Josephine Schulz
Granite City,IL
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced medical coder currently working as a Coding Specialist coding all areas of Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centers. Eager to learn, grow, and excel in healthcare with coding experience that has proven my ability to research efficiently and effectively and learn new tasks quickly while maintaining productivity and accuracy goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Coding Specialist
St. Luke's Hospital
Chesterfield, MO
11.2023 - Current
- Review and research all documentation of patients' records in Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centers to gain understanding for coding diagnoses and procedures correctly.
- Assign additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings (laboratory, radiology and, pathology reports as well as clinical studies) in support of existing diagnoses.
- Add modifiers as appropriate, code narrative diagnoses and verify diagnoses.
- Meet and maintain required productivity and accuracy goals.
- Submit clean claims to insurance companies electronically to secure payments.
- Maintain current working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS coding principles.
Coding Specialist
Gateway Regional Medical Center
Granite City, Illinois
02.2023 - Current
- Review and research all documentation of patients' records in Day Surgery and Clinic to gain understanding for coding diagnoses and procedures correctly.
- Assign additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings (laboratory, radiology and, pathology reports as well as clinical studies) in support of existing diagnoses.
- Add modifiers as appropriate, code narrative diagnoses and verify diagnoses.
- Submit clean claims to insurance companies electronically to secure payments.
- Maintain current working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS coding principles.
Daycare Provider
JOEYS’ HOME DAYCARE
Granite City, IL
09.2014 - 02.2023
- Organized and plan age-appropriate activities
- Communicated with children’s parents about daily activities and behaviors to resolve related problems and concerns
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
Education
Business Administration
Southern Illinois University
05.1994
Skills
- CPC, AAPC
- CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS Level II Coding
- 3M Encoder, MedHost
- Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology
- MS Office Applications
- Customer Billing and Payment Processing
- Proficient Leadership Skills
- Excellent Communication/Customer Service Skills
- Competent Research and Problem Solving Skills
Timeline
Coding Specialist
St. Luke's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Coding Specialist
Gateway Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Daycare Provider
JOEYS’ HOME DAYCARE
09.2014 - 02.2023
Business Administration
Southern Illinois University
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