Heather Yordy
Millville,PA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QCDE CODER II
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA
09.2024 - Current
- Oversaw work of junior personnel and students, correcting work and mentoring on techniques.
- Fostered relationships with patients to minimize anxiety and distress and enhance cooperation.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to new developments in Radiologic Technology field.
- Helped patients feel comfortable with procedures by explaining steps and answering questions.
- Offered assistance in dressing or changing seriously ill, injured and disabled patients.
- Completed general administrative tasks to support radiology department.
- Managed inventory of supplies used during radiological exams including contrast media, syringes.
- Provided assistance to physicians and other technologists during complex procedures.
- Maintained currency on radiologic technology and made recommendations to leadership regarding equipment updates and replacements.
- Reviewed diagnostic image quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records.
- Compiled and coded patient data using standard classification systems.
- Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
- Accurately assigned codes using software and official print copy of code book.
- Managed coding for multiple specialties, ensuring specific codes are accurately applied.
- Advised on the impact of coding decisions on reimbursement and compliance.
- Updated coding skills and knowledge through continuous education and training.
- Participated in coding team meetings to discuss challenges and best practices.
- Utilized coding software and tools efficiently to expedite the coding process.
- Maintained high accuracy rate on daily production of completed reviews.
- Analyzed patient charts and records to extract relevant coding information.
- Reviewed clinical data from medical records to assign ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Verified proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses, and accuracy of procedures.
Medical Coder
Geisinger Medical Centr
Danville, PA
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Analyzed patient charts and records to extract relevant coding information.
- Reviewed patient records and assigned accurate codes for diagnoses and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to verify necessary documentation for coding accuracy.
- Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties.
- Validated accuracy of diagnosis codes as well as modifiers used on claims before final submission to payer and insurance companies.
- Assigned additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings (laboratory, radiology and, pathology reports as well as clinical studies) in support of existing diagnoses.
- Monitored and analyzed coding error trends to improve coding accuracy.
- Educated healthcare staff on coding standards and changes in coding guidelines.
- Coded diagnoses and procedures from patient medical records using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA regulations.
- Utilized coding software and tools efficiently to expedite the coding process.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, which included continuing education and certification renewal.
- Resolved coding discrepancies and denials to maximize reimbursement.
- Updated coding skills and knowledge through continuous education and training.
- Kept abreast of updates and changes in coding guidelines and reporting requirements.
- Managed coding for multiple specialties, ensuring specific codes are accurately applied.
Education
Medical Coding
AAPC
On-Line01-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Imaging
Albany State University
Albany, GA05-1997
Skills
- Medical coding and abstracting
- Diagnostic coding
- Healthcare claim coding
- Certification maintenance
- Performance improvement
- HCPCS coding
- Continuing education
- Anatomy
- Risk Adjustment coding
- Knowledgeable in Epic, Optum, 3M, and Excel
Certification
- CPC CRTIFICATIION SINCE 6/2023
Timeline
QCDE CODER II
Geisinger Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
Medical Coder
Geisinger Medical Centr
04.2022 - 09.2024
Medical Coding
AAPC
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Imaging
Albany State University
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