Catherine J Canfield
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Accurately and efficiently raw code from surgical reports and/or doctors progress notes. Bill insurance and self pay accounts accurately. Write multiple contracts. Detail-oriented Coder/Biller with 35+ years of experience. Well-versed in using Collaborate, KanTime and Waystar and learning new skills with ease and efficiency. Dedicated to exceeding goals and maintaining positive attitude.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Billing & Contracts Manager
NSI, Nursing Service, Inc.
04.2008 - Current
- Responsible for all coding, billing, and collections for local home health agency
- Write and maintain contracts with insurance companies, to include Worker's Comp, Medicaid, and Medicare
- Obtain and keep current all authorizations for treatment
- Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases.
- Kept all patient information secure and confidential.
- Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
- Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments.
Coding Expert
Professional Medical Services
05.2006 - 06.2008
- Raw coding from operative reports for large surgery center
- Coding, billing, and collections for various doctors and specialties
- Completed analyzation project
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
Owner
Cat's Coding Connection LLC.
06.2000 - 05.2006
- Maintained coding, billing and collections operations for 9 physicians
- Maintained 3 employees
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with physicians to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Coding and Billing Specialist
Drs. Terese Dearmin And Elizabeth Suh
10.1999 - 02.2002
- Responsible for all coding, billing and collection of patient accounts
- Specialists in general surgery and OB/GYN
- Daily balance reports generated
- Maintained accurate records of customer payments.
- Generated monthly billing and posting reports for management review.
- Audited and corrected billing and posting documents for accuracy.
Education
Certified Professional Coder - Medical Coding And Billing
American Academy of Professional Coders
Salt Lake City, UT02.1999
High School Diploma -
Flowing Wells High School
Tucson, AZ05.1983
Certificate of Completion - Anatomy, Physiology, And Medical Terminology
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ 01.1983
Skills
- Skills Profile
- Over 35 years experience in billing and collections
- Process Management
- Contract Creation and Evaluation
- Continuous Improvement
- Solution Coordination
- Improvement Strategies
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Certified Professional Coder through AAPC since 1999
- Goal Oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities
- Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver
- Attention to accuracy and detail
Certification
- Certified Professional Coder, American Academy of Professional Coding - 1999
Timeline
Billing & Contracts Manager
NSI, Nursing Service, Inc.
04.2008 - Current
Coding Expert
Professional Medical Services
05.2006 - 06.2008
Owner
Cat's Coding Connection LLC.
06.2000 - 05.2006
Coding and Billing Specialist
Drs. Terese Dearmin And Elizabeth Suh
10.1999 - 02.2002
Certified Professional Coder - Medical Coding And Billing
American Academy of Professional Coders
High School Diploma -
Flowing Wells High School
Certificate of Completion - Anatomy, Physiology, And Medical Terminology
Pima Community College
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