Allison Jeffers
Chico,CA
Summary
Certified medical coder with over 10 years of experience in handling wide variety of medical coding and billing tasks. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Offers background in reviewing, analyzing and managing health records to identify proper diagnosis and procedure codes to ensure accurate billing of claims.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Coder
Enloe Medical Center
04.2018 - Current
- Applied official coding guidelines and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic and procedure codes.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Communicated with billing team to research and resolved coding discrepancies
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
Clinic Registration Rep II
Enloe Medical Center
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Scheduled patient appointments, collected copays and verified insurance coverage to complete check-ins.
- Verified insurance benefits and coverage for patients, obtained pre-authorizations before any medical procedures were performed.
- Requested and processed insurance authorizations and appeals for procedures and diagnostic testing.
- Captured and entered professional charges and worked with revenue cycle to identify denial trends.
- .Reviewed patient diagnosis/CPT codes to verify accuracy and completeness.
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
Patient Service Representative
Sutter Health
08.2004 - 06.2015
- Registered patients, and completed associated paperwork for accurate records.
- Verified insurance eligibility and coverage for patients.
- Answered telephone calls, scheduled patient appointments, and direct calls to staff.
- Entered patient and insurance payments, posted and closed batches and contacted insurance companies for billing discrepancies.
- Enter doctor's orders for x-rays, lab work, refill prescriptions, and referral/authorizations
- Prepped charts and films for upcoming appointments
- Contacted outside medical groups to receive medical records.
- Epic super user, train new office staff on office procedures, and assist with computer trainings on epic modules.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA05.2008
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA05.2008
Associate of Arts - Psychology & Liberal Studies
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA12.2006
High School Diploma -
Soquel High
Soquel, CA06.2003
Skills
- Knowledge of (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS)
- Proficiency in Epic, Optum, Microsoft Office, Excel
- Data Entry
- Medical Terminology
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking and Organization
References
Beverly Henry Work Associate 530-515-9849 Kristy Fuller, Work Associate 530-209-2153 Felicia Rico, Friend, (831) 247-9980
Emily Diller, Friend, (530) 624-3830
Certification
- CCS-P - Certified Coding Specialist - Physician - Based
Affiliations
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Timeline
Certified Medical Coder
Enloe Medical Center
04.2018 - Current
Clinic Registration Rep II
Enloe Medical Center
01.2016 - 04.2018
Patient Service Representative
Sutter Health
08.2004 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Sonoma State University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Sonoma State University
Associate of Arts - Psychology & Liberal Studies
Cabrillo College
High School Diploma -
Soquel High