Lisa Davis
Lynn,MA
Summary
Hardworking professional with over 20 years experience applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Medical Coder adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promotes dynamic interpersonal skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Coder II, Prior Authorization Coder
Beth Israel Lahey Health
10.2003 - Current
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Demonstrated proficiency in working with specialized outpatient coding software systems, ensuring seamless integration of coded data into billing processes.
- Maintained high coding standards by adhering to industry best practices and staying current with emerging technologies.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Contributed to development of new features by actively participating in brainstorming sessions and providing constructive feedback on proposed ideas.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify ambiguous or incomplete documentation, minimizing discrepancies in patient records.
- Managed assigned workload efficiently, consistently meeting deadlines without compromising quality of work.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to maintain professional growth and stay current with best practices in outpatient coding.
- Assisted billing department in resolving coding-related issues, expediting payment processing for prompt reimbursement.
- Maintained strict confidentiality with sensitive patient data in accordance with HIPAA regulations, safeguarding personal health information.
- Reduced claim denials by ensuring accurate assignment of appropriate ICD-10 codes to diagnoses and CPT codes to procedures.
- Developed comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology necessary for accurate code assignment.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Billing And Coding Certificate
Clark University
Worcester, MASkills
- ICD-10 Proficiency
- CPT coding Proficiency
- HIPAA Regulations Knowledge
- Strong organizational skills
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail
- Computer Software Proficiency
- Outpatient Procedure Coding
- Epic Systems
- 3M Encoder
- AMbulatory Surgery Coding
- PRior Authorization coding
- Word Processing Software
Certification
- CCA - Certified Coding Associate
Timeline
Hospital Coder II, Prior Authorization Coder
Beth Israel Lahey Health
10.2003 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Billing And Coding Certificate
Clark University