Laura Gordon
Winchester,VA
Summary
Dynamic Outpatient Coder with proven expertise at Ensemble Health Partners, enhancing coding accuracy and reducing claim denials through meticulous chart reviews. Proficient in ICD-10 coding and committed to compliance, I foster collaboration and utilize strong organizational skills to streamline processes, ultimately increasing facility revenue and ensuring high-quality patient care.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Outpatient Coder
Ensemble Health Partners
01.2023 - Current
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to maintain professional growth and stay current with best practices in outpatient coding.
- Managed assigned workload efficiently, consistently meeting deadlines without compromising quality of work.
- Served as a resource for colleagues seeking guidance on complex or unusual cases requiring specialized expertise in outpatient coding practices.
- Improved accuracy in medical coding by diligently reviewing patient charts and physician documentation.
- Reduced claim denials by ensuring accurate assignment of appropriate ICD-10 codes to diagnoses and CPT codes to procedures.
- Maintained strict confidentiality with sensitive patient data in accordance with HIPAA regulations, safeguarding personal health information.
- Developed comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology necessary for accurate code assignment.
- Demonstrated proficiency in working with specialized outpatient coding software systems, ensuring seamless integration of coded data into billing processes.
- Enhanced efficiency in the coding process by staying up-to-date with industry trends and changes in regulatory requirements.
- Established strong relationships with physicians and other healthcare providers, promoting an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork within the facility.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Increased revenue for the facility by identifying and correcting undercoded services during chart reviews.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
- Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
- Verified accuracy of patient information in medical records.
- Scanned and uploaded medical records into electronic medical records system.
- Researched and resolved medical record discrepancies.
Outpatient Coder
Valley Health-Winchester Medical Center
06.1996 - 01.2023
- Managed assigned workload efficiently, consistently meeting deadlines without compromising quality of work.
- Served as a resource for colleagues seeking guidance on complex or unusual cases requiring specialized expertise in outpatient coding practices.
- Streamlined outpatient coding procedures, resulting in faster turnaround times for claims submission.
- Improved accuracy in medical coding by diligently reviewing patient charts and physician documentation.
- Developed comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology necessary for accurate code assignment.
- Demonstrated proficiency in working with specialized outpatient coding software systems, ensuring seamless integration of coded data into billing processes.
- Supported organizational compliance efforts by reporting potential coding violations and participating in periodic audits as needed.
- Enhanced efficiency in the coding process by staying up-to-date with industry trends and changes in regulatory requirements.
- Increased revenue for the facility by identifying and correcting undercoded services during chart reviews.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
- Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
- Reviewed medical records for completeness and filed records in alphabetic and numeric order.
- Used classification manuals to gain additional knowledge of disease and diagnoses processes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VACertified Outpatient Coder -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PASkills
- Strong organizational skills
- ICD-10 proficiency
- Medical office experience
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- HIPAA regulations
- Computer software proficiency
- Data entry proficiency
- Clinical documentation review
- Healthcare compliance
- Medical coding expertise
- Problem-solving capacity
- Electronic health records management
- Medical terminology mastery
- Anatomy and physiology
- Outpatient procedure coding
- Clinical documentation
- Data entry
- Medical claims coding
- Medical terminology
- Document management
- Knowledgeable in software
- Proficiency in software
- Records management
- Continuing education
- Medical billing
- Anatomy
- Documentation oversight
- Medical record security
- Coding error resolution
- Ethical standards
- Code assignment research
- Data entry and management
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Detail-oriented
- ICD-10 coding
- Electronic health records
- Relationship building
- Microsoft Excel
- Medical documentation
- Computer proficiency
- Team building
- Task prioritization
- Patient care coordination
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- EMR systems
Timeline
Outpatient Coder
Ensemble Health Partners
01.2023 - Current
Outpatient Coder
Valley Health-Winchester Medical Center
06.1996 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Shenandoah University
Certified Outpatient Coder -
Penn Foster Career School
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