Annette (Nettie) Jimenez
Tucson,Arizona
Summary
CPC and COC certified coding professional with over 26 years in physician practice coding, specializing in Behavioral Health, Ophthalmology, and Neurology. Managed 16 remote coders while ensuring compliance with regulations, processing over 90 claims daily, and maintaining high accuracy in complex coding areas such as telehealth and addiction medicine.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Manager, Physician Practice coding (Behavioral Health)
Banner University Medical Group
02.2015 - 05.2026
- Physician practice coding for Behavioral health services across outpatient, inpatient, telehealth, and emergency room setting
- Code addiction medicine services, including substance use disorder treatment and related behavioral health encounters
- Code telehealth behavioral health services in the Emergency room based psychiatric evaluations and follow ups
- Code specialized behavioral health treatment including TMS Therapy and Spravato/Esketamine administration and monitoring
- Processing 90+ claims per day
- Ensure Compliance with CMS, Payer, and Telehealth regulations
- Provider education, guidance, and support to coding staff of 16 coders in fully remote environment
- Assist with workflow, management, quality initiatives, and accuracy monitoring
- Maintained high accuracy while meeting productivity and compliance standards
- Worked in a fully remote setting to support coding operations.
Associate Manager, Neurology
Banner University Medical Group
02.2015 - 12.2019
- Coded complex neurology procedures, including ultrasound-guided surgical services
- Supported providers with accurate procedural and diagnosis coding
- Ensured compliance with payer and regulatory requirements
- Maintained high accuracy while meeting productivity and compliance standards
- Remote
Coder/Senior Coder/Associate Manager, Ophthalmology
Banner Health
06.1999 - 12.2019
- Coded high-volume Ophthalmology office visits for adults and pediatrics and surgical services
- Specialized in Cataract surgeries, retinal vitrectomies. Laser procedure in office and outpatient surgery, removal of foreign bodies, ruptured globes, and Oculoplastic repairs
- Coded routine retractions, contact lens fittings and sales of contact lenses
- Supported providers with accurate E/M coding using 99202 – 99215 and Eye specific codes 92002 – 92014 and procedural coding
- Served in an Associate Manager role supporting coding operations and staff
- Maintained high accuracy while meeting productivity and compliance standards
Education
Certificate - Certified Outpatient Coder
AAPC
Tucson, AZ03-2008
Certificate - Certified Professional Coder
AAPC
Tucson, AZ11-2006
State Certified Medical Coder -
Pima Community College
01-1999
GED -
Pima Community College
01-1998
Skills
- Behavioral health coding
- Addiction medicine coding
- Behavioral telehealth coding
- Compliance and coding accuracy
- E/M coding
- ICD-10-CM/ICD-9
- CPT/HCPCS
- Physician coding
- Telehealth services
- Remote coding operations
- Coder training
- Mentorship
- Task delegation
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Staff management
- Performance evaluation
- Orienting and training
- Team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Coding regulations
- Microsoft Office
- Telehealth services
- Coding regulations
Certification
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), AAPC, 06
- Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), AAPC, 08
- State Certified Medical Coder, Pima Community College, 99
- GED, Pima Community College, 98
Remote Eligible
True
References
- Michele V. Quintana, 520-461-6727, Associate Director, 11
- Gloria Borboa, 520-488-9055, Senior Coder, 15
- Monica Garcia, 520-991-9530, Associate Manager, 11
Additional Highlights
- 26+ years of continuous coding experience
- Extensive leadership and mentoring background
- Long-term employment with a large healthcare organization
- Fully experienced in remote work environments
Systems Knowledge
Cerner, RCx, Next Gen, Tableau, Power BI, Outlook, Teams, MyHR/Workday, My Time
Timeline
Associate Manager, Physician Practice coding (Behavioral Health)
Banner University Medical Group
02.2015 - 05.2026
Associate Manager, Neurology
Banner University Medical Group
02.2015 - 12.2019
Coder/Senior Coder/Associate Manager, Ophthalmology
Banner Health
06.1999 - 12.2019
Certificate - Certified Outpatient Coder
AAPC
Certificate - Certified Professional Coder
AAPC
State Certified Medical Coder -
Pima Community College
GED -
Pima Community College