Lauren Ashepak
YKHC
Bethel,AK
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
Knowledgeable Coding and Entry Manager with solid history of managing teams and driving operational success. Skilled in implementing strategic initiatives that enhance productivity and efficiency. Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and decision-making. Expert at organizing information, correctly applying codes and running reports. Recently completed YKHC's Manager's Training. I am looking to expand my skills while facilitating company growth.
Work History
Coding & Data Charge Entry Manager
3 Years 1 Month- Supervise, lead, and mentor a team of certified medical coders and travel clerks to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant coding practices.
- Oversee daily coding operations, including work assignments, productivity, and quality performance.
- Collaborate with physicians clinical staff, Clinical Documentation Improvement specialists, and revenue cycle teams to resolve coding and documentation issues.
- Develop and implement coding policies, procedures, and best practices to support organizational goals.
- Assist with internal and external coding audits and coordinate responses to audit findings.
- Recruit, interview, onboard, train, and evaluate coding staff.
- Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching, and develop individualized improvement plans when necessary.
- Coordinate staffing schedules and workload distribution to maintain departmental productivity and service levels between in house coders and 2 outsource coding companies(Trubridge and Corrohealth) as well as the Travel EMS team.
- Prepare departmental reports, present coding performance and travel salesforce metrics, and communicate operational updates to managers- coding score card and updated staff and assignments for travel.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Certified Coder I
4 Years 7 Months- Maintains updated knowledge of coding requirements, which includes continuing education and certification renewal for Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC.
- Reviews, confirm, and apply diagnoses, procedure and evaluation and management levels into the electronic health records system.
- Review and make necessary corrections on various assigned reports.
- Inpatient Census: Accurately reconciles the daily number of inpatient admissions, transfers and discharges by comparing YKHC's system reports (daily inpatient admissions and daily inpatient discharges) vs. Northwing and OB paper census reports.
- Coordinated with billing department to resolve coding-related issues affecting revenue cycle management.
- Resolved coding-related issues or discrepancies promptly by working collaboratively with team members from billing and clinical departments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Uncertified Coder
5 Months- Review, confirm and apply diagnoses, procedures and evaluation and management levels into the electronic health records system for the following clinics/departments: Audiology, Diabetes, Laboratory, Optometry, PT, Radiology, Respiratory and Travel.
- Review and make necessary corrections on various assigned reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Uncertified Coder
6 Months- Review, confirm and apply diagnoses, procedures and evaluation and management levels into the electronic health records system for the following clinics/departments: Audiology, Diabetes, Laboratory, Optometry, PT, Radiology, Respiratory and Travel.
- Review and make necessary corrections on various assigned reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Data Entry Lead Technician
5 Years 9 Months- Assisted in supervising and coordinating data entry in the Medical Records Department.
- Trained and audited current and new employees on different hospital clinics; cross trained current employees into new clinics.
- Ensure employees meet their hourly and daily quota and production.
- Conduct weekly status reports and monthly audits.
- Assisted the Coding/Data Entry supervisor with timekeeping as well as disciplinary actions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Data Entry Technician I
1 Year 7 Months- Abstract all pertinent codes and patient health information into clinical and financial computer systems.
- Abstract an average of 200 Patient Encounter Forms (PEFs) daily.
- Complete assigned "no diagnosis reports" on a weekly basis.
- Respond to requests from the Patient Accounts Department and supply required information.
- Other duties as assigned.
Medical Records Technician I
1 Year 7 Months- Performed front office and reception duties including answering phones and directing caller to correct person, logging information and tracking patient charts.
- Pulling and delivering patient charts to correct departments or provider upon request.
- File maintenance.
- other duties as assigned.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Coding
GED
Skills
Verbal and Written Communication
Problem-Solving
Certified Professional Coder
Attention to Detail
Task delegation
Customer service
Team leadership
Accomplishments
- Medical Terminology- Online 2006Comprehensive Coding
- Education Program- Brown Consulting Associates, Inc- Online: January 2013-June 2013
- Certificate of Completion of the Professional Medical Coding Curriculum: December 11, 2018
- Certified Professional Coders- Apprentice examination by AAPC- December 2018
- Time Management Training
- Supervisor Training
- Manager's Training
Yukon Kuskowkwim Health Corporation:
Certification
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Timeline
Coding & Data Charge Entry Manager
YKHC
07.2023 - CurrentRead More
Uncertified Coder
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
03.2023 - 08.2023Read More
Certified Coder I
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
12.2018 - 07.2023Read More
Uncertified Coder
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
06.2018 - 12.2018Read More
Data Entry Lead Technician
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
06.2009 - 03.2015Read More
Data Entry Technician I
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
11.2007 - 06.2009Read More
Medical Records Technician I
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
04.2006 - 11.2007Read More
University of Alaska Fairbanks- Kuskokwim Campus
GED
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Comprehensive Coding Education Program
Some College (No Degree) from Coding
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Education and Training
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