Lindsey McDole
Altus,OK
Summary
Dedicated Certified Family Practice Coder with fifteen years of experience successfully translating clinical diagnoses and procedures into accurate codes. Dedicated to maintaining up-to-date knowledge of coding guidelines and delivering compliant, high-quality coding services to area medical facilities.
Rural Health Billing and Coding Specialist with over twenty years providing administrative and patient support in medical office settings. Advanced knowledge of private insurance processes and codes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic Coder I
Jackson County Memorial Hospital
Altus, OK
12.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with clinical staff to streamline documentation and improve coding accuracy.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Delivered consistent results under pressure by prioritizing tasks effectively during periods of high workload or tight deadlines.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
Assistant Director
Home Health Products
Altus, OK
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Supervisor of clinical staff
- Mentored junior staff, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability within the team.
- Directed operational strategies to enhance service delivery and patient satisfaction.
Clinic Coder I
Jackson County Memorial Hospital
Altus, OK
08.2005 - 12.2020
- Enter diagnosis codes and billing for the orthopedic clinic, process medical records/billing, manage employees needs when office manager is out, train employees, end of the day cash reconciliation
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Communicated with insurance companies to research and resolved coding discrepancies.
- Build patient relationships, assemble brace tickets/authorizations, referrals, schedule office/radiology appointments, call in prescriptions, relay messages between doctor and patient
- Obtain radiology, clinic and surgery authorizations, correspond with insurance companies, stand-in at front desk, delegate responsibilities, assist nurses with patient charting
Education
Associates - Business Management
Ivy Tech State College
Madison, IN01-2003
Certified Family Practice Coder - Coding
American Academy of Professional Coders
Salt Lake City, UT07-2026
Skills
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA compliance
- Data entry
- Clinical coding
- Medical claims coding
- Coding error resolution
- Clinical documentation
Timeline
Clinic Coder I
Jackson County Memorial Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Assistant Director
Home Health Products
01.2021 - 12.2021
Clinic Coder I
Jackson County Memorial Hospital
08.2005 - 12.2020
Associates - Business Management
Ivy Tech State College
Certified Family Practice Coder - Coding
American Academy of Professional Coders