Lorie Edwards

• Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
• Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures with emphases in orthopedics.
• Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Health Information Management, American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic and procedure codes.
• Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding documentation in chart.
• Coded average of 500 to 600 outpatient surgery charts per month.
• Maintained 95% coding accuracy required for employment.

Worked part time. Coded outpatient and imaging records.

Worked part time. Coded outpatient and emergency room records.

• Reviewed inpatient and outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
• Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
• Utilized active listening, interpersonal and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.

Analyzed charts for completion. H&P, Lab, Radiology, Operative Reports and doctor signature.