Jessie Schmidt

• Improved accuracy of medical coding by thoroughly reviewing patient records and assigning correct codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
• Maintained compliance with industry regulations by staying up-to-date on the latest changes in medical coding guidelines and conventions.
• Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the coding department by actively participating in team meetings, trainings, and sharing best practices with colleagues.
• Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses.
• Protected patient confidentiality by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive information related to medical records, treatments, and diagnoses.
• Aided in reducing backlogs of incomplete charts or unassigned codes through focused efforts during periods of high volume or staffing shortages.
• Utilized advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology to accurately assign codes for complex or rare diagnoses and procedures.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development by participating in relevant industry conferences, workshops, and webinars to stay current with emerging trends in medical coding best practices.
• Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
• Ensured data integrity by meticulously auditing coded data, verifying its accuracy, and making necessary adjustments as needed.
• Participated in quality assurance reviews to assess the accuracy of coded data submitted by peers and provide constructive feedback for improvement when necessary.
• Contributed to the development of standard operating procedures for medical coding staff to ensure consistency across the organization.
• Conducted ongoing self-audits to identify areas requiring additional education or resources in order to maintain a high level of coding accuracy and proficiency.
• Enhanced team productivity through the implementation of time-saving process improvements that led to increased efficiencies in medical coding workflow.
• Coded APV charts at rate of 15 per hour. most times more than the 15 per hour.
• Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
• Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
• Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
• Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
• Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
• Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
• Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
• Trained and mentored junior coders to support growth and development and apply high-quality coding practices.
• Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
• Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
• Trained new coders on the software 3M, Epic
• Pulled Excel sheets to Reconcile charges from Patient Keeper (Charges sent in by Doctors to be coded in 3M)
• Worked In Patient Keeper to submit charges correctly to either 3M or Epic.
• Worked In Epic to clear any coding Issues
• Coded charges for Inpatient and Outpatient and Procedures in 3M.
• Helped fellow Coders with any coding Problems and Issues that they were having.
• Worked with PDF files and Downloaded and Uploaded into Share Point.
• Used Excel sheets for Coding and For Missing Information and Issues that I sent weekly to the Division heads.
• Daily I checked all locations for charges and totaled them and entered the numbers on a database spreadsheet.
• Currently work Inpatient Hospitalist Charges (20 Providers), Palliative Care (4 Providers) Inpatient and Outpatient Charges, Bone Morrow Transplant (4 Providers and 9 ARNS/NP/PA) Inpatient and Outpatient Charges and Procedures for Bone morrow Transplant
• Frequently use the Modifier FS in the BMT Charges
• my coder audits are always between 98 and 100 percent.
• Works Remotely From Home 4 Ten Hour Days Monday though Thursday

ICD10-CM Conversion Project

• Changed ICD 9-CM Diagnoses to ICD 10-CM Diagnoses
• Each Chart had 25 to 100 Diagnoses to change fro ICD 9-CM to ICD 10 -CM.
• Had a spreadsheet with all the Updated ICD 10-CM Diagnoses on it Searched with the ICD 9-CM that was listed in chart and copied the new ICD 10-CM Diagnosis next to the ICD 9- CM.

• Emergency Department Coder
• Evaluation and Management and Diagnosis coding of charts.
• Epic software usage for direct coding of charges.
• Increased coding accuracy by diligently reviewing medical documentation and applying appropriate codes.
• Maintained a high level of productivity while consistently meeting deadlines for claim submissions.
• Ensured compliance with industry regulations and guidelines by staying up-to-date on the latest coding changes.

• Emergency Department Coder
• Evaluation and Management and diagnosis coding of charts
• Epic software usage

• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
• Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
• Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
• Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.

• Clinical Claims Review Team
• Worked in the Medicare division with corrected claims and documentation to be able to overturn or hold a denial.
• Processed up to 70 claims a day, used the following software, IHealth, Access Database, the CMS Website, MedAssets (codecorrect.com) to verify if a code was denied for an LCD or NCD, to be able to overturn or uphold a denial.
• Verified claims for missing modifiers or deleted codes.
• Sent decisions to the correct departments to handle the claims denial or to pay claim.
• Verified codes and reviewed documentation for proper coding.
• Verified LCD's and NCD's for proper coding and verified codes could be billed for Assistant Surgeons.
• Verified codes on the Medicare Website

• HEDIS
• Verified diagnosis codes were correct and that all were captured in in the medical chart.
• Worked Remotely from Home

• Externship 160 hours
• Made copies of charts and pulled documents form the computer system for Audit.
• Coded diagnoses for Contagious Diseases and uploaded them into the billing software.