Christy Milichichi
Redmond,OR
Summary
Professional Coding Specialist skilled in medical coding, data analysis, and compliance with healthcare regulations. Strong focus on teamwork and achieving results. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs. Proficient in ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding, with keen eye for accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional-Fee Coding Specialist II
St. Charles Health Systems
Bend, OR
09.2014 - Current
- Review medical records for completeness, ensuring accurate documentation for billing purposes and assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes.
- Train coders in multiple specialties, create standard workflows that streamline processes and detail nuances by specialty.
- Collaborate with coding team, auditors and management to improve provider documentation by addressing documentation trends/discrepancies, missing charges and chart review.
- Comply with government, insurance and department regulations, and coding guidelines.
- Query/follow up on incomplete charts, request missing diagnoses and procedure details from providers.
- Managed multiple specialties efficiently while maintaining strict attention to detail during the coding process.
Professional Fee Coding Specialist
Central Oregon Pediatric Associates
Bend, OR
11.2013 - 09.2014
- Assigned and input diagnoses and procedure codes in Greenway Prime Suite EHR program using ICD-9-CM, CPT and HCPCS for physician outpatient and hospital charges.
- Calculated and determined prices for medical services and supplies, insurance verification for OHP and PCS patients and training colleagues.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR06-2013
Skills
- Medical coding and abstracting
- Coding ICD-10-CM and CPT
- Proficiency in EPIC and 3M Encoder
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
Certification
- RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
- CCA - Certified Coding Associate
Timeline
Professional-Fee Coding Specialist II
St. Charles Health Systems
09.2014 - Current
Professional Fee Coding Specialist
Central Oregon Pediatric Associates
11.2013 - 09.2014
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
Central Oregon Community College
Memberships
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)