Loretta Ruckle
Brewster ,NY
Summary
Reliable Medical Coder with a background in document oversight, data security procedures and resolving coding errors. Detail-oriented performer with medical terminology knowledge. Considered a team player with exemplary multitasking skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Coding Analyst
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
Yorktown Heights , NY
11.2010 - Current
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses and treatments.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Accurately selected proper descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
- Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
Education
CPC - Medical Coding
Danbury Hospital
Danbury, CT06.2009
High School Diploma -
Western High School
Baltimore, MD06.1979
Skills
- Data Entry
- Health Record Index Maintenance
- Certified Medical Coder
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Insurance Billing
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Medical Coding Analyst
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
11.2010 - Current
CPC - Medical Coding
Danbury Hospital
High School Diploma -
Western High School
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