Nakeitha Elzy-Landor
Dacula,GA
Summary
Experienced Lab Assistant/ Certified Professional Coder. Complete assignment of codes and modifiers that are supported by medical records documentation for outpatient profit with 98% accuracy. Reviews and abstracts information from medical records for the assignment of proper ICD-10, for hospitals ER/Outpatient acute facility. Coded outpatient medical records into a CPT/ICD-10 billing format.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Assistant
Laureate Medical Group/ Northside Hospital
07.2020 - Current
- Ensured optimal performance of lab by routinely calibrating equipment and maintaining cleanliness of work areas
- Supported various aspects of operations including product filling, labeling, sample testing, and inventory management
- Worked efficiently in a dynamic and fast-moving setting
- Collaborated extensively with lab staff on specialized projects.
- Consistently logged samples accurately in computerized tracking system
- Collected lab samples for testing with demonstrated competence
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis
- Analyzed data and utilized it to generate visually appealing and effective graphs, charts, and documents for both publications and presentations
- Managed supply chain logistics including purchasing, pricing negotiation, and expense tracking.
Remote Coder
SCT Prep
03.2017 - 10.2023
- Consistently achieved accuracy rates of 95% or above on monthly audits.
- Established standardized lab protocols to ensure accuracy and safeguard personnel
- Analyzed and presented test data findings using visual representations
- Collaborated with billing team to confirm no additional diagnosis codes available for LCD and NCD coverage.
- Applied coding rules set by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign procedural codes.
Laboratory Assistant
Children Healthcare Of Atlanta
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Utilized visual representations, such as charts and graphs, to present analyzed test data and findings
- Expertly labeled and catalogued tissue sections to ensure easy access and organization
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results
- Contacted physicians, nursing stations, and reference laboratories to seek resolution assistance for atypical test orders.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into the system.
- Conducted QC tests and utilized approved lab procedures and equipment.
- Managed the processing of patient specimens based on priority, ensuring accurate documentation of results.
Laboratory Assistant/Team Lead
Genova Diagnostic Lab
06.2009 - 07.2019
- Monitored lab supplies and proactively replenished for convenience and availability.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into the system.
- Conducted testing and quality control with approved laboratory procedures and instruments
- Enhanced efficiency through successful completion of tasks involving tissue section preparation, embedding, cutting, staining, mounting, labeling, and cataloging
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
Education
Nurse Technology -
Gretna Career College, Gretna, LA
01.2005
Skills
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Data Logging
- ICD-10 Requirements
- Medical Terminology
- Specimen Processing
- Quality Control Procedures
- Test result validity verification
- Claims Processing
- Medical Billing
- Healthcare claim coding
Certification
Certified Professional Coder
Timeline
Lab Assistant
Laureate Medical Group/ Northside Hospital
07.2020 - Current
Laboratory Assistant
Children Healthcare Of Atlanta
08.2019 - 07.2020
Remote Coder
SCT Prep
03.2017 - 10.2023
Laboratory Assistant/Team Lead
Genova Diagnostic Lab
06.2009 - 07.2019
Nurse Technology -
Gretna Career College, Gretna, LA
Certified Professional Coder
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