Lyndsie Brockman
Batavia,OH
Summary
Dedicated hybrid practitioner with 16 years of healthcare experience, excels in bridging the gap between clinical and administrative healthcare perspectives with a rare cross-functional background as a multi-credentialed Senior Certified Surgical Coding Specialist and Certified Surgical First Assistant. Consistently achieves 99.4% coding accuracy and demonstrates strong analytical skills with continued professional enrichment as a CPC, CDEO, CRC, CGSC, CPCD, and CGIC coding credentials. A keen eye with expertise in identifying documentation gaps, coding discrepancies, compliance risks, and opportunities for workflow improvement across diverse, complex surgical specialties. Leverages expertise in CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCC, and HCPCS Level II coding to drive compliance and optimize revenue cycle processes. Recognized for creating impactful educational materials that elevate team performance and minimize compliance risks. Excited to integrate my diverse skillset in a coding auditor role, collaborate with clinical and compliance teams, and enhance the revenue-cycle in a healthcare system that improves the health status of its community.
Overview
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1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Coding Specialist-Surgery Specialty
TriHealth
06.2026 - Current
- Achieved a 99.4% accuracy rating by abstracting and assigning CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS II, and Modifier codes to high-volume, complex medical records.
- Performed high-volume coding for diverse specialties, including General Surgery, Oncology, Trauma, GI, ENT, Plastics, Dermatology, GI, Colo-Rectal, Breast, and Bariatrics, ensuring all professional services are accurately captured.
- Conducted prospective and retrospective audits to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and CMS standards of coding principles.
- Evaluated operative reports and related documentation to confirm code assignment, modifier use, medical necessity, bundling, and consistency between documented inpatient and outpatient clinical services and submitted claims.
- Utilized expert level anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology knowledge to navigate complex operative reports and serve as a subject matter expert for multi-specialty diagnostic and surgical procedures.
- Performed retrospective coding audits of staff work, evaluated accuracy across complex procedures, and generated reports identifying discrepancies, trends, and educational needs.
- Developed educational content, reference guides, and targeted tip sheets that clarify coding requirements, strengthen documentation, reduce compliance risk, and improve team productivity.
- Educated providers on compliant coding practices, medical necessity, and MEAT/SOAP. Created workflow tools and customizable templates to enhance the complete capture of patient care through compliant documentation.
- Ensured accurate documentation according to official coding guidelines and regulations from CMS, Medicare, and insurance carrier policies.
- Managed denial resolution by tracing follow-up claim denials and payment issues to root causes related to coding, documentation, edits, authorization, or payer policies.
- Collaborated with coders, clinicians, and operational leaders to resolve disputed findings and implement preventative measures.
- Identified and documented potential overcoding, undercoding, unbundling, unsupported services, and documentation deficiencies.
- Key Skills & Deliverables: Epic/EMR, ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS II, Microsoft/ Excel/ Office/ Teams, NCCI, LCD/NCD, Modifiers, CMS/Medicare, Medicaid, Prospective and Retrospective Auditing Practices, Compliance, Regulatory Guidelines, Medical Documentation, Educate Providers and Coders, Query, Communication, CPC, CRC, CDEO, CPCD, CGIC, CGSC, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Medical Terminology, Procedure, Created Educational and Workflow Resources for Providers and Staff
Certified Coding Specialist I-Surgery Specialty
TriHealth
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Performed high-volume coding for diverse specialties, including General Surgery, Oncology, Breast, Trauma, Gl, ENT, Plastics, Dermatology, Gl, Colorectal, and Bariatrics, ensuring all professional services are accurately captured.
- Enhanced documentation specificity by managing provider queries, ensuring alignment of documentation with billed services and compliance with NCCI edits.
- Oversaw end-to-end charge capture and denial resolution, supporting revenue cycle integrity and minimizing financial leakage.
- Expert level knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnostic and surgical procedures, and medical terminology.
