KIM NORMAN
KINGSTON,Arkansas
Summary
Dedicated professional with a focus on optimizing coding practices and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proven track record in reducing discrepancies and enhancing billing efficiency through team collaboration and commitment to ongoing education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CPC SPECIALIST
Washington Regional Medical Center
Eureka Springs, AR
02.2018 - Current
- Ensured accurate coding for outpatient services, enhancing billing efficiency and compliance.
- Reviewed and corrected coding discrepancies to maintain adherence to industry regulations and standards.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and optimize coding accuracy.
- Monitored changes in federal regulations affecting coding practices, ensuring continuous compliance across departments.
- Maintained strict confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA guidelines and ensuring sensitive patient information was protected at all times.
- Managed high-volume workloads effectively by prioritizing tasks according to urgency and importance while maintaining strict attention to detail.
- Supported the implementation of new electronic health record systems, providing expert guidance on coding best practices.
- Optimized revenue cycle management with timely and precise code assignment for various medical procedures.
- Coordinated with other departments to address any discrepancies or issues arising from billing-related matters promptly and professionally.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines and legislation.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on changing coding requirements and advances in healthcare technology.
- Reduced claim denials by attentively reviewing medical records and addressing discrepancies prior to submission.
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure accurate documentation and appropriate coding practices were followed.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
- Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
- Established quality assurance processes, reducing errors and increasing accuracy in patient documentation procedures.
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
Education
No Degree - CPC CREDENTIALS
CAREER STEP / AAPC
ON LINE EDUCATION FOR CPC CERTIFICATION04-2018
High School Diploma -
AVON PARK HICH SCHOOL
Avon Park, FL05-1979
Skills
- ICD-10 proficiency
- HIPAA compliance awareness
- Claims processing efficiency
- Team collaboration
- Diagnostic coding accuracy
- Medical terminology
- Continuing education commitment
Certification
CPC- CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER
Timeline
CPC SPECIALIST
Washington Regional Medical Center
02.2018 - Current
No Degree - CPC CREDENTIALS
CAREER STEP / AAPC
High School Diploma -
AVON PARK HICH SCHOOL