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Heather Holman

Heather Holman

Peru,IN

Summary

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.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Medical Coder

Logansport Memorial Hospital
07.2017 - Current
  • Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses.
  • Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
  • Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
  • Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
  • Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
  • 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.
  • Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
  • Accurately selected proper descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated.
  • Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.

Registered Nurse

Logansport Memorial Hospital
09.2008 - 07.2017
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN
05.2008

Skills

  • Coverage Determination
  • Data Security Procedures
  • Medical Claims Coding
  • Medical Terminology
  • Procedural Codes
  • Patient Data Identification
  • Diagnostic Codes
  • Coding Error Resolution
  • Critical Thinking
  • CPT Code Modifiers
  • 3M Encoder
  • Outpatient Procedures
  • Reviewing Patient Information

Certification

  • CPC - Certified Professional Coder

Work Availability

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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Certified Medical Coder

Logansport Memorial Hospital
07.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

Logansport Memorial Hospital
09.2008 - 07.2017

Associate of Science - Nursing

Indiana University Kokomo

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