Julie Carberry Pleas
Treynor,IA
Summary
Hardworking professional applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Medical Coder adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promotes dynamic interpersonal skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coder
Methodist Healthcare
11.2009 - Current
- Increased coding accuracy by diligently reviewing medical documentation and applying appropriate codes.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and guidelines by staying up-to-date on the latest coding changes.
- Collaborated with physicians to obtain necessary documentation, improving claim approval rates.
- Reduced claim denials by maintaining thorough knowledge of payer-specific requirements and guidelines.
- Enhanced team efficiency with regular training sessions on new coding updates and best practices.
- Supported the implementation of electronic health record systems, simplifying the coding process.
- Prevented costly fines by ensuring adherence to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
- Minimized errors by providing ongoing feedback to clinical staff regarding proper documentation practices.
- Maintained a high level of productivity while consistently meeting deadlines for claim submissions.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures
- Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
- Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs, IA05.1989
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Medical claims coding
- Claims Processing
- Continuing education
- Medical record security
- HIPAA Compliance
- Coding Error Resolution
- Document Management
- Data Entry
- Medical Terminology
- Clinical Documentation
- Insurance coding (ICD-9 and CPT)
- Medical Billing
- Anatomy knowledge
- Physiology Understanding
- Teamwork capabilities
- Certification Maintenance
- Diagnostic Coding
- HCPCS Coding
- Procedural Coding
- Certified Professional Coder
- Word Processing Software
Certification
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
Timeline
Medical Coder
Methodist Healthcare
11.2009 - Current
Diploma - General Studies
Thomas Jefferson High School
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