lung, and Private billing. Educate staff and implement medical
policies.
Prepare monthly summaries and balance control regarding account receivables.
8/85 to 4/89: HANOVER HOUSE NURSING FACILITY
Prepared account payables
Home Health billing
Data Entry
7/74 to 8/85: SUMSER HEALTH CARE CENTER:
Worked closely with the owner in all aspects of running the company such as accounts receivable, payables,
billing, scheduling, and medical records.

2. EDUCATION:
St. Pauls Catholic Church (Elementary) and St Thomas Aquinas
RECENT COLLEGE COURSES SUCH AS LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF HIM,
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010
RECENT CERTIFICATION IN MEDICAL BILLING (HONORS GRADUATE)
REFERENCES:
Judi Zondorak RN
Home Number: 330-830-3895
Work Number: 330-499-8341 St. Luke Lutheran Community
Ann Poleon RT
Work Number: 330-649-4380 Mercy Homecare & Hospice
Karen Owen
Work Number: 330-649-4380 Mercy Homecare
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