Dena Reeves

• Was mandated with coding healthcare claims to facilitate reimbursement from insurance companies & healthcare programs at a critical care hospital, with outpatient diagnostics and clinics – pediatrics, rural health, wound care & pre- and post-aftercare
• Provided training and mentoring to newly hired coding and consultants and data managers and acted as sponsor contact for coding related issues
• Recognized, initiated and resolved data discrepancies which prohibited data coding
• Entered data of required abstracted patient information into the client’s information system
• Maintained accurate daily logs outlining the number and types of records coded and or entered and charged
• Reviewed reports in order to track missing, uncoded cases and to keep accounts receivable at a minimum
• Key Impact: reviewed all documentation in the medical record in order to capture all relevant diagnoses and procedures
• Liaised with physicians to obtain the most accurate codes; verified diagnostic and procedural information for quality coding.

I worked for Community Memorial Hosptial as a same day coder.I worked full-time Monday-Friday and additional hours if requested by supervisor. I used 3m as encoder and meditec as EMR.

• Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
• Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
• Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
• Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses and treatments.
• Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
• Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.

• Handpicked for the role and mandated with accurately abstracting data into client electronic medical record systems, following the appropriate guidelines and directives for coding – utilized 10+ years of acquired knowledge, skill, and understanding of coding to provide remote assistance encompassing emergency room, observation, same day surgery and extended stay cases
• Queried physicians when appropriate and collaborated with staff and management to ensure delivery of superior service
• Trained and audited outpatient hospital and universal coding solutions employees using Icd-10 pcs/cms
• Performed both dual coding & ICD-10 PCS/CMS – exhibited expert proficiency in the HER, Citrix, and Epic
• Key Impact: completed a wide range of complex projects from concept through fruition, demonstrating superior skills in oncology, infusions and injections, and series accounts (PT, OT, Speech, Wound care) obstetrics specialty clinics.

• Selected to provide both on-site and remote coding for inpatient and outpatient cases – traveled to numerous medical facilities to assist in relieving large workload of coding backlog
• Ensured comprehensive accuracy & facilitated quality control
• Utilized skills in coding infusions, injection, and E/M coding to complete complex coding projects
• Performed coding of ancillary charts and SDS utilizing paper, EHR or a combination of both methods
• Key Contribution: demonstrated acute attention to detail through coding E/M, inpatient, outpatient, and charging
• Performed regular data quality checks ensuring the accuracy, consistency and completeness of data.

• Brought on board to code inpatient, SNF, rehab, and post-natal charts for a level 1 trauma hospital – collaborated with coworkers and upper management to improve performance, processes, and quality
• Followed acceptable coding practices as outlined by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and American Hospital Association (AHA)
• Performed abstract demographics and utilized knowledge of OSPD and POA rules and regulations
• Kept abreast of all (current) diagnostic and procedural codes and annual code changes
• Key Contribution: was recognized for achieving greater than 95% quality with a 17-25 productivity level.

• Recruited to code healthcare claims to facilitate reimbursement from insurance companies and healthcare programs – worked in tandem with the medical staff, using medical classification software, reviewing claims, and researching medical records
• Traveled to hospitals across the US to assist HIM department in backlog and current ER, SDS, inpatient, and E/M coding
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology and coding procedures, attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality
• Key Impact: personally requested by clients in Michigan, Tennessee, & New York to return & assist with additional projects.