Cynthia Sampson
Jamestown
Summary
Hardworking professional applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Medical Coder adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promotes dynamic interpersonal skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Professional Coder
UPMC/GLPP
12.2002 - Current
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
- Communicated with insurance companies to research and resolved coding discrepancies.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
- Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
Education
Medical Office Management - Medical Office Management
Jamestown Business College
Jamestown, NYSkills
- Proficiency in Medent, Epic, Microsoft office, Outlook, Excel
- Coding Error Resolution
- Data Entry
- Data Verification
- Document Management
- E/M and ICD- 10 Coding
- Medical Claims Coding
- Medical Terminology
- Certified Professional Coder
- Medical Billing Processing
- Attention to Detail
Additional Information
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Professional Coder
UPMC/GLPP
12.2002 - Current
Medical Office Management - Medical Office Management
Jamestown Business College
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