Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Sarah Bischoff

Bloomington

Summary

Seeking a Loan Officer position where I can apply my financial expertise and commitment to service, helping veterans and military families achieve homeownership and build long-term stability through tailored lending solutions.

Highly capable finance professional with solid background in client management. Adept at navigating complex financial regulations while maintaining keen focus on client needs and satisfaction. Known for strong collaborative skills and results-driven approach, adapting seamlessly to dynamic environments.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Billing Specialist

Visionpoint Eye Center
01.2017 - Current
  • Posting Patient checks
  • Posting Insurance checks
  • Quoting Patients and reviewing their Insurance Policy
  • Billing out Medical Claims
  • Doctor Dictations
  • Composing and mailing out End of Care letters
  • Posting Surgeries
  • Making and composing schedules
  • Collecting information for patient charts
  • Prior Authorizing Scheduled Surgeries
  • Handling IT issues
  • Scheduling Interns
  • Following up on Patient accounts
  • Submitting Insurance requested records in a timely fashion
  • Training new staff
  • Following Hipaa guidelines and policies

Crossing Guard

Town of Normal
09.2016 - 01.2017
  • Safely crossing Children across the street.
  • Being friendly and greeting every person with a smile.

Independent Health and Life Insurance Agent

HealthMarkets
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Awarded Top Sales Rookie of the Year
  • Met with Clients, explained coverage, and maintained client files
  • Excelled at Organization skills, and Client-Agent Relationship
  • Maintained Confidentiality
  • Set and accomplished sales goals
  • Kept good attitude and self motivation

Restaurant Manager

Steak n Shake
01.2003 - 01.2009
  • Interviewed and hired new employees.
  • Managed 10-20 employees and maintained smooth operation of the restaurant.
  • Implemented training course for new employees.
  • Managed Inventory and Cash Drawers.
  • Utilized copy machine, answer multiline phone, and operate fax.
  • Coordinate flow of the production line.
  • Prioritize customer’s needs.
  • Maintain quality, cleanliness, and service.

Data Entry

Lab Corp
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Labeled Specimens and Requisition with Accession Number.
  • Entered Data of the Requisition into the computer system.
  • Used the Fax, Copy Machine, made and received phone calls.

Education

ASA - General Education

ASA - Arts & Science

Skills

  • Exceptional Organization Skills
  • Tradeshows/Presentations
  • Maintaining Confidentiality
  • Provide a Wide Range of Services for a Diverse Population and the Elderly
  • Market Penetration
  • Prospect Qualification
  • Closing Sales
  • Client/Patient Relationship Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Building Referral Based Client Lists
  • Paying attention to detail and submitting any corrections on pt charts
  • Working with pt complaints or issues and coming up with a resolution
  • Addressing any insurance audits or issues and resolving those
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Payment posting
  • Claim submission
  • Insurance verification
  • CPT knowledge
  • Denial management
  • Patient billing
  • ICD-10 proficiency
  • Medicare and medicaid process
  • Medical coding expertise
  • Accounts payable
  • Collections management
  • Files and records management
  • Quality-oriented team player
  • Insurance billing
  • Insurance claims
  • Billing and collection procedures
  • Insurance claims processing
  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Electronic health record software
  • Work prioritization
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Clerical support
  • Payer contracts
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Information inputting
  • Balance reconciliation
  • Customer service support

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved billing issues which led to more revenue.
  • Awarded Top Sales Rookie of the Year 2008
  • Achieved Health and Life Ins Agent License 2008
  • Achieved Management status with in a year of being an employee,.

Certification

  • Certified COA, VisionPoint Eye Center - March 2025

Timeline

Medical Billing Specialist

Visionpoint Eye Center
01.2017 - Current

Crossing Guard

Town of Normal
09.2016 - 01.2017

Independent Health and Life Insurance Agent

HealthMarkets
01.2007 - 01.2009

Restaurant Manager

Steak n Shake
01.2003 - 01.2009

Data Entry

Lab Corp
01.2000 - 01.2002

ASA - Arts & Science

ASA - General Education

Sarah Bischoff