MELISSA HILL
Madison
Summary
Seasoned secretary/billing specialist with more than20 years of experience in fast-paced office Environment. Excellent phone and business skills. Track record of achieving exceptional results in collections and record data entry.
Knowledgeable AP Specialist with strong background in accounts payable processes and effective vendor management. Successfully improved invoice processing efficiency and maintained accurate financial records. Demonstrated expertise in reconciling accounts and streamlining payment procedures.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Specialist
Pratt Industries
06.2018 - Current
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, contributing to a streamlined and timely financial reporting process.
- Maintained well-organized filing systems for all accounts payable documents, facilitating easy access when needed for reference or audit purposes.
- Managed invoice discrepancies for timely resolution, improving vendor relationships and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Conducted thorough audits of AP transactions, identifying areas for improvement in efficiency and accuracy.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Reduced late payment penalties by closely monitoring due dates and prioritizing urgent payments.
Account Billing Specialist
Mednax Corporation
02.2013 - 06.2017
- Compile, sort and verify the accuracy of patients demographic info that has been Received
- Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations
- Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel
- Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, letters, case histories, or medical records
- Perform bookkeeping duties, such as credits or collections, preparing and sending financial statements or bills, and keeping financial records
- Complete insurance or other claim forms that have rejected during claim processing process
- Keep up to date with all HIPP and insurance regulations
Secretary/ Billing Specialist
Dekalb Anesthesia Associates
05.2007 - 02.2013
- Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations
- Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visits to solicit payment
- Receive payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts
- Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment
- Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software
- Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work
- Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, statements, letters, case histories, or medical records
Lease cashier
Chrysler Financial Corporation
03.1996 - 04.2006
- Verify and examine information and accuracy of loan application and closing documents
- Compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered
- Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors
- Maintain logs of activities and completed work
- Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors
Education
Cosmetology -
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Oxford, MS05.1985
High School Diploma - undefined
Water Valley High School
Water Valley, MS05.1983
Skills
- Customer and Personal Service
- Management of Material Resources
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Negotiation
- Clerical
- Invoice processing
- Payment processing
- Account reviewing
Timeline
AP Specialist
Pratt Industries
06.2018 - Current
Account Billing Specialist
Mednax Corporation
02.2013 - 06.2017
Secretary/ Billing Specialist
Dekalb Anesthesia Associates
05.2007 - 02.2013
Lease cashier
Chrysler Financial Corporation
03.1996 - 04.2006
High School Diploma - undefined
Water Valley High School
Cosmetology -
Northwest Mississippi Community College
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