Erin Kendall

Background

About Erin Kendall

Results-oriented professional with over 17 years experience working in the health care industry.* Experience managing program operations for multiple sized physician specialty practices: Hospitalists Internal Medicine and Family Practice, Neuro-Hospitalist, GI Hospitalist, Palliative Care, Inpatient Psychiatric Services, Orthopedics, and Outpatient Rehab Services.* Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.* Good written and oral communication skills.* Experience executing and negotiating contract agreements with Vendors and Physicians.* Experience in Credentialing/Privileging Processes and Managing/Maintaining requirements of Medical Staff and Allied Health Professionals for hospital privileges and insurance contracting.* Medical Coding: ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS.* Experience Billing Insurance Claims (Medicare/Medicaid/Private Insurances/Workmans Comp) according to Federal/State, and Managed Care rules and regulations. Managed processes of Accounts Receivables and Collections.* Experience in Billing for Physician based Practices, Psychiatric Services, Pediatric Skilled Nursing Center, as well as Therapy Rehab Companies (PT, OT, and ST).* Knowledge of Joint Commission, ACHA, and HIPAA regulations.* Benefits Programs: Short Term/Long Term Disability, Annuity and Retirement Plans.* Marketing Strategies and Product Development.* 17+ years Experience as Professional Freelance Photographer