Barbara Barajas
Salem,OR
Summary
Accomplished Senior Medical Coder at Legacy Health Emanuel Hospital, recognized for expert ICD-10 coding and a commitment to ethical conduct. Proven ability to enhance coding accuracy and reduce claim rejections through effective communication and collaboration with CDI professionals. Proficient in 3M 360 and EPIC EMR, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Medical Coder
Legacy Health Emanuel Hospital
10.2011 - Current
- Review and assign ICD-10-CM AND ICD-10-PCS codes to ensure compliance with ICD-10 and occasionally assign CPT codes to capture emergency room procedures.
- Collaborate with CDI professionals to clarify documentation and optimize coding practices through physician queries.
- Participate in relevant professional development opportunities to stay abreast of changes in medical coding standards.
- Maintain ICD-10 proficiency, leading to more accurate code assignments and fewer claim rejections.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations by staying updated on current coding practices and guidelines.
- Resourcefully use various coding books, procedure manuals, and 3M 360 encoder, in conjunction with EPIC electronic medical record system.
- Continual education to ensure CEUs in order to maintain CCS certification through AHIMA is always up-to-date.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Information Management
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, Oregon, ORSkills
- Strong attention to detail
- Team collaboration while having a strong ability to work independently
- Effective communication
- Continuing education commitment
- Ethical conduct and integrity
- Decision-making capacity
- Anatomy and physiology
- Expert ICD-10 coding
- Medical coding software proficiency in 3M 360
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Inpatient coding expertise
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliability
- EPIC EMR system
Affiliations
Member of AHIMA
ID # 2186933
Certification
Certified Coding Specialist, CCS
Timeline
Senior Medical Coder
Legacy Health Emanuel Hospital
10.2011 - Current
Associate of Science - Health Information Management
Chemeketa Community College