ELIZABETH ADAMS
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Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. 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. Proficient in using medical terminology and classifying diagnostic procedures, treatments and medications. Dedicated to providing highest quality care to patients.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Remote Medical Coder II
Duke University Health System
01.2020 - Current
- Review and accurately code ANC accounts
- Competency in ICD-10-CM, CPT4, and HCPCS Level II and knowledge of reimbursement reporting guidelines
- Knowledge of NCD/LCD edits to support compliance with medical necessity requirements
- Knowledge of all coding reference materials and education to problem solve unique or new cases resulting in the assignment of appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes.
Chart Retrieval Specialist
Elizabeth Adams, Ciox Health
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Travel to and from multiple doctors’ offices to retrieve patients charts for insurance audits
- Ability to work independently in changing work environments
- Scan medical charts at various medical facilities via Ciox predesignated process
- Use of company provided scanner or flash drive to scan medical records
- Upload scanned charts to Ciox corporate data center using high-speed Wi-Fi internet connection
Coder II
nThrive
09.2012 - 12.2018
- Accurately coded observation accounts at a rate of approximately 3 charts per hour / 20 a day maintaining a 95%+ accuracy on coding
- Attended webinars to learn new annual ICD-10 and CPT coding and procedure updates through nThrive University
- Communicated/interacted well with co-workers to ensure accurate coding
- Reported productivity weekly in order to know my overall monthly production rate
- Received monthly and quarterly feedback on my coding and I would apply that feedback to improve my coding
- Analyzed and correctly coded abstract patient information into 3M CAC and Meditech systems.
Clinical Coding Specialist II
Catawba Valley Medical Center
01.2006 - 11.2011
- On site and remote)
- Accurately coded inpatient charts
- Ensured abstract patient information was entered into the Meditech system correctly
- Work together with physicians to optimize reimbursement for inpatient visits
- Attended seminars to learn coding updates
- Communicated with co-workers and other departments within the hospital to ensure accuracy.
Clinical Data Specialist
Elizabeth Adams, Blue Ridge Healthcare
06.2001 - 12.2005
- Accurately coding inpatient charts, Same Day Surgery, Emergency Department, ancillary, and referred patient records utilizing the 3M encoding and APC grouping software
- Maintained unbilled accounts by utilizing Siemens systems reports
- Entered Abstract patient information into the SoftMed system
- Actively participated in peer-to-peer coding reviews
- Worked with Case Managers and physicians in the Compliant Documentation Management Program (CDMP) to optimize reimbursement for the inpatient admissions
- Answered telephones to provide excellent customer service for the Health Information Management Department
- Traveled between two medical facilities to provide coding services.
Education
Associate In Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Associate In Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Skills
- SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS
- ChartMaxx, Meditech, Epic, 3M Encoding and Reimbursement, Seimens OAS Gold, SoftMed, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Medical claims coding
- Data security procedures
- Coding error resolution
- 3M Encoder
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- MS Office
- Clerical Support
- Dependable and Responsible
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- DRG assignment
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Data Entry
- Self-Motivated
- Problem-Solving
- Data organization
- Attention to Detail
- Proficiency in Software
- Records management
- Records review
- Type coding
- Examining medical histories
- Medical terms and procedure knowledge
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Medical diagnosis
- Electronic Medical Records
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
Accomplishments
- (Registered Health Information Technician)
- Experienced Coder with a background of working in the hospital & health care industry
- Skilled in Microsoft Word, Healthcare Industry, Documentation, U.S
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Healthcare Information Technology (HIT)
- Skills in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding
- Proficient in knowledge of medical terminology
- Detail-oriented, organized and ability to multi-task
- Superb written and oral communication skills
- Precise and efficient computer skills.
Certification
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Issued December 2001
North Carolina Health Information Management Association (NCHIMA)
Member since December 2001
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Remote Medical Coder II - Duke University Health System
01.2020 - Current
Chart Retrieval Specialist - Elizabeth Adams, Ciox Health
05.2019 - 12.2019
Coder II - nThrive
09.2012 - 12.2018
Clinical Coding Specialist II - Catawba Valley Medical Center
01.2006 - 11.2011
Clinical Data Specialist - Elizabeth Adams, Blue Ridge Healthcare
06.2001 - 12.2005
Catawba Valley Community College - Associate In Applied Science , Health Information Technology
Wilkes Community College - Associate In Applied Science , Culinary Arts
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