Gina Caponetto
Forest Grove,OR
Summary
Organized, detail-oriented and dependable professional seeking a Medical Coding or Revenue Integrity Career. Eager and excited to apply my medical clinic coding, prior authorizations, educational and bookkeeping experience to contribute to team success through hard work and dedication. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel while using my organizational attention to detail, advanced interpersonal communication and customer service skills that I have obtained in years of working in an educational career background
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
HCC Coder
Optum United Health Group
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
06.2025 - 08.2026
- Reviewed patient health histories, physician diagnoses, and treatment plans to support accurate coding.
- Accurate diagnosis code assignment supported reimbursement for chronic illness and patient risk review.
- Up-to-date coding knowledge supported compliance through continuing education and certification renewal.
- Strong review of patient histories, diagnoses, and treatments supported coding accuracy.
- Team meeting participation supported resolution of coding challenges and alignment on best practices.
- Project-specific ICD-10-CM coding supported consistent processing across multiple client assignments.
Medical Receptionist
Hillsboro Orthopedic Group
Hillsboro, OR
- Greeted and checked in patients, updating patient information in computer system.
- Verified insurance coverage for appointments and collected co-payments as required.
- Answered incoming calls, responding to inquiries from patients and other medical offices.
- Verify insurance coverage and eligibility for patients.
- Obtain prior authorizations from insurance companies through the PA online websites for medical procedures, imaging and surgical procedures.
- Review medical records and documentation to support the need for prior authorization
- Communicate with healthcare providers, insurance companies, device reps, and patients to gather necessary information
- Maintain accurate records of prior authorization requests and outcomes.
- Evaluated medical records and chart notes, provided clinical and surgical abstraction and assigned appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes for orthopedic surgeon.
TASTING ROOM SOMMELIER
TUALATIN ESTATE VINEYARDS
01.2018 - 01.2023
OWNER/MANAGER
HILLSBORO LEARNING CENTER - HILLSBORO, OREGON
HILLSBORO, OREGON
04.2013 - 04.2015
- Responsible for operation of a private tutoring center focused on the educational needs of a diverse student population
- Responsible for teaching, tutoring students from kindergarten to high school
- Responsible for bookkeeping activities to maintain financial health and compliance and manage daily transactions to include: generating and analysis of financial reports to ensure compliance, tracking payroll data, documenting transaction details
- Responsible for managing staff and client schedules
- Applying professional customer relations techniques to deal tactfully and effectively with individuals of varying backgrounds in stressful situations
TENNIS INSTRUCTOR COACH
HILLSBORO PARK AND RECREATION, HILLSBORO, OREGON
HILLSBORO, OREGON
06.2006 - 09.2014
- Responsible for instructing and coaching tennis at levels ranging from beginners to high school varsity athletes
- Responsible for organizing youth camps and lesson plans to encourage new business
AUTISM SUPPORT SPECIALIST
HILLSBORO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, HILLSBORO, OREGON
HILLSBORO, OREGON
09.2009 - 08.2012
- Responsible for educational and emotional support for middle school students on the Autism Spectrum to include activities in a classroom environment
- Responsible for using problem-solving skills to develop strategies for helping students overcome challenges
- Responsible for using Communication skills as the primary point of contact for parents, teachers and students
Education
Medical Coding Certificate - Certified Professional Coder - (CPC-A)
AAPC
08.2023
Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
09.2022
Associates of Arts -
INTERNATIONAL AIR AND HOSPITALITY ACADEMY
01.1987
Skills
- Medical coding knowledge
- Surgery coding
- Insurance coding (ICD-10 and CPT)
- Authorizations
- Benefit Coverage
- Insurance Verification
- Patient check-in
- Front Desk Operations
- Appointment Scheduling
- Understanding of Medical Terminology
Affiliations
AAPC Member 2023
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
HCC Coder
Optum United Health Group
06.2025 - 08.2026
TASTING ROOM SOMMELIER
TUALATIN ESTATE VINEYARDS
01.2018 - 01.2023
OWNER/MANAGER
HILLSBORO LEARNING CENTER - HILLSBORO, OREGON
04.2013 - 04.2015
AUTISM SUPPORT SPECIALIST
HILLSBORO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, HILLSBORO, OREGON
09.2009 - 08.2012
TENNIS INSTRUCTOR COACH
HILLSBORO PARK AND RECREATION, HILLSBORO, OREGON
06.2006 - 09.2014
Medical Receptionist
Hillsboro Orthopedic Group
Medical Coding Certificate - Certified Professional Coder - (CPC-A)
AAPC
Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Associates of Arts -
INTERNATIONAL AIR AND HOSPITALITY ACADEMY