Araceli Fernandez, CCS
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Certified Coding Specialist with three years of experience in outpatient Radiology specialty. Adept in assigning accurate ICD- 10 CM codes and ICD-10 PCS procedure codes for all outpatient encounters. Proven track record of accurate coding, compliance with regulations and optimizing revenue cycles while maintaining productivity. Strong attention to detail and analytic skills to ensure precision and quality in coding practices. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges with strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST
Med-Metrix
11.2021 - Current
- Ensured compliance with established coding guidelines, third-party reimbursement policies, regulations, and accreditation guidelines.
- Validated accuracy of diagnosis codes used on claims before final submission to payer and insurance companies.
- Maintain 95% accuracy per 210 daily claims when assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations by appropriately handling patient information.
- Review patient charts and identify any discrepancies or missing information in the documentation that may affect coding accuracy.
- Using EPIC software to review patient charts, interpret medical terminology and diagnoses, and translate them into coding software, 3M coder.
- Ensure coding is aligned with existing diagnoses and medical records to support accurate billing and reimbursement.
PATIENT ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULER
MIMIT Health
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Coordinate and prioritize inpatient and outpatient minimally invasive procedures cases
- Obtain insurance benefits and eligibility, initiate authorization or retro authorization if necessary
- Submit clinical information that meet the prior authorization requirements
- Navigate multiple medical and insurance software programs on a daily basis.
REGISTERED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Women First OB/Gyne
11.2013 - 04.2018
- Assisted physicians in exams, treatments, and procedures.
- Answered incoming calls, responded to inquiries, and scheduled follow-up visits as needed.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
REGISTERED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Rush University Medical Center
07.2011 - 02.2013
- Monitored and recorded vitals with average of 20 patients per day
- Obtained patients' vital signs, triaged and assessed their medical condition and prepared them for medical treatment by physicians
- Obtain imaging reports and place orders for permanent storing in patient chart
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Management
Hutchinson Community College
12-2025
GED -
General Education Development
05-2010
Medical Assistant Program -
Everest College
01.2010
Skills
- ICD-10-CM medical coding
- ICD-10-PCS procedure coding
- Knowledgeable in 3M Encoder software
- Proficient in Epic EHR and health information systems
- Medical Terminology Proficiency
- Coding for Radiology services
- Clinical Documentation
- Bilingual in both English and Spanish languages
Certification
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- General Education Development (GED)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST
Med-Metrix
11.2021 - Current
PATIENT ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULER
MIMIT Health
02.2021 - 11.2021
REGISTERED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Women First OB/Gyne
11.2013 - 04.2018
REGISTERED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Rush University Medical Center
07.2011 - 02.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Management
Hutchinson Community College
GED -
General Education Development
Medical Assistant Program -
Everest College