With over 15 years of healthcare experience, I am a Certified Professional Medical Coder (CPC) who is skilled and knowledgeable in the revenue cycle process. I have a high level of proficiency in accurately assigning Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes, ICD diagnoses, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) for outpatient encounters.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coding Coordinator 3
Humana
05.2023 - Current
Reviews outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures
Analyzes submitted medical documentation and corrected claims to verify accuracy of code edit denials
Utilizes administrative processes and organizational knowledge to manage assigned case volume
Educates providers on disputes related to adjudicated claims that contain code edit related denials or recovery
Confirms appropriate diagnosis related group (DRG) assignments
Makes coding recommendations to internal teams of accuracy on denials to assist in claims adjudication process
Responds to and/or clarifies internal requests for coding information
Exercises discretion and judgment in prioritizing requests and interpreting and adapting procedures, processes and techniques
Maintains productivity standards
Member Account Specialist
HealthJoy
06.2021 - 05.2023
Conducted in depth insurance plan and billing documentation reviews for member advocacy assistance
Audited medical, dental, and vision claims and coding to verify the accuracy of claim outcomes
Facilitated meetings with members, and their providers, and insurance carriers to resolve balance discrepancies
Notified clients of appeal processes for individual healthcare plans
Documented internal systems with client account outcomes
Communicated account status to clients via written reports
Enhanced client satisfaction by promptly resolving account issues and providing exceptional customer service
Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
Loyola University Health System
06.2019 - 09.2020
Maintained knowledge of and complied with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements
Analyzed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify all diagnoses, procedures, and modifiers
Assigned appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers for outpatient claims
Audited reports to resolve discrepancies, improve accuracy, and increase compliance with regulatory requirements
Worked within healthcare system to update authorizations for inpatient and outpatient claims processing
Utilized Epic to manage and confirm internal patient data, insurance, demographic and medical history information
Successfully submitted inpatient and outpatient claims electronically and manually
Processed insurance company denials and submitted written appeals
Verified and updated patient insurance eligibility via phone calls and payor portals
Processed and tracked requests for medical records from external organizations
Sorted and distributed incoming and outgoing medical records
Identified new methods to optimize medical records management
Developed and implemented new filing system for medical records to improve efficiency
Medical Billing Specialist
ADVENTIST HINSDALE HOSPITAL
09.2008 - 03.2019
Consistently passed departmental bonus structured audits with 98 % accuracy
Provided key input to management in identifying and correcting root cause issues preventing clean claim submissions with the goal of reducing billing and coding errors and improving clean claim rates
Performed audits to identify billing and coding errors
Successfully completed assigned work ques adding coding based on documentation
Accurately submitted inpatient and outpatient claims electronically and manually
Evaluated patients' financial status and established appropriate payment plans
Researched and added missing patient insurance information, and demographics preventing claim submissions
Communicated with cross-functional teams to achieve appropriate and timely results for ongoing functional responsibilities