Kathy Walker
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Hardworking professional 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. Position working in a professional team environment applying over 30 years of medical office skills, accumulated college courses and maintaining CEU's for related multiple coding certifications.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Coding Consultant II
Kaiser Permanente
10.2012 - Current
- Provide training, consultation, audit & feedback to clinicians on their medical service documentation & coding.
- Ensure KPNW received appropriate reimbursement & conforms to applicable guidelines & regulations.
- Contribute expertise to the development of requirements & enhancements to clinical information systems.
- Project work and HCC diagnosis accuracy.
- Radiation Oncology back-up for billing and coding. ARIA and EPIC knowledge.
- Support documentation and coding for providers: Gastroenterology, Podiatry, Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Pathology.
Coding Auditor II
Kaiser Permanente
10.2006 - 10.2012
- Reviewed and assigned both CPT and ICD-9 codes for professional services performed at Kaiser facility or by Kaiser Providers.
- Provided coding assistance with element of auditing to ensure appropriate reimbursement and documentation and coding met applicable guidelines.
- Maintained current knowledge of coding conventions, changes, and regulations.
- Medical terminology knowledge and strong time management skills with ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Completed projects in Emergency Department coding and end of year diagnosis for Oncology.
- Medicare WQ for billing appropriateness with research of Medicare specific guidelines.
Medical Receptionist/Billing Department
Family Care/Urgent Medical Clinics
02.1999 - 10.2006
- Entered patient charges including ICD-9/CPT coding for charges and billing accuracy.
- Electronic billing of insurance claims of Medicare/Medicaid and commercial insurances.
- Weekly auditing of patient statements, identifying accounts for collections.
- Answered and researched patient and insurance carrier questions on billings.
- Follow-up on claim status.
- Worked in team environment of medical staff to give quality of care and basic patient support advice.
- Demonstrated on-the-job front office skills with knowledge of medical terminology, medical insurance billing, using medical office software.
- Scheduled patient appointments and managed patient information including legal aspect and HIPPA guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rex Putnam High School
Milwaukie, ORAssociate of Applied Science - Medical Office Specialist
Clark College
Vancouver, WASkills
- Medical Terminology
- Clinical Documentation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Medical Billing
- Typing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time management
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC, CEDC, CPC-P, CPMA, CGIC)
- Doctor Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- ICD-10 Coding
- Proficiency in EPIC, ARIA, Microsoft Office 360
Additional Information
References: Available upon request
Timeline
Coding Consultant II
Kaiser Permanente
10.2012 - Current
Coding Auditor II
Kaiser Permanente
10.2006 - 10.2012
Medical Receptionist/Billing Department
Family Care/Urgent Medical Clinics
02.1999 - 10.2006
High School Diploma -
Rex Putnam High School
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Office Specialist
Clark College
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