Crystal Humphrey
Albemarle,NC
Summary
Skilled Medical Records Specialist with background in accurately managing and organizing health information data. Experience includes ensuring medical records are maintained in compliance with legal and regulatory standards, streamlining record retrieval processes, and implementing electronic health records systems to enhance efficiency. Strong understanding of medical terminology, coding procedures, and data analysis techniques. Improved patient care by ensuring timely access to up-to-date and accurate health information.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care Coder IV Concurrent
Advocate Health Care
Charlotte, NC
12.2008 - Current
- Analyzed patient charts and records to extract relevant coding information.
- Maintained knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and other relevant coding systems.
- Participated in coding team meetings to discuss challenges and best practices.
- Maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third-party billing requirements.
- Kept abreast of updates and changes in coding guidelines and reporting requirements.
- Updated coding skills and knowledge through continuous education and training.
- Interpreted medical terminology and pharmacological information to translate information into coding system.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to coding practices.
- Utilized coding software and tools efficiently to expedite the coding process.
- Applied coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.
- Advised on the impact of coding decisions on reimbursement and compliance.
- Assigned diagnosis codes based on provider documentation while adhering to established coding guidelines and conventions.
- Analyzed physician documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with coding guidelines.
Correspondence Clerk
Stanly Regional Medical Center
Albemarle, NC
07.2000 - 07.2008
- Scanned physical documents into electronic files for storage and retrieval.
- Organized interoffice mailings including sorting envelopes according to priority levels.
- Collaborated with typists and executives to meet customer and writer requests.
- Explained daily processes and procedures to new hires, promoting better understanding of job tasks.
Birth Certificate Clerk
Stanly Regional Medical Center
Albemarle, NC
06.1994 - 02.2000
- Conducted regular audits of records to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.
- Processed incoming orders for birth certificates, ensuring that all documentation was complete and valid.
- Retrieved documents and files from records rooms and online databases.
- Worked closely with other departments such as Vital Records and Department of Health to obtain information needed to process applications.
- Evaluated reports and documents for discrepancies and inaccurate information.
- Monitored access to confidential records, ensuring adherence to privacy policies.
- Verified document authenticity to process license application.
- Strictly adhered to confidentiality dictations to safeguard information.
- Monitored processing times to ensure timely delivery of birth certificates to customers.
- Retrieved, sorted, copied and filed all documents and paperwork.
- Assisted in training new staff members on procedures related to issuing or replacing birth certificates.
- Verified customer identification and collected required documents to process birth certificate requests.
- Recorded vital and fiscal records and accounts.
Education
Associate of Arts - Health Information Technology
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC12-2007
Certification
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) issued on 3/15/2014
Memberships
- AHIMA member since 2008
Timeline
Acute Care Coder IV Concurrent
Advocate Health Care
12.2008 - Current
Correspondence Clerk
Stanly Regional Medical Center
07.2000 - 07.2008
Birth Certificate Clerk
Stanly Regional Medical Center
06.1994 - 02.2000
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) issued on 3/15/2014
Associate of Arts - Health Information Technology
Central Piedmont Community College
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