Angella Grim
Medical Coder
Garden City,Kansas
Summary
Focused and analytical individual with vast experience in outpatient coding and billing. Expertise in ICD-10, CPT coding, as well as EMR systems. Demonstrates strong attention to detail and excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Hardworking professional applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Medical Coder adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promotes dynamic interpersonal skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Coding Consultant
Oxford Global Resources Inc
10.2023 - Current
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding and insurance denials for both hospital and profee billing.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Communicated with insurance companies to research and resolved coding discrepancies.
REMOTE CODING SPECIALIST
LexiCode
08.2015 - 10.2023
- Demonstrated expertise in resolving coding issues and responding to inquiries from healthcare providers
- Used ICD-10-CM and CPT coding to complete records
- Queried provider regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting health record documentation using approved templates
- Performed minimum number of coding quality reviews consistent with established departmental goals
- Resolved medical coding edits or billing item rejects in relation to code assignment
- Demonstrated expert knowledge of coding workflow by optimizing use of available technology
- Evaluated documentation to complete diagnosis coding and meet specificity requirements, supporting clinical indicators.
MEDICAL CODER
Kearny County Hospital
01.2013 - 08.2015
- Used ICD-10-CM and CPT coding to complete records
- Demonstrated expertise in resolving coding issues and responding to inquiries from healthcare providers
- Queried provider regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting health record documentation using approved templates
- Trained new coders and provided guidance and feedback to colleagues
- Performed utilization review to ensure admission criteria were met
- Performed minimum number of coding quality reviews consistent with established departmental goals.
MEDICAL CODER-Profee
Sienna Medical
08.2010 - 01.2013
- Used ICD-10-CM and CPT coding to complete records
- Queried provider regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting health record documentation using approved templates
- Demonstrated expertise in resolving coding issues and responding to inquiries from healthcare providers
- Resolved medical coding edits or billing item rejects in relation to code assignment
- Helped review insurance denials related to diagnosis issue.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN GENERAL STUDIES -
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas05.2012
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION -
Garden City Community College
Garden City, Kansas05.1993
Skills
- Diagnostic Codes ICD-10 (International Classification Of Disease Systems)
- 3M Encoder
- EMR Systems
- ICD-10 Requirements
- Coding Appeals
- Doctor Communication
- Coverage Determination
- CPT Code Modifiers
- Procedural Codes
- Medical Terminology
- Protected Health Information
- Medical Claims Coding
- Denials
- Code Accuracy
Certification
- CPC
- CCS
Personal Information
Title: Remote Coding Specialist
References
- MARK MCLAUGHLIN, LexiCode, Remote Coding Manager Supervisor/Manager, (803) 213-3235, mark.mclaughlin@lexicode.com
- MELISSA SADEK, LexiCode, Remote Coding Supervisor Supervisor, (803) 213-3231, Melissa.Sadek@lexicode.com
- STEPHANIE BELANGER, LexiCode, Remote Coding Supervisor Supervisor, (802) 213-3215, Stephanie.Belanger@lexicode.com
Timeline
Coding Consultant
Oxford Global Resources Inc
10.2023 - Current
REMOTE CODING SPECIALIST
LexiCode
08.2015 - 10.2023
MEDICAL CODER
Kearny County Hospital
01.2013 - 08.2015
MEDICAL CODER-Profee
Sienna Medical
08.2010 - 01.2013
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN GENERAL STUDIES -
Fort Hays State University
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION -
Garden City Community College
- CPC
- CCS
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