Karen Kobialka
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Motivated, detail-oriented and hardworking Reimbursement Coordinator and Radiologic Technologist with twenty-nine combined years of experience in a high patient volume hospital setting with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Effective communicator with excellent time management skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Clinical Reimbursement Specialist
Franciscan Corporate
Dyer, IN
01.2016 - Current
- Reviews medical records and follows up with communication and education to physicians, case managers, coders, nursing staff and other caregivers in order to facilitate comprehensive documentation accurately reflecting clinical treatment, clinical decisions, diagnoses, and support capture of charges for care rendered in the department
- Responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation
- Ensures documentation meets quality standards and that an accurate reflection of the patient status and clinical treatment is entered into the medical record
- Emails staff to notify any missing required supply items
- Reviews and interprets medical records
- Communicates with physicians, nurses, case managers and other caregivers related to documentation opportunities
- Excel data entry for all accounts adjusted tracking name, medical record number, insurance provider, adjustments made and value of adjustments
- Supports timely, accurate and complete documentation of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes
- Refers quality issues to appropriate resource
- Identifies trends and opportunities for documentation improvement
- Summarizes and analyzes performance and impact of clinical documentation improvement program
- Enters patient information into charging software to determine charge level and procedural charges.
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Franciscan Healthcare
Hammond & Dyer, IN
01.2000 - 09.2016
- Applying sterile techniques during invasive procedures assisting physicians with the use and manipulation of needles, catheters and wires while operating highly sophisticated radiology equipment
- Archiving images and recording all necessary and required documentation
- Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to provide high quality care for critically ill patients
- Inventory control for a high-volume sterile supply storeroom
- Collaborate with physicians to discuss diagnostic images
- Provide excellent patient care to help the imaging center increase satisfaction scores
- Prepare patients for procedures each day in a calm, compassionate manner.
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Porter Memorial Hospital
Valparaiso, IN
08.1999 - 01.2000
- Assisted physicians with cardiac catheterization procedures, including pre and post-procedure patient care.
- Collaborated with other members of the healthcare team to provide exceptional patient care.
- Maintained sterile field during all invasive procedures in accordance with safety protocols.
- Ensured proper functioning of all necessary equipment prior to beginning each procedure.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies related to infection control, radiation safety, and hazardous waste management.
- Performed quality control checks on medical imaging equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Administered contrast media and medications as directed by physician orders.
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Franciscan St. Margaret Health
Hammond, IN
05.1995 - 08.1999
- Applying sterile techniques during invasive procedures assisting physicians with the use and manipulation of needles, catheters and wires while operating highly sophisticated radiology equipment.
- Archiving images and recording all necessary and required documentation.
- High quality care for critically ill patients.
- Inventory control for a high-volume sterile supply storeroom.
- Work as a team of eight healthcare providers to provide 24-hour call coverage.
- Collaborate with physicians to discuss diagnostic images.
- Provide excellent patient care to help the imaging center increase satisfaction scores.
- Prepare patients for procedures each day in a calm, compassionate manner.
Radiologic Technologist
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
09.1994 - 04.1995
- Performed radiologic examinations utilizing specialized equipment.
- Conducted quality control tests on all radiologic equipment to ensure accuracy of images produced.
- Provided patient care instructions prior to radiologic procedures and administered contrast agents as needed.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to radiation safety protocols and guidelines.
- Reviewed medical histories and prepared patients for exams by positioning them appropriately on the exam table.
- Developed films manually or via automated processing systems according to departmental standards.
- Monitored patient's condition during radiologic procedures in order to maintain comfort level throughout the process.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Porter Memorial School of Radiologic Technology
Valparaiso, IN06-1994
Skills
- Strong knowledge of Excel and Word
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Highly organized
- Provides high-quality patient care
- Collaborates well with others
- Medical imaging
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy and physiology
- Time management
- Operates radiologic equipment
- Patient confidentiality
- Problem-solving
- Computer proficiency
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Adaptability
- Active listening
- Data entry
- Strategic thinking
- Financial and business management
Accomplishments
- EPIC Super User & Trainer
- Charge Interventional Radiologic Technologist for 3 years
- Guest Speaker at Indiana University Northwest on Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology Coding
- Developed and presented to administration a review process for all Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures for Franciscan NIR in 2016
Certification
- Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder, CIRCC, 2017-Current
- ARRT, 1994-Current
- ASRT, 1994-Current
- CPR For Healthcare Provider, 1992-Current
Timeline
Hospital Clinical Reimbursement Specialist
Franciscan Corporate
01.2016 - Current
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Franciscan Healthcare
01.2000 - 09.2016
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Porter Memorial Hospital
08.1999 - 01.2000
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Franciscan St. Margaret Health
05.1995 - 08.1999
Radiologic Technologist
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
09.1994 - 04.1995
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Porter Memorial School of Radiologic Technology
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