Gidget Hudson

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About Gidget Hudson

13 plus years’ experience in healthcare business operations, with more than 9 years in the hospital environment.Completed AAS degree in 2015. Certified RHIT by AHIMA in 2017. Complete understanding of business office operations with experience in all job duties within the business office, HIM knowledge with experience and revenue cycle understanding with experience. I am an ambitious, self- motivated individual looking to further my career within the healthcare industry. Highlights Facility billing with UB04 standards, Insurance and self-pay Collections, insurance contract negotiations, patient advocacy, payment posting, chart analysis, charge master maintenance, revenue cycle management, Release of information and Business office management. Project manager for implementation of new billing software, Project team-member for implementation of host system development and implementation. Successfully decreased Accounts receivable by 5 million dollars within 6 months of taking over the business office operations, brought the facility to the lowest accounts receivable balance since opening. Brought the revenue cycle billing from 90 day cycle to 45 days average within 4 months of operating business office. Highlights • Business office management • Facility claims billing • insurance contract negotiations • Revenue Cycle management and implementation of operations • payment posting • chart analysis for charge capture • charge master maintenance • Insurance and self-pay Collections • Release of information and chart analysis and organization • patient advocacy • Project manager for implementation of new billing software • Project team-member for implementation of host system development • Brought the revenue cycle billing from a 90 day cycle to 45 day average. • successfully negotiate with commercial payers to obtain 90-95% total charges in reimbursement. • Denial Management