Betty Gonzalez
Jamesville,NC
Summary
Hardworking professional applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Medical Coder adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promotes dynamic interpersonal skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coding Specialist II
ECU Health
01.2012 - Current
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
Inpatient/ Outpatient Coder Interim Manager
Martin General Hospital
03.1992 - 01.2012
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Communicated with insurance companies to research and resolved coding discrepancies.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Trained and mentored junior coders to support growth and development and apply high-quality coding practices.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC05.2012
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC12.1991
Skills
- Inpatient/Outpatient Coding
- Knowledgeable in Epic, 3M
- Records Management
- Document Management
- Medical Terminology
- Records Review
Certification
- RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
- CCS - Certified Coding Specialist
Timeline
Coding Specialist II
ECU Health
01.2012 - Current
Inpatient/ Outpatient Coder Interim Manager
Martin General Hospital
03.1992 - 01.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Edgecombe Community College
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Martin Community College
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