- Key Skills & Deliverables: Epic/EMR, ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS II, Microsoft/ Excel/ Office/ Teams, NCCI, LCD/NCD, CMS/Medicare, Medicaid, Regulatory Guidelines, Medical Documentation Validation, Billing Practices, Query Process, Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Modifiers
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Mercy Health
Cincinnati, OH
07.2026 - Current
- Executed open laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques in multi-specialty operating rooms: General/ Robotic/ Ortho/ Breast/ ENT/ Vascular/ Plastics/ Neuro/ GYN/ Urology/ UroGyn/ Bariatric/ Trauma/ Dermatology/ GI/ Colo-rectal/ Thoracic/ Organ Procurement/ Etc.
- Provided hemostasis and manipulated tissue for effective field exposure during surgeries.
- Led healthcare team to deliver safe, quality surgical patient care adhering to best practices.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to optimize patient outcomes while aligning with surgeon preferences.
- Managed complex disease cases utilizing extensive knowledge of pathology and clinical treatments.
- Trained staff and students, contributing to development of a tiered scrub role training template.
- Strategically allocated staff roles based on competencies during critical emergencies and complex conditions.
- Key Skills and Deliverables: Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Medical Terminology, Epic, Communication, Microsoft/ Excel/ Office/ Teams, Educate Staff and Students, Disease Process and Treatment, Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures, Leadership, Compliance, CSFA, KCSA Medical License, CST
Certified Surgical First Assistant
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Edgewood, Ky
08.2019 - 07.2026
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Elizabeth healthcare
Edgewood, Ky
06.2014 - 08.2019
- Prepared operating rooms for surgical procedures, maintaining sterile fields and ensuring instruments were readily available for efficient workflow.
- Trained new surgical technologists on operational procedures and best practices to enhance team competency and patient care.
- Engaged in training sessions to stay updated on surgical techniques and technologies, contributing to improved surgical outcomes.
- Key Skills and Deliverables: Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Medical Terminology, Epic, Communication, Microsoft/ Excel/ Office/ Teams, Surgical Instrumentation, Surgical Technique, Sterile Field, Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures, Compliance, CST, Communication, Collaboration
Education
Diploma - Surgical First Assisting
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY08-2019
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Cincinnati, OH04-2014
Certification - Medical Coding/HIM
AAPC
Skills
- Technical Skills: Epic, 3M, Vitalware, Codify, Microsoft Office, Teams, Excel, EMR
- Coding Standards: CPT, HCPCS II, HCC, ICD-10-CM, Modifiers, NCCI, MUE, RVU, NCD/LCD, Professional Inpatient, Professional Outpatient
- Compliance and Auditing: CMS, OIG, HIPAA, Medicare and Medicaid Payer Compliance, Prospective Auditing, Retrospective Auditing, Multispecialty Surgical Auditing, Team Leadership, Strong Analytical Skills
- Documentation Improvement: Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), Charge Validation, MEAT/ SOAP, HCC, Expert Level Medical terminology and Anatomy Knowledge
- Revenue Cycle Management: Interdepartmental collaboration, Effective communication, Denial Resolution Management
- Leadership: Critical thinking, Time management, Training and Mentoring, Quality Assurance, Written and Verbal Communication, Patient Care Leadership, Process Improvement, Educate Providers and Staff, Subject Matter Expert
Personal Information
Title: CPC, CDEO, CRC, CGSC, CPCD, CGIC, CSFA, KCSA, CST
Certification
- CPC, CDEO, CRC, CGSC, CPCD, CGIC, CSFA, CST, KCSA
- Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare
- Master Course in Clinical Leadership and Healthcare Leadership
- Form Your Virtual Team and Lead Your Virtual Team
- The Superboss Playbook for Managers
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Mercy Health
07.2026 - Current
Senior Coding Specialist-Surgery Specialty
TriHealth
06.2026 - Current
Certified Coding Specialist I-Surgery Specialty
TriHealth
06.2025 - 06.2026
Certified Surgical First Assistant
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
08.2019 - 07.2026
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Elizabeth healthcare
06.2014 - 08.2019
Diploma - Surgical First Assisting
Madisonville Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Certification - Medical Coding/HIM
AAPC