Amy Desserich
Mack,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Professional Coder
Community Hospital Grand Junction Colorado
Grand Junction, CO
08.2009 - Current
- Review medical records to identify appropriate codes for services rendered, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation.
- Code office visits and surgeries for General Surgery, Gynecology, ENT, Primary Care and Rheumatology.
- Apply coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.
- Maintain updated knowledge of coding requirements, which included continuing education and certification renewal.
- Provide coding advice to physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding coding guidelines, rules, and regulations.
- Identify areas where improvements can be made in the quality of patient care through accurate code assignment.
- Investigate and resolve denials from insurance companies due to incorrect or missing diagnosis codes or procedure codes.
- Review clinical data from medical records to assign ICD, CPT and HCPCS codes.
- Advise providers on proper documentation requirements necessary to support assigned diagnosis codes in accordance with Medicare guidelines.
- Accurately assign codes using software and official print copy of code book.
- Respond to coding questions from other internal departments.
- Maintain current knowledge of coding regulations by attending seminars, conferences, workshops, or webinars.
- Quickly respond to staff and client inquiries regarding CPT codes.
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO12.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO05.2007
Skills
- Certified Professional Coder
- Proficiency in Meditech and Allscripts
- HIPAA Compliance
- Knowledgeable in Optum Encoder
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Communication
- ICD-10 Coding
- Coding Error Resolution
- Doctor Communication
Certification
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Timeline
Certified Professional Coder
Community Hospital Grand Junction Colorado
08.2009 - Current
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Colorado Mesa University
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Colorado Mesa University