Ashley Chambers, CPC
Southaven,Mississippi
Summary
Organized and detail-oriented Certified Professional Coder talented at translating documentation and maintaining communication with medical staff, confirming that documentation supports the medical necessity, ensuring proper reimbursement. Knowledgeable in outpatient, specialty coding with expertise in accurately inputting procedure and diagnosis codes into billing software. Applies official coding conventions and rules established by AMA and CMS, adhering to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Lead Certified Medical Assistant
Mid-South Allergy
Germantown, TN
09.2016 - 04.2023
- Coded medical records for the complete and correct assignment of CPT and ICD-10-CM codes multiple times a day including but not limited to outpatient visits, allergy injections and allergy serums.
- Responsible for reading through providers documentation within charts, querying provider if necessary, locating code sets and verifying that correct code sets are selected, making any needed changes before submitting claims, improving the billing of the practice, assuring that providers are reimbursed for services provided.
- Searched for new code sets and assigned them appropriately.
- Performed administrative tasks such as obtaining correct intake forms, documentation and insurance information from patients, maintaining compliance with federal and state laws, collecting payments, answering multiple phone lines, scheduling appointments, inventory control and supply ordering.
- Conducted a through medical intake with patients ensuring all medical information is accurately recorded to support evidenced based decision making, verify medications, refill prescriptions, complete prior authorizations, and obtain vitals.
- Effective time management, prioritizing tasks, maintaining organization and effective communication to increase team productivity.
- Trained new staff members, preformed allergy skin testing, prepared allergy serum, venipuncture, administered injections and nebulizer therapy.
Certified Medical Assistant
The Urology Group, P.C.
Southaven, MS
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Managed and reviewed medical documentation to support complete and well documented patient records.
- Maintained strict compliance with HIPAA regulations to protect patient privacy and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Assuring revenue by selecting correct code sets with code specificity for outpatient visits and for all nurse visit services, capturing all work performed.
- Facilitated collection, selected correct code sets and included all required documentation for specimen processing and shipping.
- Completed patient referrals, collected payments, scheduled appointments, answered and returned phone calls promptly, refilled prescriptions, and initiate prior authorizations.
- Performed venipuncture, administered injections, changed catheters, removed sutures and staples. Assisted providers with all in-office procedures such as vasectomies, prostate biopsies, cystoscopies, and testosterone pellet implants.
Education
Certification And Diploma. - Certified Professional Coder
Certification And Diploma - Certified Medical Assistant
Certification And Diploma - Certified Nursing Assistant
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Coding Guidelines and Modifiers
- CPT
- ICD-10-CM
- HCPCS
- EMR Systems
- HIPAA Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking Abilities
- Documentation Accuracy
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Computer Literacy
- Effective Communication
- Records Management
- Continuous Learning Attitude
Certification
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), AAPC
- National Certified Medical Assistant, (NCMA), NCCT
- BLS Certified, American Heart Association
- First Aid Certified, National CPR Foundation
Affiliations
- American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), member in good standing.
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), member in good standing.
Timeline
Lead Certified Medical Assistant - Mid-South Allergy
09.2016 - 04.2023
Certified Medical Assistant - The Urology Group, P.C.
01.2014 - 09.2016
SMC Academy - Certification And Diploma. , Certified Professional Coder
Concorde Career College - Certification And Diploma, Certified Medical Assistant
Concorde Career College - Certification And Diploma , Certified Nursing Assistant