Ernest Garcia
Ventura,CA
Summary
Accomplished Professional Coding Educator/Auditor with a proven track record, adept in multiple coding specialties and software applications. Excelled in developing comprehensive coding education, achieving over 97% coding accuracy, and enhancing client relationships. Renowned for exceptional communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement in healthcare coding standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Coding Educator/Auditor
Cottage Hospital
08.2020 - Current
- Assist Coding Manager to develop guideline specific coding education for providers and coders.
- Coordinate and development of curriculum, training, and educational presentations for providers and coding team.
- Perform remote and in-person face to face educational presentations at provider facilities.
- Train and onboard new providers and coding staff.
- Perform quality assurance audits to assess comprehension of training efforts and assure coding quality.
Medical Coder/ Auditor
Independent Contractor (currently with Gebbs)
01.2016 - Current
- Coding inpatient and outpatient profee services for multiple specialties, most recently have coded internal medicine, nephrology, general surgery, and gastroenterology.
- Sustaining 97% and above coding accuracy per monthly internal audit, while maintaining high volume productivity
- Utilized multiple coding software and EMR systems.
Lead Coding Coordinator
Davita
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Assist the business with research and documentation of workflows, policies, educational programs, and other materials.
- Managed the administration of personnel, including hiring, supervising, evaluating, counseling, and coaching for all coding employees.
- Identification and coordination of physician education for over 100 providers and 10 different practice locations across the country.
- Client relationship management and new client implementations.
Education
CPC & CRC Certifications -
AAPC
Skills
- Multiple coding specialties including: radiology, general surgery, gastroenterology, internal medicine, nephrology, pain management, orthopedics, endocrinology, cardiology, primary care, risk adjustment and palliative care
- In-depth knowledge of ICD 9 & ICD 10, CPT, and HCPC's coding
- Multiple coding software applications and EMR systems
- Billing Dispute Resolution
- New client implementation
- Client Relationship Management
- Process Improvement
- Team Training and Development
- Monthly, quarterly, and year end Reporting
- Great Communication Skills
Certification
CPC AAPC November 2018
CRC AAPC August 2019
Timeline
Lead Coding Coordinator
Davita
03.2022 - 09.2023
Professional Coding Educator/Auditor
Cottage Hospital
08.2020 - Current
Medical Coder/ Auditor
Independent Contractor (currently with Gebbs)
01.2016 - Current
CPC & CRC Certifications -
AAPC
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