Antonia Ard
@antoniaard
I am an experienced medical biller and coder specializing in Texas Health, Life, and Accident Insurance.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned medical biller and coder with experience across clinical and administrative settings, including hospital, physical therapy, and prosthetics coding. I specialize in accurate claims submission and compliance with Texas Health, Life, and Accident Insurance.
I have served as a Remote Customer Service Lead and HIM Coder, managing teams, coding patient records, and overseeing patient accounts for multiple clinics. I am proficient in Claimgear, Availaty (Navicare), Office Ally, Medisoft, Raintree RPM, Claim Shuttle, Optum, and the Microsoft Office suite.
I bring strong attention to detail, HIPAA compliance expertise, and a customer-focused approach to revenue cycle improvement. I am eager to take on roles that allow me to drive revenue, streamline claims processing, and advance into higher administrative responsibilities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Remote Customer Service Lead
Ard Dynasty
Apr 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Led a remote customer service team to resolve inquiries, process orders and returns, and manage product reservations to improve communication and issue resolution efficiency.
HIM Coder
Healthcare Support
Feb 2020 - Apr 2021 (1 year 2 months)
Assigned diagnostic and procedural codes for prosthetic patients, ensuring accurate sequencing and compliant documentation to support proper reimbursement.
Patient Account Representative
Action Physical Therapy
Aug 2015 - Feb 2020 (4 years 6 months)
Verified insurance coverage including Texas Health, Life and Accident policies and managed patient accounts across seven clinics, posting payments, handling refunds, and overseeing delinquent accounts.
HIM Tech
Houston Hospital for Specialized Surgery
Feb 2015 - Jun 2015 (4 months)
Managed patient medical records including audits, filing, scanning, and timely release of information to ensure documentation accuracy and compliance.
Medical Biller/Coder
The Medical Executives
May 2013 - Jul 2014 (1 year 2 months)
Entered and coded patient services, submitted claims timely, and executed collection efforts to ensure compliance with insurance requirements.
Human Resource Specialist
U.S. Army
Jan 2009 - Feb 2011 (2 years 1 month)
Administered HR functions including personnel reassignment, life insurance coordination, injury notifications, and processing eligibility for promotions and assignments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Everest Institute, Hobby Campus
Diploma in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
Completed MIBC (Medical Insurance Billing and Coding) diploma at Everest Institute, Hobby Campus in Houston in 2013.
United States Army, Fort Jackson
Associate Degree, Human Resource Specialist
Activities and societies: Certificate training: Human Resource Specialist; Typing; Records Management
Completed lower-division baccalaureate/associate-level coursework and certificate training in Human Resource Specialist, typing, and records management at Fort Jackson in 2008.
Huntsville High School
High School Diploma, High School
Activities and societies: President of Crime Stoppers (2007–2008); Vice President, Criminal Justice Internship (2007–2008); Mentor, Mentoring Program (2007–2008)
Earned High School Diploma from Huntsville High School in June 2008 with leadership roles in Crime Stoppers and the Criminal Justice Internship program.
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