Jartu Yorwatei
Watertown,MN
Summary
Accomplished Medical Coding Specialist with a proven track record at Stanford Medical Center, enhancing billing efficiency and reducing claim denials through expert knowledge of healthcare payer guidelines and CPT coding. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork and communication abilities, ensuring precise medical documentation and compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coding Specialist
Stanford Medical Center
- Streamlined billing processes for improved efficiency by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of coding guidelines and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify ambiguous or incomplete documentation, resulting in more precise medical codes.
- Promoted a collaborative work environment through effective communication and teamwork among fellow Medical Coding Specialists.
- Reduced claim denials by consistently ensuring accurate and compliant coding practices in line with regulatory standards.
Nursing Assistant
Ebenezer/ Riley Crossing Senior Living
04.2024 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
Phlebotomist Technician
North Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - Current
- Reduced patient anxiety through compassionate communication and expert venipuncture techniques.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Continuously updated phlebotomy knowledge through professional development courses, ensuring best practices were upheld.
- Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
Nursing Assistant
Greeptree Staffing
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- helping residents with daily activities
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment, supplies, and samples.
Phlebotomist Technician
Quest Diagnostics
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate blood collection services.
- Achieved successful venipunctures even in challenging situations such as pediatric or geriatric patients with difficult veins.
- Mitigated risk factors within the lab setting by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations regarding biohazardous waste disposal.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Provided excellent customer service while verifying patient information and insurance at registration.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MNHigh School Diploma -
Haywood Mission
LiberianSkills
- CPT coding knowledge
- Medical Coding Certification
- Inpatient records coding
- Insurance coding (ICD-9 and CPT)
- Healthcare payer guidelines
Accomplishments
- Maintained compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA standards.
- Improved blood collection process by preparing supplies to match patient load.
Certification
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT) - National Healthcareer Association.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Ebenezer/ Riley Crossing Senior Living
04.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Greeptree Staffing
06.2022 - 05.2024
Phlebotomist Technician
North Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
08.2020 - 01.2021
Phlebotomist Technician
Quest Diagnostics
04.2018 - 03.2020
Medical Coding Specialist
Stanford Medical Center
Associate of Arts -
Lake Superior College
High School Diploma -
Haywood Mission