Kari Richard
Coding Specialist
Zionsville,IN
Summary
Medical Coding Specialist with 15 years experience 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
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
HIM Coding Specialist
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
08.2010 - Current
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying all coded data accurately reflected services provided.
- Performed billing and coding procedures for ambulance, emergency room, and outpatient services.
- Applied charges and updated patient records by using Epic and Optum.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses and treatments.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
Certified Coding Specialist
St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
04.2006 - 06.2010
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying all coded data accurately reflected services provided.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses and treatments.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
- Performed billing and coding procedures for ambulance, emergency room, and outpatient services.
- Initiated, performed and documented quarterly coding audits for physicians.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tarkington High School
Cleveland, TX 08.1994 - 05.1998
Medical Assisting Certificate - Medical Assisting
Texas School of Business
Houston, TX 01.2000 - 09.2000
Skills
Outpatient coding
undefinedCertification
CPC - Certified Professional Coder
Timeline
CANPC - Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder
08-2021
HIM Coding Specialist
Children's Hospital Colorado
08.2010 - Current
CPC - Certified Professional Coder
06-2007
Certified Coding Specialist
St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
04.2006 - 06.2010
Medical Assisting Certificate - Medical Assisting
Texas School of Business
01.2000 - 09.2000
High School Diploma -
Tarkington High School
08.1994 - 05.1998
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