Reliable Medical Coder with a background in document oversight, data security procedures and resolving coding errors. Detail-oriented performer with medical terminology knowledge. Considered a team player with exemplary multitasking skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coder
AdvantEdge Health Solutions/Health Prime
Lombard, IL
01.1996 - 06.2022
Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses.
Coded 400-500 pathology reports per day.
Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
Utilized active listening, interpersonal and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospitals.
Used Encoder Pro online to assign procedure and diagnostic codes to patient records for billing purposes.
Accurately selected proper descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated.
Liaison for clients coded in India.
Education
High School Diploma -
Maine West High School
Des Plaines, IL
06.1981
Skills
CPT Code Modifiers
Reviewing Patient Information
Certified Professional Coder
Client Inquiries
Diagnostic Codes
Document Quality
Coverage Determination
ICD-10 (International Classification of Disease Systems)
Protected Health Information
Demographics Information
Coding Error Resolution
Certification
CPC - Certified Professional Coder
Timeline
Medical Coder
AdvantEdge Health Solutions/Health Prime
01.1996 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Maine West High School
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