Athena Afford

Athena Afford has extensive experience in the healthcare billing and claims operations sector, currently serving as an Intermediate Medicare Analyst at Medica since September 2013. Throughout the career, Athena has held multiple roles within Medica, including Configuration Coordinator, Claims Refund and Recoupment Specialist, Claims Operations Analyst, and Claims Processor III. Prior experience includes serving as a Durable Medical Billing Coordinator at Park Nicollet Health Services and a Medical Biller at Hennepin Faculty Associates. Earlier roles encompass medical billing and cash applications positions at Intrepid USA Healthcare Services and office administration at Alpha Transcription Inc. Athena began the professional journey as a Payroll Coordinator at The MENTOR Network. Educational achievements include an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Accounting from Minneapolis College.