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Christine Ba

Chesterfield,MI

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DRGV Auditor II

R1
03.2021 - Current

Review inpatient medical records utilizing various hosts systems for validation of DRG assignment.

Author recommendations with detailed rationale and evidence for recommendations and findings.

Maintain multiple host system access and troubleshoot as needed.

Assisted with new client go live initial audit.

Collaborate with other auditors, leads and managers across clouds.


Lead Coding Quality Specialist Inpatient

St. JOSEPH MERCY OAKLAND HOSPTIAL
11.2015 - 03.2021
  • Responsible for assigning high dollar charts, answer coding questions, work the edits, and 72 hour combines
  • Work with the CDI lead and Auditor to ensure compliant coding
  • Assist in hiring new inpatient coders
  • Train new inpatient coders
  • Review inpatient paid and corporate audits with appropriate rebuttals
  • Familiar with 3M/360 and EPIC

Inpatient Coding Specialist

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON BARNABAS HEALTH
10.2015 - 12.2019
  • Responsible for coding inpatient records exceeding quality and productivity standards
  • Responsible for assigning physician queries as needed

Inpatient Coding Specialist

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
06.2006 - 11.2016
  • Responsible for coding inpatient, outpatient diagnostic, and oncology records exceeding quality and productivity standards
  • Assist in other areas as needed
  • Member of HIM counsel when I worked onsite

Coding Quality Analyst

PORT HURON HOSPITAL
09.2003 - 06.2015
  • Responsible for coding E
  • R's and outpatient surgery records exceeding quality and productivity standards
  • Assist in all areas as needed

Coding Quality Analyst

ST. JOHN NORTHEAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
07.1994 - 09.2003
  • Responsible for accurately coding and abstracting inpatient, outpatient and E.R.Records exceeding quality and productivity standards
  • Analyzed Medical Records for J.C.A.H.O
  • Review
  • Organized activities to boost department morale
  • Blood Recruiter for Hospital Blood Drive

Education

Associate in Applied Science - Medical Record Technology

Baker College
Clinton Township, MI
06.1993

Skills

  • Epic
  • 3M360
  • ICD-10-CM
  • ICD-10-PCS
  • Powerchart

Certification

  • RHIT, 10/01/93, 12/01/21
  • CCS, 09/01/99, 12/01/21

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

DRGV Auditor II

R1
03.2021 - Current

Lead Coding Quality Specialist Inpatient

St. JOSEPH MERCY OAKLAND HOSPTIAL
11.2015 - 03.2021

Inpatient Coding Specialist

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON BARNABAS HEALTH
10.2015 - 12.2019

Inpatient Coding Specialist

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
06.2006 - 11.2016

Coding Quality Analyst

PORT HURON HOSPITAL
09.2003 - 06.2015

Coding Quality Analyst

ST. JOHN NORTHEAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
07.1994 - 09.2003
  • RHIT, 10/01/93, 12/01/21
  • CCS, 09/01/99, 12/01/21

Associate in Applied Science - Medical Record Technology

Baker College
Christine Ba