CORINNE FERNANDEZ
Smithfield,NC
Summary
Registered Health Information Technician and Certified Coding Associate with 8+ years of experience working with electronic medical records, patients accounts, patient registration, and verifying insurance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Medical Record Specialist
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced reimbursement accuracy by reviewing inpatient medical records for diagnoses.
- Assigned ICD-10-CM codes using 3M encoder software for precise data entry.
- Optimized hospital reimbursement by validating DRG assignments and sequencing codes.
- Designated present on admission indicators for all coded diagnoses accurately.
- Facilitated DRG validation by holding selected assignments for further review.
- Collaborated with medical staff to resolve coding discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
Outpatient Coder
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Ensured accurate coding by reviewing clinic visits and diagnostic reports.
- Assigned appropriate E/M charges, ICD-10, and CPT codes for encounters.
- Conducted thorough outpatient record reviews to capture all reportable diagnoses.
- Assigned valid ICD-10 and CPT codes based on encounter type and requirements.
- Captured all applicable charges for assigned clinic and ancillary encounters.
Assistant Coordinator (Medicine Clinic)
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Ensured patient safety by enforcing strict safety policies consistently.
- Facilitated patient registration and appointment scheduling at front desk as needed.
- Reviewed medical records to identify diagnoses for specialty service referrals.
- Maintained HIPAA compliance through proper handling of protected health information.
- Created medical records for new patients and merged existing records when necessary.
Education
B.S. - Health Information Management
DeVry University
Naperville, IlSkills
- Electronic Medical Records
- EPIC
- HIPAA Compliant
- ICD-10 PCS/CPT
- ICD-10-CM
- Anatomy & Physiology
Certification
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), AHIMA May 2023
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA), AHIMA Sept 2021
Timeline
Associate Medical Record Specialist
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
07.2023 - Current
Outpatient Coder
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
06.2022 - 03.2023
Assistant Coordinator (Medicine Clinic)
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
08.2018 - 05.2022
B.S. - Health Information Management
DeVry University