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Lisa Bakeman

Cuyahoga Falls,Ohio

Summary

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist with 7 years providing administrative and patient support in hospital and medical office settings. Advanced knowledge of private insurance processes and ICD 10 CM/ CPT Codes codes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Medical Coder

Western Reserve Hospital
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
02.2020 - Current
  • Verified, coded, and added modifiers to diagnoses.
  • Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
  • Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
  • Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures

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  • Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses.

Certified Medical Coder

Life Force Management
Ravenna, OH
10.2019 - 09.2020
  • Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses.
  • Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
  • Accurately selected proper descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated.
  • Performed billing and coding procedures for city ambulances through out Ohio.

Patient Service Representative

Streamline MD
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
04.2017 - 04.2019
  • Took copayments and compiled daily financial records.
  • Reviewed and corrected claim errors to facilitate smooth processing.
  • Maintained patient satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing patient needs and resolving concerns.
  • Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.

West Coast Customer Service Rep

Associated Materials
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
04.2015 - 04.2017
  • Maintain accurate and detailed customer account information and keep each respective Territory Sales Manager knowledgeable of all activities associated with each customer account.
  • Assist in Customer onboarding; through initial reach out and process review. Walk new customers through “How we do business”
  • Investigates issues and prepares/processes credit memos, debit memos, and return material authorizations as needed to resolve customer issues in a timely manner.
  • Maintain accurate and current product offering and lead time information

Front Desk Medical Receptionist

Pediatric Urology
Akron, OH
05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Used computer programs and registration systems to schedule patients for routine and complex procedures.
  • Completed clerical duties and tasks for clinic administration.
  • Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability.
  • Checked patient insurance, demographic and health history to keep information current.
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.

Medical Scheduler

Crystal Clinic Orthopedic Center
Akron, OH
06.2010 - 05.2014
  • Frequently double-checked patient histories and current information while scheduling follow-ups and other appointments.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
  • Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
  • Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Billing And Coding

Herzing University
Akron, OH
08.2019

Skills

  • Medical claims coding
  • Coding error resolution
  • Medical billing code accuracy
  • 3M Encoder
  • Excellent Communication
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • ICD 10 and CPT coding
  • Patient data compilation
  • Records management
  • Critical Thinking

Certification

  • CCA - Certified Coding Associate

Additional Information

  • OHIMA New graduate student committee May 2021 - Present
  • Relay for life Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Committee Sept 2016 - July 2019

Timeline

Certified Medical Coder

Western Reserve Hospital
02.2020 - Current

Certified Medical Coder

Life Force Management
10.2019 - 09.2020

Patient Service Representative

Streamline MD
04.2017 - 04.2019

West Coast Customer Service Rep

Associated Materials
04.2015 - 04.2017

Front Desk Medical Receptionist

Pediatric Urology
05.2014 - 05.2015

Medical Scheduler

Crystal Clinic Orthopedic Center
06.2010 - 05.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Billing And Coding

Herzing University
Lisa Bakeman