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James Dressler

James Dressler

Health Information Management Professional
Brighton,CO

Summary

Highly experienced Medical Coding Specialist with 12 years of experience in a large hospital system. Proven ability in accurately inputting procedure and diagnosis codes for E/M, Outpatient and Inpatient services. Focused and well-versed in medical terminology and compliance procedures. Seeking an opportunity that is balanced yet challenging while increasing value, passion and growth.


Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Inpatient Coding Specialist

Sutter Health
Roseville, CA
06.2020 - Current
  • Analyzed inpatient medical records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
  • Assigned DRG's and secondary diagnoses based on UHDDS.
  • Reviewed current and past coding clinics for accuracy and ICD-10 CM and PCS guidelines.
  • Assessed CDI recommendations, wrote professional queries to providers, corresponded with chart completion for missing or incomplete documentation.
  • Communicated with other coding team members to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
  • Participated in all individual team and company-wide coding meetings.
  • Maintained 97% coding accuracy.
  • Sustained productivity between 12-16 coded medical records per day.

Outpatient Coding Specialist

Sutter Health
Roseville, CA
05.2014 - 06.2020
  • Analyzed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
  • Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
  • Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
  • Resourced various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
  • Selected precisely descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated.
  • Maintained 97% accuracy.
  • Sustained productivity between 4-6 medical records coded per hour.

E/M Coder

Sutter Health
Roseville, CA
04.2010 - 05.2014
  • Reviewed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in E/M medical records.
  • Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
  • Resourced various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
  • Used MS-4 to assign procedure and diagnostic codes to patient records for billing purposes.
  • Selected precise descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated.
  • Coded medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
  • Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
  • Transitioned successfully from ICD-9 to ICD-10 in Epic through dual coding.
  • Converted from coding in MS-4 to Epic.
  • Maintained 97% coding accuracy.
  • Sustained productivity between 20-25 medical records coded per hour.

Education

Certificate Completion - Medical Coding

Tech Skills
Sacramento, CA
02.2009 - 08.2009

Skills

ICD-10 CM, PCS, and CPT coding

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Accomplishments

  • Obtained CCA in 2009 through AHIMA prior to employment
  • Obtained CCS in 2014 through AHIMA
  • Student educator during technical school

Affiliations


  • Professional Membership AHIMA
  • Professional Membership with CHIA in California
  • Professional Membership with CHIMA in Colorado
  • Membership in JustCoding, Optum

Software

Epic EHR

Optum CAC Encoder

Optum Coding Reference Library

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook)

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

Inpatient Coding Specialist

Sutter Health
06.2020 - Current

Outpatient Coding Specialist

Sutter Health
05.2014 - 06.2020

E/M Coder

Sutter Health
04.2010 - 05.2014

Certificate Completion - Medical Coding

Tech Skills
02.2009 - 08.2009
James DresslerHealth Information Management Professional