Karen Oakey
Dickson City,PA
Summary
Reliable Certified Medical Coder with a background in coding outpatient office visits, data security procedures and resolving coding errors. Detail-oriented performer with vast medical terminology knowledge. Considered a team player with exemplary multitasking skills.
Overview
63
63
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Coder
Hematology And Oncology Associates Of NEPA
Dunmore, PA
01.2018 - Current
- Daily coding of out-patient office visits using E/M and ICD-10-CM codes.
- Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses and treatments.
- Used Varian to input information into computerized patient record system.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
- Accurately selected proper descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Tutored new coders for compliance with E/M and ICD-10-CM classification systems and coding guidelines.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
Allied Services Medical Coding Grader
Penn Foster
Scranton, PA
07.2016 - Current
- Responsible for providing instructional support through constructive, focused feedback to ensure students meet their established learning objectives.
- Provide clear and effective instructions to students regarding errors on assignments to help meet learning objectives.
Clinical Research Regulatory Coordinator
Hematology And Oncology Associates Of NEPA
Dunmore, PA
07.2005 - Current
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals and case report form requirements.
- Screened patient records, databases and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
- Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets.
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Coordinated clinical trials focused on disorders such as various blood and solid tumor malignancies.
- Collected, evaluated and modeled collected data.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Hematology And Oncology Associates Of NEPA
Dunmore, PA
07.2005 - Current
- Lead biannual practice-wide quality assurance study to ensure maximum efficiency in patient care using the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI). QOPI incorporates measures and standards based on clinical guidelines and published standards for quality oncology care.
Tumor Registrar
Hematology And Oncology Associates Of NEPA
Dunmore, PA
07.2005 - Current
- Prepared routine and special reports for medical staff, oncology program, hospital administration and accrediting agencies.
- Performed abstracting activities by extracting cancer registry data.
- Conducted case finding to maintain complete cancer registry database.
- Followed release of personal health information guidelines set forth by HIPAA.
- Catalogued patient data in clinical databases and registries according to regulatory practices.
- Conducted quality improvement and customer satisfaction surveys to evaluate patient care.
- Performed regular quality and validation assessments on patient data to verify accuracy.
Education
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Keystone College
La Plume, PA05.1995
Skills
- Proficient E/M and ICD-10-CM coding
- Medical Transcription (psychiatry and Hematology/Oncology)
- Proficient in all aspects of paperless office, including experience with various EMR programs
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Multi-line phone systems
- Vast knowledge of medical terminology and technology
Certification
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
Timeline
Certified Medical Coder
Hematology And Oncology Associates Of NEPA
01.2018 - Current
Allied Services Medical Coding Grader
Penn Foster
07.2016 - Current
Clinical Research Regulatory Coordinator
Hematology And Oncology Associates Of NEPA
07.2005 - Current
Quality Assurance Analyst
Hematology And Oncology Associates Of NEPA
07.2005 - Current
Tumor Registrar
Hematology And Oncology Associates Of NEPA
07.2005 - Current
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Keystone College
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
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