Amanda Lariscy
Dunnellon,FL
Summary
CPC certified medical coder with 3 years professional experience abstracting and assigning ICD and CPT codes to patients' medical records. Adept at multitasking and prioritizing in a high-pressure work environment. Effectively promotes provider/patient continuity, accurate database information and the ability to optimize reimbursement following HIPPA guidelines.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Coder II
Florida Cancer Specialists
10.2023 - Current
- Risk adjustment coding for a large oncology facility with multiple locations. Proficient in coding and reporting HCCs used by CMS identifying acute and chronic conditions.
- Pathology department coding for all locations
- Radiology department coding for all locations
- Audit insurance denials and reprocess and/or resubmit based on national and local coverage determinations
- Proficient in ONCO, Citrix/Centricity and Excel
- Maintain a high level of productivity and 98% and above audit accuracy
Certified Professional Coder
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
10.2022 - Current
- Reviews, analyzes, and codes diagnoses and procedures utilizing ICD-10, CPT and CMS guidelines on the HIM Pathology Coding Team for a large oncology hospital facility with multiple locations.
- Adept at executing complex coding projects to accurately process insurance payments and managing confidential patient information
- Proficient in 3M coding software, Codify, EPIC, Patient Keeper, PowerChart, PowerPath, Citrix and Horizon
- Conduct thorough research on complex pathology cases, applying advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology to accurately assign codes as needed
- Mastery of clinical and anatomical pathology coding
Billing and Collections Specialist
Sunshine Urgent Care
Lakeland, FL
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Assign ICD-10 codes and CPT codes to medical diagnoses and procedures remotely in an urgent care setting
- Billing health insurance companies for money owed
- Working accounts receivables for insurance and patient balances.
- Verification of insurance benefits in real-time (Passport, Availity, Medicaid Portal)
- Proficient in the use of the AdvancedMD HER
- Managed a high volume account prioritizing workloads to ensure timely processing of invoices
- Negotiated payment arrangements with delinquent clients, establishing mutually beneficial terms while minimizing losses.
Public Safety Dispatcher/Records Clerk/ALT-RAC
City of Brentwood, TN
Brentwood, TN
08.2010 - 03.2022
- Responsible for all uniform crime reporting on a weekly basis to the TBI in accordance with TIBRS and NIBRS regulations
- Responsible for meeting accurate data collection and submission guidelines for incident-based reporting
- Collect detailed data regarding individual crime incidents and arrests and submit them in separate reports using prescribed data elements and data values to describe each incident and arrest
- Dispatch personnel and equipment to the scene of an emergency while maintaining radio contact, checking status and mapping locations to determine units available
- Perform computer record searches, check warrant status on field detainees and in custody suspects; confirm and abstract warrant information and provide information to other agencies and field officers
Transcription
LDMTS Transcription
04.2009 - 06.2010
- Basic 4 transcription, clinic transcription for UMass Memorial Hospital system
- EditScript
- Clinics include obstetrics and gynecology, GP, internal medicine, endocrinology, sleep center, geriatrics, orthopedics, cardiology, head and neck, dermatology, pathology and family medicine
- Reason for leaving: Low pay, no benefits
- Independent contractor position
- Immediate Supervisor: Lynn Dalton
Transcription
Moffitt Cancer Center
07.2007 - 01.2009
- Basic 4 transcription, oncology, pathology, radiology, surgery, EEG, EKG, ECG
- EditScript, ChartScript, RadNet, Meditech, Citrix, VoiceWave, Shortkeys, BOS guidelines
Various Certified Transcription Positions
05.1995 - 06.2005
- Radiology account primary for hospital, basic 4 transcription
- Radiology department transcription as well as Reading Room attendant
- Assisted radiologists with hanging films, calling reports, patient consultations, and patient prep for invasive and noninvasive procedures
- Radiology transcription for multiple hospitals located around the country
- Proficient in: Meditech, Cerner, Dictaphone, PCShorthand
- Reason for Leaving: Moved out of state
- Took some time off for maternity leave.
Education
No Degree - Medical Billing And Coding
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN02.2021
Skills
- Accurate and proficient record abstract and assignment of ICD and CPT codes to patient medical records
- Strong medical terminology and anatomy and physiology background
- HIPAA guidelines
- Proficient in Risk Adjustment Coding
- Excellent facility with a wide variety of communications equipment
- High oral and written communication skills
- Good problem-solving and organizational abilities
- Type approximately 90 WPM
- Highly adept at NIBRS compliance, crime data collection and reporting
- Experienced at detailed crime statistic analytics and reporting
- Wide breadth of emergency dispatch experience
- Sound grasp of public safety principles and practices
- Superior ability to prioritize multiple emergency calls and dispatch appropriate services
Additionalduties
- Certified Professional Coder
- TERT certification. Member of the Williamson County Telecommunications Emergency Response Taskforce
- COM-L (Communications Unit Leader) certified.
- ALT-RAC - Alternate Reporting Agency Coordinator. Responsible for accurate and timely crime reporting to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Timeline
Medical Coder II
Florida Cancer Specialists
10.2023 - Current
Certified Professional Coder
Moffitt Cancer Center
10.2022 - Current
Billing and Collections Specialist
Sunshine Urgent Care
07.2021 - 01.2023
Public Safety Dispatcher/Records Clerk/ALT-RAC
City of Brentwood, TN
08.2010 - 03.2022
Transcription
LDMTS Transcription
04.2009 - 06.2010
Transcription
Moffitt Cancer Center
07.2007 - 01.2009
Various Certified Transcription Positions
05.1995 - 06.2005
No Degree - Medical Billing And Coding
Columbia State Community College