Audra Wells
Aledo
Summary
Adept at translating complex medical data into accurate billing codes, I significantly enhanced coding efficiency at AdventHealth Corporate. My strong analytical abilities and collaborative nature streamline operations, ensuring data integrity and fostering team synergy. Expert in ICD-10 and CPT-4, my contributions have improved billing accuracy and healthcare communication.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Divisional Coder III
AdventHealth Corporate
05.2015 - Current
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital.
- Adhered to ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS and DRG standards and techniques in translation of medical services and procedures into insurance billing encoding.
- Exercised proficiency in coding disciplines of inpatient facility.
- Worked toward toward a daily minimum coding of 8 hours a day in a variety of patients types. I have coded Outpatient Scrips, Recurring PT, OT, ST, ED's, Day Surgery, OP in a Bed, Observations and Inpatient.
- Used understanding of medical terminology and pharmacology to ensure proper coding.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
- Provided backup administrative and clerical assistance when coding traffic reduced during low hospital admission periods.
- When needed, I run report in PowerInsight and/or Discern Analytics.
Remote Medical Biller & Coder
In House Physicians
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Adhered to established standards to safeguard patients' health information.
- Reviewed patient diagnosis codes to verify accuracy and completeness.
- Delivered timely and accurate charge submissions.
Administrative Assistant
Fossil Creek Family Dental Care
03.1997 - 04.2015
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
Volunteer/Student
Texas Health Huguley
03.2013 - 10.2013
- Volunteered in medical records department, scanning, filing, etc.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA03-2015
Associate of Arts - Business
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04-2012
Skills
- Strong multi-tasking and analytical abilities
- Accurate data entry skills
- Great communication skills
- Collaborative team player
Certification
- RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
Timeline
Divisional Coder III
AdventHealth Corporate
05.2015 - Current
Remote Medical Biller & Coder
In House Physicians
03.2015 - 04.2016
Volunteer/Student
Texas Health Huguley
03.2013 - 10.2013
Administrative Assistant
Fossil Creek Family Dental Care
03.1997 - 04.2015
- RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Kaplan University
Associate of Arts - Business
University of Phoenix
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