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Overview
Work History
Education
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Personal Information
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Receptionist
Mercia Taljaard

Mercia Taljaard

Medical Billing / Office Administrator
Kempton Park

Summary

I consider myself to be an individual who is both driven and committed when it comes to my profession. I acquire good communication and interpersonal skills. Moreover I am particularly hard working, self-motivated and self-disciplined and I am able to work according to set goals and deadlines. I am intuitively practical by nature, and I have the ability to handle pressure without any reluctance. My ability to learn at a fast and effective pace together with my organisational skills ensures that I efficiently and effectively complete tasks and projects. I am known for my occasional comicality. Though I enjoy a laugh, I present professionalism and inventiveness in my conduct.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts & Billing Specialist (remote Position)

Prof MMR Bouckaert
08.2023 - Current

- Billing of all procedures and consultations

- Follow up with Medical Schemes on outstanding accounts.

- PMB application and processing.

- Allocations of all payments received by Medical schemes and patients.

- Bank recons

- Ensuring all outstanding accounts are sent out bi-weekly as reminders to maintain the age analysis at industry standard and above.

- Immediately sending out accounts when a shortfall arises.

Medical Billing Specialist

Practice Heartbeat Accounts
10.2021 - 07.2023
  • Weekly Billing of all procedures and consultations for 6 different specialists (Cardiothoracic surgeon, 2 x Orthopaedic surgeons, Neurologist, Urologist and sleep clinic.)
  • Follow up with Medical Schemes for all outstanding accounts and accounts in processing.
  • PMB applications and account processing.
  • Managing all outstanding accounts and Follow ups with debtors, making payment arrangements when necessary and if approved by the applicable doctor.
  • Allocations of all payments received (by patients and Medical schemes)
  • Sending out all outstanding accounts bi-weekly.
  • Bank statements recons.
  • Debt collecting on all aged accounts.
  • Assistance with motivational letters where necessary.
  • Assistance with CIB forms where necessary.
  • Assisted fellow colleagues with ICD10 and procedure codes where necessary

Bookkeeper / Office Administrator

Away to Explore (Pty) Ltd
08.2019 - 09.2021
  • All Bookkeeping functions up until trial balance
  • Weekly collaboration with Auditor
  • VAT Returns
  • Manage and Process invoices for payment
  • Arrange and manage courier as needed
  • Co-ordinate passport delivery through registered post
  • Manage petty cash & pay wages
  • General office administration
  • Monitor Electricity usage and arrange timely purchase of units
  • Stock and stationary control and purchasing

Receptionist / Office Administrator

Dr Louwrens de Lange
08.2017 - 08.2018

Temp Office Assistant / Receptionist

Away to Explore (Pty) Ltd
11.2016 - 07.2017

Ticket Seller / Guest Relations

North American Midway Entertainment
04.2016 - 11.2016
  • Company Overview: Seasonal Job in America
  • Seasonal Job in America

Temp Receptionist

Away to Explore (Pty) Ltd
02.2016 - 04.2016

Ticket Seller / Guest Relations

North American Midway Entertainment
03.2015 - 11.2015
  • Company Overview: Seasonal Job in America
  • Seasonal Job in America

Office Administrator

Johan Marais Architects
02.2014 - 02.2015

Debt Collector / Office Administrator

GlenHealth (Dr CF Kruger GP)
02.2013 - 01.2014

Education

High school diploma - undefined

Kemptonpark High School
Kempton Park

Skills

Elixir Live & Classic

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/01/93
  • Nationality: South African
  • Marital Status: Married

Contact

079 261 0304, merciaschnetler@gmail.com

Timeline

Accounts & Billing Specialist (remote Position)

Prof MMR Bouckaert
08.2023 - Current

Medical Billing Specialist

Practice Heartbeat Accounts
10.2021 - 07.2023

Bookkeeper / Office Administrator

Away to Explore (Pty) Ltd
08.2019 - 09.2021

Receptionist / Office Administrator

Dr Louwrens de Lange
08.2017 - 08.2018

Temp Office Assistant / Receptionist

Away to Explore (Pty) Ltd
11.2016 - 07.2017

Ticket Seller / Guest Relations

North American Midway Entertainment
04.2016 - 11.2016

Temp Receptionist

Away to Explore (Pty) Ltd
02.2016 - 04.2016

Ticket Seller / Guest Relations

North American Midway Entertainment
03.2015 - 11.2015

Office Administrator

Johan Marais Architects
02.2014 - 02.2015

Debt Collector / Office Administrator

GlenHealth (Dr CF Kruger GP)
02.2013 - 01.2014

High school diploma - undefined

Kemptonpark High School
Mercia TaljaardMedical Billing / Office Administrator