Kandy Harras

8633 Portola Ct 15A Huntington Beach CA 92646 951/2

64-2639 cellular
Experience
CMRE FINANCIAL SERVICES Brea, CA
November 2009 to December 2010 Senior Medical Collector
Direct debtor contact to negotiate payments, settlements and payment arrangement
for high-dollar accounts. Direct contact with insurance companies and attorne
ys in Third-Party settlements and claims. Management of files, adjustments, sk
ip tracing, credit reporting. claims coding, submission and follow-up of claims
.
The Outsource Group formerly JJ MacIntyre Corona, CA
August 2003 to November 2009
Senior Medical Collector -Customer service
Direct debtor contact in negotiating payment including, settlements and payment
arrangements. Direct liaison with clients. High dollar account management, adj
ustments, file maintenance, skip tracing, preparing accounts for legal, credit r
eporting, eligibility verification. Claims coding, processing of HCFA's and UB'
s claim follow-up. Worker's Compensation claims follow-up, DRG computation and
WCAB filings. Preparation and submission of medical liens to attorneys, courts
, etc.. searching and establishing probate claims, bankruptcy's and third-party
claims and worker's compensation.
Tenet Healthcare Santa Ana, CA April 2001- August 2003
Worker' Compensation Specialist
Telecommuter for collection of Worker's Compensation payments for Tenet Hospital
s. low- to-high dollar desks. Skip-tracing, knowledge of Worker's Compensation
policy and procedures, fee schedule, PPO and HMO networks, employer contracts,
adjustments, appeals, direct contact with employers, patient's, Medical Groups,
facility and Bill Review companies.
I was Department Secretary Department of Dermatology for University Hospital Den
ver, Co
I managed a Family Practice for 15 years for Dr Richard H. Benedix in Garden Gr
ove, CA
Education: Huntington Beach High School, Goldenwest College, Long Beach City Col
lege, Santa Ana College
Skills: Computer literate, typing 60-70 wpm, transcription, excellent verbal and
written skills, self-reliant, high integrity, ability to make sound judgments,
organized, self-motivated, reliable and dependable. I have excellent customer
service skills and have the ability to relate to all levels of staff and managem
ent.
Summary: I have a well balanced career path within the medical community and
have achieved much knowledge from each position held, which enabled me to excel
as an individual and employee. I have acquired the ability to utilize the medi
cal knowledge from working in a medical setting and incorporating that knowledge
successfully within the insurance and collections positions I have held. I hav
e always been the "go-to" person within my co-workers and have been found to be
proficient in problem solving, gathering and researching appropriate documentat
ion and materials to complete tasks.