Katessa Dula
Adairsville,GA
Summary
Medical Coding and Billing Specialist with over 1 year in healthcare currently doing Phlebotomy. I have experience with coding in my current job setting. I work in a doctor's clinic with multiple doctors, including Nephrology, Cardiology, and Family Medicine. I am looking to advance my career education with my associate degree to the next level by using my coding skills to help advance my employment and improve billing accuracy and efficiency. I aim to reduce claim denials and support healthcare providers in delivering excellent patient care. Highly skilled phlebotomist with One year of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing them for further analysis. Care-focused Phlebotomist background in laboratory settings. I am accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient needs.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Harbin Clinic Lab
10.2023 - Current
- Performed Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture: Skillfully drew blood samples from patients of all ages using various techniques to ensure accurate and efficient collection
- Patient Identification and Verification: Verified patient information and identification to ensure proper labeling and tracking of specimens, minimizing errors
- Specimen Handling and Processing: Managed the processing, storage, and transportation of blood samples to ensure integrity and compliance with laboratory protocols
- Patient Interaction and Care: Provided compassionate care to patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a comfortable experience during blood collection procedures
- Infection Control and Safety: Adhered to strict infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), to maintain a safe environment
- Equipment Maintenance: Ensured phlebotomy equipment was properly maintained and sterilized, performing routine checks and troubleshooting as necessary
- Documentation and Record Keeping: Accurately recorded patient information, specimen details, and test results in electronic medical records (EMR) systems and maintained comprehensive documentation
- Collaboration with Healthcare Team: Worked closely with nurses, doctors, and laboratory personnel to ensure efficient workflow and accurate test results
- Quality Control: Participated in quality control and quality assurance activities to ensure the highest standards of specimen collection and processing were maintained
- Regulatory Compliance: Stayed informed about and complied with relevant regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA, to ensure patient privacy and workplace safety
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Billing and Coding
Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater. Florida10.2024
Certificate - Phlebotomy and Healthcare
GNTC
01.2013
High School Diploma -
Cross Creek High School
Augusta, GA05.2004
Skills
- Time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Team player
- Organized
- Able to work independently
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Recording data
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Venipuncture
- HIPAA
- Order of draw
Key Qualifications
- Medical Billing
- Accounts Receivable
- Collections
- Co-Pay
- Deductibles
- Co-Insurance
- EOBs
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Posting Payments
- Government (Medicare & Medicaid)
- Third Party Payers
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Managed Care (HMO, PPO, POS)
- Workers Compensation
- Insurance Verification
- Insurance Claim Processing
- CMS 1500
- CMS 1450 (UB-04)
- Front Office Operations
- Medical Office Procedures
- Scheduling
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Coding (ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, CPT)
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Harbin Clinic Lab
10.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Medical Billing and Coding
Ultimate Medical Academy
Certificate - Phlebotomy and Healthcare
GNTC
High School Diploma -
Cross Creek High School
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