Kimberly Weidman
Temecula,CA
Summary
High performing professional with over 25 years of experience delivering high impact work in the medical surgical coding industry. Skilled in developing strong internal and external relationships to facilitate collaborative achievement of high priority organizational goals.
Confident in the ability to thrive in a fast paced setting and work independently with high volume of electronic medical records. Committed to a life long learning and continued changes with in the AAPC and CMS guidelines.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Coder 1
North County Trauma Associates
04.2013 - Current
- Generated reports to identify coding trends and discrepancies.
- Generated and maintained statistical data related to medical records.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Performed on-site coding audits to determine accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Communicated with insurance companies to research and resolved coding discrepancies.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Trained and mentored junior coders to support growth and development and apply high-quality coding practices.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
X Ray Tech, Surgery Coder
Fallbrook Orthopedic Surgeons
10.2005 - 10.2011
- Collated pre-operative lab and imaging results to facilitate surgery planning.
- Imaged patients with advanced Xray machinery to show internal structures, systems and blood flow in support of clinical activities.
- Coordinated with facilities to set up surgeries for 5 Orthopedic surgeons.
- Maintained examination rooms and restocked medical and radiologic supplies.
- Educated patients about surgeries and provided treatment plan documentation.
- Completed x-rays safely by correctly using shielding equipment following OSHA requirements.
- Supported efficient clinic operations by removing sutures, replacing dressings and giving basic injections.
X Ray Tech, Ortho Tech
Corona Temecula Orthopedics
02.2003 - 09.2005
- Mentored junior technicians in maintenance, repair and reporting duties.
- Developed and processed radiologic film to aid in diagnostics and patient monitoring with high-quality imagery.
- Completed x-rays safely by correctly using shielding equipment following OSHA requirements.
- Supported efficient clinic operations by removing sutures, replacing dressings and giving basic injections.
Education
XRay
Technical Career Institute X Ray
Laguna Hills, CA1997
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
MSJC
Menifee, CA2006
Skills
- Abstract Coder on production end
- General Surgery, Trauma
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Cardiac
- E&M
Affiliations
AAPC - CPC 2013
Certification
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
- Licensed X ray Tech - 1997-2013
Timeline
Senior Coder 1
North County Trauma Associates
04.2013 - Current
X Ray Tech, Surgery Coder
Fallbrook Orthopedic Surgeons
10.2005 - 10.2011
X Ray Tech, Ortho Tech
Corona Temecula Orthopedics
02.2003 - 09.2005
XRay
Technical Career Institute X Ray
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
MSJC
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