Ashley Westerburg
New Kensington,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. I am a Coding Specialist with 12 years providing administrative and patient support in hospital and medical office settings. Advanced knowledge of ICD-10 codes and the CMS guidelines
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Rehabilitation Medical Coder
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2012 - Current
- Increased coding accuracy by diligently reviewing medical documentation and applying appropriate codes.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Maintained a high level of productivity while consistently meeting deadlines for claim submissions.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and guidelines by staying up-to-date on the latest coding changes.
- Enhanced team efficiency with regular training sessions on new coding updates and best practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to obtain necessary documentation, improving claim approval rates.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
- Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
Education
CRC Certification - Risk Adjustment Coding
American Academy of Professional Coders
03.2024
CPC Certification - Medical Coding
Butler County Community College
Butler, PA08.2012
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance
- Regulatory guidelines
- Inpatient records coding
- Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC)
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- EMR Systems
- 3M Encoder
Timeline
Inpatient Rehabilitation Medical Coder
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2012 - Current
CRC Certification - Risk Adjustment Coding
American Academy of Professional Coders
CPC Certification - Medical Coding
Butler County Community College