1. Jihan Fakhouri
49A East Mount Kirk Avenue
Eagleville, PA 19403
jihanfakhouri@verizon.net
(201) 376-3765
Qualifications Summary:
Extensive knowledge of payroll, billing and administrative functions, as well as, a complete understanding of medical billing practices
(billing, remit and collections), and interaction with government and third party insurance companies.
Performance-driven and results-oriented administrative professional with experience in organizational support, project management,
personnel supervision, credentialing and office management.
Experience:
SDS Rx, King of Prussia, PA February 2015 - Present
Delivery
Delivery and logistic services to the healthcare market
Connolly Healthcare, Conshohocken,PA January 2014 - March 2014
CollectionsSpecialist (Contract)
Post payments from collection accounts
Work with auditors to determine overpayment accounts and amounts
Access,interpret and understand necessary information of the various online systems
Understand the systems process in determining how a claim has been paid in order to accurately request repayment of
improperly paid claims
Research and determine the correct claim for the payment if there is a valid patient/date of services and accurately apply
payment to correct claim
CardioNet, Inc. Conshohocken,PA March 2012 - August 2013
Reimbursement Specialist (Contract)
Work alongside physicians,nurses,and otherhealthcare workers in a supportive administrative role
Coordinate with insurance and billing companies to determine the method of payment for services by patient
Manage financial and medical records
Process Third Party and Medicare remittances for preparation of billing medical claims
Coordinate copies of medical documentation with proper charges to support medical billing
Review and correct Medical claims, edits and denials to ensure proper payment for medical services rendered
Work with payers,medical facilities and hospitalon charge corrections and other claim edits
Process and post explanations of benefits: payments or denials
Collect unpaid medical insurance claims by working with insurance providers
Gather patient documentation
Use excel spreadsheet to keep records of outstanding balances
Resubmit medical claims with appropriate documentation to overturn denial by writing medical reimbursement appeal letters
Responsible for the timely follow up and reimbursement of medical claims filed by the Medical Insurance Billing
Department
Liable for maintaining detailed and accurate account documentation
Escalate payer issues to ensure timely reimbursement of medical claims
Trained fellow coworkers on billing practices and denial procedures
Compile, manage, and document daily correspondence to clients whether written, verbal or e-mail
Marco Peter Transit, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 2008 - November 2010
Office Manager
Manage, train, oversee,and coordinate the activities of personnel
Computerize all applications and make them accessible from any location
Clean daily errors on validation reports
Serve as a liaison and service quality control between drivers, dispatchers,and clients
Responsible for all billing using batches and corrections to ensure proper payments
Make drivers’ schedule to provide the best possible professional, courteous and efficient service
2. Dr. Haidy Behman, Carteret, New Jersey January 2008 - May 2008
Billing Manager
Problem solve practice, physician and patient service issues
Implement, monitor and enforce policies, procedures and processes
Perform collections, accounting and review patient insurance information to achieve highest remittance allowed
Correct improper coding practices to guarantee proper reimbursement
Analyze, correct and resubmit denials of all insurances including Medicare and Medicaid to recover over 80% of denials
Post payments for all insurance companies to ascertain correct recompense per patient
Recover over 80% of untimely filing and aged claims for primary insurances and secondary insurances
Shashi Agarwal M.D., East Orange, NJ May 2004 - June 2008
Office Manager/Billing Supervisor
Manage daily office operations and supervise 4-8 employees on a daily basis delegating work assignments and ensuring
completion of same
Hire, schedule and train employees to ensure adequate staffing and modify activities as necessary
Recover thousandsofdollars, over 85%, in rejected insurance claims annually and maintained accounting functions and
prepared payroll for processing
Supervise all medical billing for payment from Medicare, Medicaid and third party insurance companies
Contribute to the restructuring of the management of office practices to improve productivity and profitability
Prioritize work activities and perform regular evaluations
Credential practice and IDTF with several third party insurance carriers, as well as Medicare to become a participating
provider using CAQH and assisted in opening two otherlocation
Ensure HIPAA compliance procedures to protect privacy of patient records while updating information periodically for
accuracy
Communicate effectively as a bilingual speaker and translator
New Savon Executive Limousine Inc. Jersey City, NJ April 1995 - September 2004
Office Manager
Direct company’s daily activities with regard to payroll, marketing, and all administrative matters
Improve business profit by increasing productivity by 30%
Serve as a liaison and service quality control between drivers, dispatchers,and clients
Designate problem solver able to develop concise solutions to difficult challenges
US Immigration and Naturalization Service, Queens, NY July 1992 - September 2000
Immigration Inspector
Conduct primary and secondary inspections ofapplicants for admission into the USA
Evaluate the purpose of aliens' presence in the USA and determined validity of documentation
Detect fraudulent aliens and the use of illegal visas, and processed expediting departures to country of origin.
Communicate effectively as a bilingual speaker and translator
Implement legal procedures necessary to permit non-immigrants to apply for Permanent Residence Status
Plus other employment since 1987
Education:
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, Brooklyn,New York
BachelorofScience,ComputerScience/Computer Engineering
Minor,Mathematics
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word,Excel, PowerPoint,Lotus Notes,Oracle
Certifications and licenses:
Navigating the Medical Record 2009
ICD-9 Procedures 2009
ICD-9 Coding 2009
CPT Procedure Coding 2009
Medical Terminology 2009
Outpatient and Physician Office Coding and Billing 2009
Languages:
Egyptian Arabic – Fluent