Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, and adaptability skills. Adept at working effectively and mastering new skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Medical Coder
Stillwater Medical Center
Stillwater, OK
05.2018 - Current
Verified accuracy of diagnosis codes by reviewing clinical documentation in the medical record.
Actively participated in continuing education courses related to outpatient medical coding practices.
Applied coding rules for assignment of procedural codes.
Communicated with healthcare personnel, including practitioners to promote accuracy.
Trained for the last year with single path program, and coding both facility and provider charges.
Actively coding same day surgeries for the orthopedic surgeons within Stillwater Medical Center system.
Health Information Specialist
Stillwater Medical Center
Stillwater, OK
04.2017 - 05.2018
Processed requests from outside organizations and patients for the release of patient information according to HIPAA regulations.
Answered inquiries regarding the patient portal for patients and their relatives.
Addressed customer information requests promptly and courteously, while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cytology/Microbiology
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
08-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Health Information Coding Program
Meridian Technology Center
Stillwater, OK
Skills
Outpatient coding, including clinical, surgical and observation
Knowledgeable in 3M, NextGen, Meditech and RCx
Knowledgeable in single path coding
Team player
Clinical Documentation
Certification
AHIMA certified coding associate, CCA, 2017-04-13
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Outpatient Medical Coder
Stillwater Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
Health Information Specialist
Stillwater Medical Center
04.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Cytology/Microbiology
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Some College (No Degree) - Health Information Coding Program