Debbie Rivers

2043 Irving Street

Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 640-9792
E-Mail: riversdj@gmail.com

Objective To find a position where I can use the knowledge of many years in medical
field. I am a very organized, detail-oriented person who could offer excellent
skills to any medical office.

Work experience December 1998 – Present - Gessler Clinic, P.A. Physical Therapy Dept, Winter
Haven, Florida\

Office Coordinator
• Scheduling of all patients
• Answering phones, directing calls as appropriate
• Maintaining patient medical records from beginning of therapy to discharge
to assure notes/letters are done appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Authorization and verification of insurance
• Patient charges in to computer
• Transcription when necessary
• ICD-9, CPT and HCPS coding
• Work with the billing/insurance department to insure payment
• All aspects of setting up and maintaining front office

April 1993 – December 1998- Rehab Management Systems, Lakeland, Florida,

Clerical Training Coordinator

From 1971 – 1993 Worked in Medical Offices in different Places (available

upon request)

Skills • Experience in different medical computer programs (Medic, Medical

Manager, and GPMS) which included patient demographics, charges,
payments, etc.

• Knowledge of different computer software/programs: Word, Excel,

WordPerfect (DOS and Windows)

• ICD-9 Coding, CPT Coding, and HCPCS

• Typing/Transcribing approximately 80 -90 WPM

• Patient Scheduling

• Medical Records Management

Education Central High School, Phenix City, AL Graduated 1968

Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL Attended 1968 – 1970

Pearl River Junior College, Poplarville, MS, Attended 1972-73

American Academy of Professional Medical Billing/Coding 2004

Finished course with high scores, did not get to take certification test