Itzel Mcleish
Fort Morgan,Colorado
Summary
Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist with 5 years of providing administrativeand patient support in hospital and medical office settings. Advanced knowledge of private insurance processes and codes Qualified Biller with strong background in medical billing and claims processing. Effectively managed accounts receivable and resolved discrepancies to ensure timely payments. Demonstrated expertise in utilizing billing software and maintaining accurate patient records.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GI BILLER AND CODING SPECIALIST
GASTROMED
06.2020 - Current
- REMOTE
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided
- Scanned and filed medical records in alphabetical order to maintain an organized and up-to-date filing system
- Accurately selected proper descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated
- Used ECW to input information into a computerized patient record system
- Tutored 4 new coders for compliance with CMS and INSURANCE classification systems and coding guidelines.
Medical Coder
Certified, COLORADO PLAINS MEDICAL CENTER
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Payment poster and AR specialist
- Medical claim Denial specialist
- Robin linker associates: CPC program
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal
- Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying all coded data accurately reflected services provided
- Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
Education
Medical Coding: MEDICAL CODING -
Robin Linker
Westminster, CO08.2018
Health Care Administration - Health
MORGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
05.2026
Skills
- Social Skills
- Organization Skills Multi-task
- AP AR
- CNA
- Cpt
- English
- Organization Skills Spanish
- Self-motivated professional Analytical skills
- Troubleshooting Collaboration
- Computer skills Detail-oriented Teamwork
- Interpersonal Communication Clerical
- Insurance company billing
- Records organization and review
- Research and due diligence
Affiliations
- AAPC MEMBER
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA)2013
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) 2019- AAPC (formerly American Academy of Professional Coders).
Timeline
GI BILLER AND CODING SPECIALIST
GASTROMED
06.2020 - Current
Medical Coder
Certified, COLORADO PLAINS MEDICAL CENTER
08.2018 - 06.2021
Medical Coding: MEDICAL CODING -
Robin Linker
Health Care Administration - Health
MORGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE