Kate Pokorski
Wichita,KS
Summary
Energetic front office staff offering wealth of experience in interacting with office staff and patients, supply restocking and scheduling appointments. Hardworking, educated and willing to go extra mile to complete tasks. Knowledgeable medical office professional talented at correcting and resubmitting claims, preparing patient charts and reviewing health records to identify proper diagnosis codes for billing. Offers background in reviewing, analyzing and managing medical record information to obtain prior authorizations from insurance companies and ensure payment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Biller and Coder
Cardiovascular Care PA
Newton, Kansas
06.2012 - Current
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
- Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
- Used Nextgen software to input information into computerized patient record system.
Teacher
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
Wichita, Kansas
08.2000 - 06.2012
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Education
Certification - Billing And Coding
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.1996
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Information Analysis
- Patient Data Abstracts
- Certified Professional Coder
- Data Entry
- Appointment Scheduling
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Medical Biller and Coder
Cardiovascular Care PA
06.2012 - Current
Teacher
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2012
Certification - Billing And Coding
Hutchinson Community College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Kansas State University