Courtney Gainor
Leroy Township,OH
Summary
HIM & Coding Director motivated, energetic, self-starter with 21 years experience in Coding and Health Information Management. Effective management skills of day-to-day operations. Ability to lead and mentor staff, meet department goals, independent problem solver, strive to meet HIM, Coding, and facility goals and persuasive leadership skills. Experienced production leader knowledgeable about Coding and HIM practices and regulatory requirements. Directs and motivates employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives. Successful at keeping costs low and employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety and compliance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Director of HIM & Coding
Lifepoint Health
06.2012 - Current
- Twelve years experience as an Area Director of Health Information Management and Coding.
- Actively maintains up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.
- Provide thorough supervision for day-to-day operations of regional facilities and coders in accordance with set policies and guidelines.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback and assisted, coached and disciplined staff as needed.
- Revise policies, procedures, and coding guidelines in accordance with changes in local, state and federal laws and regulations.
- Actively participated in leadership initiatives and oversight of achieving KPIs. Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Perform Audits on all coding staff monthly for reporting to Compliance Department.
- Participate in implementation of EMRs, new facility implementations and trainings, HIPAA compliance, and CDI, coding, and compliance education.
- Serve as subject matter expert to all leadership regarding Inpatient Rehab coding and HIM issues.
- Knowledgeable regarding coding standards, ICD-10, CPT, and MS-DRG. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Computer knowledge and skills regarding multiple EMR systems, Microsoft 365 products, and 3M encoder . Previous experience Meditech, UDS Central, UDS Pro-Doc, Cerner, Epic, and WellSky.
- Ensure timely submission data quarterly reports for KPIs. Activity involved in Corporate and company wide STR Technical Compliance program in preparation for CMS Review Choice Demonstration.
Specialty Associate II
Henry Ford Health System
10.2006 - 03.2011
- Coded multiple specialties and services for entire Health System, such as Orthopedics, Transplant, and Anesthesia.
- Performed audits on coding claim denials and submitted corrections to payers. Worked rejection queue claims for accuracy and clean submission.
- Provided education to physicians on correct coding practices and documentation.
Coder & Transcriptionist
Dr. Salvatore Cavaliere
04.2003 - 08.2006
- Transcribed all physician dictation for single Provider Otolaryngology private practice.
- Coded for outpatient E&M and procedures for ENT services.
- Provided education for physician regarding proper coding and billing, as well as best practices for documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Baker College
Auburn Hills, MI06.2010
Skills
- Personal and professional integrity
- Staffing management ability
- Relationship and team building
- Critical thinking proficiency
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Ensure to perform to highest standards ensuring compliance with all Regulatory and facility standards
- Hiring, evaluating, and mentoring staff to perform to standard
- Promote teamwork
- Promote cultural and sensitivity awareness within department and company
Timeline
Area Director of HIM & Coding
Lifepoint Health
06.2012 - Current
Specialty Associate II
Henry Ford Health System
10.2006 - 03.2011
Coder & Transcriptionist
Dr. Salvatore Cavaliere
04.2003 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Baker College
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