Bree Cassell
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Accomplished medical coder with expertise in diagnostic and procedural coding, honed at Carilion Clinic. Proven ability to enhance coding accuracy and efficiency, leveraging strong time management skills. Certified Professional Coder (CPC) adept at navigating complex inpatient and outpatient records, ensuring compliance and optimal reimbursement. Passionate about delivering precise coding solutions in a fast-pace environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Surgery Coder
Ensemble
09.2024 - Current
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- 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.
Hospitalist Coder
Carilion Clinic
07.2023 - 09.2024
Radiology Coder
Carilion Clinic
07.2021 - 07.2023
Medical Records Specialist
Carilion Clinic
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Maintained patient records in compliance with security regulations.
- Created new medical records and retrieved existing medical records by gathering appropriate record folders and contents and assigning and recording new record numbers.
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
- Reviewed charts and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information.
Certified Nursing Assistant
HCA Lewis Gale Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
No Degree - Medical Coding & Billing Certification
DeVry University
Phoenix, AZ05-2020
Associate of Science - Health Science
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA06-2019
Skills
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- AAPC Membership ID: 01910202
- HIPAA compliance
- Inpatient records coding
- Embedded systems
- Medical terminology expertise
- Insurance coding (ICD-9 and CPT)
- Time management
- Procedural coding
Timeline
General Surgery Coder
Ensemble
09.2024 - Current
Hospitalist Coder
Carilion Clinic
07.2023 - 09.2024
Radiology Coder
Carilion Clinic
07.2021 - 07.2023
Medical Records Specialist
Carilion Clinic
01.2020 - 07.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
HCA Lewis Gale Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2020
No Degree - Medical Coding & Billing Certification
DeVry University
Associate of Science - Health Science
Virginia Western Community College
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