Motivated Medical coder with 4 years of experience working as a coder as well as remotely, 2 years as a medical biller and a total of over 15 years working in the medical field. All 15 years were working under Nathan Litterer Hospital making advancements in positions in my career during this time. I hold a precise knowledge of ICD-10, CPT codes, HCPCS Codes, medical terminology and anatomy. I have worked with various computer programs and electronic medical records. I maintain all of my CEU's each year to hold my certification. I also complete webinars as well as workshops to keep op on coding changes and current procedures. I also completed the 2024 CPT Updates workshop. Unfortunately the coding positions in my outpatient coding office were outsourced to another company in March of 2022.
Overview
Work History
Office Secretary
Unlimited Heights Tree Services Inc.
Gloversville, NY
04/26/23 - Current
Answered telephones promptly, direct calls to appropriate personnel.
Schedule all estimates, jobs and appointments.
Precise knowledge in Quickbooks with all invoicing and payment posting.
Organizing all insurance policies and paying them in a timely manor.
Managed incoming mail by sorting it into categories based on urgency or importance; responding to inquiries or forwarding messages appropriately.
Completes all office duties including answering emails daily.
Mains website and well as all aspects of advertisement.
Medical Coding Specialist
Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home
Gloversville, NY
11/12/18 - 03.2022
Medical records were coded using ICD-10-CM, CPT codes & HCPCS Codes for Urology, Gastroenterology, Podiatry, Family Practice, Neurology, ENT and Internal Medicine for clinical services.
Inpatient consults for Urology and Gastroenterology
Same Day SDC for Urology, Gastroenterology and ENT
Worked denials and appeals dealing all levels of appeals with appropriate guidance from LCDs and NCCI Edits
Queried providers when documentation was unclear or incomplete and assisted them with improving their documentation.
Medical Billing Specialist
Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home
Gloversville, NY
05/23/16 - 11/12/18
Reviewed patient records to ensure accuracy of documentation and assigned appropriate codes for diagnosis, treatment, and procedures.
Answered all phone calls including patients and medical staff.
received and processed patient payments via Salucro payment system.
Verified claims prior to insurance submission for accuracy. made changes when applicable.
Area of expertise is Medicare Part B.
Investigated denials from insurances and submitted further documentation and reports.
Worked all level of appeals.
Diagnostic Imaging Office Representative
Nathan Littauer hospital & Nursing Home
Gloversville, NY
09/05/12 - 05/23/16
Worked all secretarial responsibilities for Diagnostic Imaging. Main location was Mammography and Ultrasound area.
Checked patients in verifying all history sheets were filled out for radiologist.
Ran daily mammography reports to ensure all abnormal patients were called back and scheduled as soon as possible for diagnostic imaging.
Scheduled all diagnostic mammography patients for biopsies on a timely manor.
Answered desks phones and provided assistance to both patients and medical staff. Scheduling stat urgent patients.
Assisted both Mammography Technologists and Sonographers.
2014 Good Will Award
Diagnostic Imaging Assistant
Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home
Gloversville, NY
06/26/06 - 05/30/11
Transported patients through out the building to the Diagnostic Imaging Department for radiology services.
Processed radiology film until system switched to digital PACS.
Made sure all ordered tests were logged into Meditech and uploaded to PACS for radiologist.
Prepared files and films for transfer patients.
Education
CPC - Medical Coding
Bryant And Stratton College
Albany
07.2018
Some College (No Degree) -
Fulton Mongomery Community College
Johnstown, NY
High School Diploma -
Mayfield Jr/Sr High School
Mayfield, NY
06.2006
Skills
Certified Medical Coder CPC
ICD-10, CPT Codes & HCPCS Codes
Medical Terminology & Anatomoy
Medent, Meditech, PACS, Expanse & EHR Systems
Article 28 Facility & Professional Billing Guidelines
Communication with Physicians & Nurses on a professional level
Timeline
Office Secretary
Unlimited Heights Tree Services Inc.
04/26/23 - Current
Medical Coding Specialist
Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home
11/12/18 - 03.2022
Medical Billing Specialist
Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home
05/23/16 - 11/12/18
Diagnostic Imaging Office Representative
Nathan Littauer hospital & Nursing Home
09/05/12 - 05/23/16
Diagnostic Imaging Assistant
Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home
06/26/06 - 05/30/11
CPC - Medical Coding
Bryant And Stratton College
Some College (No Degree) -
Fulton Mongomery Community College
High School Diploma -
Mayfield Jr/Sr High School
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