Mary Bird

Mary Bird is an experienced accounts receivable and healthcare revenue cycle professional with more than 15 years of experience supporting long-term care and senior healthcare organizations. She most recently served as a Cash Application Specialist at Ascension, where she supported end-to-end cash application and revenue cycle operations until her resignation in July 2026. Throughout her career, Mary has built a strong reputation for accuracy, reliability, compliance, and effective financial administration within healthcare business offices.

Before joining Ascension, Mary spent nearly a decade with Bethesda Health Group, progressing through a series of increasingly responsible positions, including Resident Services Representative, Office Manager, Business Office Supervisor, Verification Clerk, Medicare Biller, and Cash Application Specialist. Her responsibilities included Medicare and Medicaid billing, insurance verification, payment posting, accounts receivable management, resident account administration, staff training, audit support, and regulatory reviews. She also improved office workflows, standardized administrative procedures, and provided cross-location support to help maintain efficient billing operations.

Mary's professional expertise spans cash application, cash receipts, accounts receivable, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, managed care billing, electronic remittance processing, secondary claims, payment reconciliation, and CMS compliance. She combines hands-on revenue cycle knowledge with business office and leadership experience, allowing her to identify process improvements while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and service. Committed to continued professional development, Mary has recently completed career-focused training and remains open to opportunities where she can apply her extensive healthcare reimbursement and accounts receivable experience.