Epic
Jennifer Wychock
Ferndale,WA
Summary
Precision-driven Certified Medical Coder with a solid understanding of medical terminology, ICD-10-CM, and PCS principles. Over 11 years experience coding Inpatient, Level 1 Trauma, Teaching Hospitals, all populations-all specialties. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Inpatient Medical Coder-Advanced
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
08.2018 - Current
- Review patient medical records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance assigning codes within ICD-10-CM and PCS regulations.
- Coding high-dollar, long-stay, and complex charts from every medical specialty in neonatal, child, and adolescent population.
- Collaborated with other departments-billing, clinical documentation improvement, quality assurance to ensure accurate coding practices are in compliance.
Inpatient Medical Coder-Coder III
Peak Healthcare Solutions
Anacortes, WA
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Contract coding position working for Level I Trauma Center - Jackson Memorial-Ryder Trauma Center (Miami-Dade Co)
- Reviewed medical records and assigned codes to diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and PCS coding - all populations and service lines.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, which included continuing education and certification renewal.
Inpatient Medical Coder
Mission Health
Asheville, NC
01.2013 - 05.2016
- Demonstrated expertise reviewing all source documents to determine all ICD-CM-10 and PCS codes for Level II Trauma Center.
- All populations in acute care including NICU, Trauma, Psych, Oncology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, Orthopedic Surgery.
NICU Health Unit Coordinator
Mission Health
Asheville, NC
07.2011 - 01.2013
- Effectively managed multiple tasks during high traffic and emergent patient situations in a 52 bed NICU.
- Relaying information to Nursing Unit Supervisor, physicians and other allied health professionals as directed through department Standard Operating Procedures.
Hospital Development Specialist
LifeShare Carolinas
Charlotte, NC
04.2008 - 05.2010
- Responsible for liaison support between LifeShare Carolinas (Organ Procurement Organization) and 7 NC hospitals and community awareness in these areas.
- Conducted ongoing compliance reviews of CMS standards and regulations within assigned hospitals.
- Provided training on organ, eye and tissue donation practices to physicians, nursing, OR staff and pastoral care.
National Referral Development Coordinator
Brynn Marr Hospital
Jacksonville, NC
01.2005 - 04.2008
- Responsible for all national marketing activities for 46-bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for children and adolescents.
- Facilitated competitive analysis and research, identified opportunities for new contracts, negotiate contracts, provide liaison support between new/existing customer and hospital.
- As part of the Performance Improvement Team, facilitate internal audits to ensure compliance with TRICARE, CMS and JCAHO standards and regulations.
- Facilitated specialized marketing to military installations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
Marketing Director
RehabCare Group, Inc (Georgetown Hospital System)
Georgetown, SC
12.2002 - 01.2005
- Responsible for all marketing activities of 29 bed Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit and 5 outpatient rehab clinics. Pediatric and adult service lines.
- Performed FIM (Functional Independence Measure) screenings on hospital patients for admit to ARU.
- Educate community, physicians and medical professionals of all service lines-PT, OT and Speech.
Facility Administrator
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
Augusta, GA
07.2000 - 12.2002
- Promoted from Marketing Director to Facility Administrator in February 2022.
- Coordinated and managed facility operations of PT, OT and Speech outpatient therapy clinic and freestanding outpatient diagnostic MRI and CT.
- Conducted performance reviews for staff members on an annual basis.
Marketing and Business Development Director
Ramsay Youth Services (Coastal Carolina Hospital)
Aiken, SC
03.1996 - 07.2000
- Responsible for all business development and public relations activities for 4 adolescent residential group homes throughout SC.
- Enabled growth from 1 location to 4 with effective referral relationship building - 200+ state directors, agency CFOs, and other healthcare personnel.
- Organized and hosted events, presented to physicians and other health care professions, recruiting physicians to speak on pharmacology topics at conferences.
- Supervised 2 marketing coordinators.
Retail Sales Manager
The Gap
Fairview, VA
09.1992 - 03.1996
- Led 3 locations to top 5 regional ranking. Managed 35+ employees.
- Consistently exceeding sales goals with superior skills in sales, marketing and customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC06-1992
Skills
- Inpatient Coding
- Experience with Epic, 3M, Optum, Cerner
- Level I Trauma/Teaching Facilities
- Coding Error Resolution
- HIPAA Compliance
- Workflow Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Performance Improvement
Certification
- Certified Coding Specialist, CCS AHIMA #1191526 (2012-Current)
Software
3M
Optum
Cerner
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Inpatient Medical Coder-Advanced
Seattle Children's Hospital
08.2018 - Current
Inpatient Medical Coder-Coder III
Peak Healthcare Solutions
01.2017 - 08.2018
Inpatient Medical Coder
Mission Health
01.2013 - 05.2016
NICU Health Unit Coordinator
Mission Health
07.2011 - 01.2013
Hospital Development Specialist
LifeShare Carolinas
04.2008 - 05.2010
National Referral Development Coordinator
Brynn Marr Hospital
01.2005 - 04.2008
Marketing Director
RehabCare Group, Inc (Georgetown Hospital System)
12.2002 - 01.2005
Facility Administrator
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
07.2000 - 12.2002
Marketing and Business Development Director
Ramsay Youth Services (Coastal Carolina Hospital)
03.1996 - 07.2000
Retail Sales Manager
The Gap
09.1992 - 03.1996
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Appalachian State University