Andrea Brantley COC, CPC, CDEO
Santa Fe,TX
Summary
- I’m a cheerful Medical Coder with a career spent assessing provider documentation to ensure that the appropriate codes have been assigned. I apply all appropriate coding guidelines and criteria for code selection. I’m a meticulous individual with a strong work ethic and a can-do demeanor. My dependability and efficient work ethic will aid in achieving my personal and employer goals. I am well-versed in Outpatient, Claim edit coding/denials and NCD and LCD guidelines. I have a keen understanding of data confidentiality and HIPAA regulations. I am highly motivated with a desire to take on any new challenges.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
YMCA Of Greater Houston Galleria Area
Houston , TX
05.1993 - 04.1999
- Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
- Developed syllabi, visual aids and other teaching materials.
- Tutored or mentored students in need of additional instruction.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Sr. Clinical Coding Specialist
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
08.1999 - 03.2025
- Commit to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrate our core values.
- Accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to outpatient visits.
- Responds promptly and efficiently to coding problems and problem accounts in the claim edit work queue, also clearing edits by assigning the appropriate modifier to the account.
- Continually updates knowledge of all coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations, including but not limited to, official ICD-10-CM guidelines.
- Maintained strict confidentiality with adherence to HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
- Participates in internal and external coding audits and utilize findings to improve and update coding skills.
- Applied coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.
- Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
- Maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third-party billing requirements.
- Performed quality assurance checks on coded data sets to verify accuracy of results.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting assistance for various coding related issues.
- Identified, analyzed and reported on coding errors to ensure accurate reporting of results.
Tutor Volunteer
Self Employed Services
Houston, TX
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Prepared handouts, study materials and other teaching aids.
- Educated students in use of various study techniques.
- Taught note-taking techniques and test strategies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Worthing High School
Houston, TX05.1990
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TXAssociate of Applied Science - Health Information Management And Coding
Houston Community College
Houston, TX06.1999
COC - Medical Coding
AAPC’s distance learning program COC
Houston, TX05.2020
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Outpatient coding
- Amazing Oncology coder
- Attention to Detail
- Certified Professional Coder
- ICD-10 Coding
- Claim Edit and denial coder
- Epic and 3M 360 user
- Training and Development
- Time Management
Timeline
Tutor Volunteer
Self Employed Services
10.2021 - 03.2022
Sr. Clinical Coding Specialist
M D Anderson Cancer Center
08.1999 - 03.2025
Office Manager
YMCA Of Greater Houston Galleria Area
05.1993 - 04.1999
High School Diploma -
Worthing High School
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Prairie View A & M University
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Management And Coding
Houston Community College
COC - Medical Coding
AAPC’s distance learning program COC
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