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Melaine Leyk

Spokane,WA

Summary

Hardworking professional coder known for being reliable, knowledgeable and efficient.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Coder II, RHIT, CPC

NWSH - Northwest Specialty Hospital
10.2023 - Current

Inpatient facility coding of Spinal procedures accounts and Professional fee coding for Family Medicine and Pediatrics. Supporting Providers with coding updates and documentation improvement. Managing work flow and reporting to Coding Manager and Revenue leadership.

Coding Auditor and Educator, RHIT, CPC

Providence Medical Group
02.2020 - 09.2023

Coding and abstracting Inpatient Internal Medicine E&M accounts with high proficiency. Extensive communication with the physician group regarding documentation requirements and quality improvement. Managed EPIC work que and coding edits.

Coding Specialist, RHIT, CPC

Multicare, and AQuity (outsourced To)
10.2016 - 02.2020

E&M coding for Hospital based ER physician group and outpatient clinic. Extensive communication with physician group and management of EPIC work que.

Coding Specialist, RHIT, CPC

Providence Medical Group
10.2013 - 06.2017

Coded, conducted audits and provided feedback to Inpatient and partial hospitalization Psychiatric Group while working through a large back log. Lead small group Provider education sessions and weekly individual Provider documentation review. Analyzed and shared coding reviews with legal and compliance leadership to ensure compliance and adherence to coding standards.

Office Manage/Coder, RHIT

Champions Sports Medicine
11.2010 - 10.2013

Management of front office operations including scheduling, insurance verification, prior authorization and collaboration with Labor and Industries in primarily work related injury clinic. Managed records and performed all Coding and documentation review.

ER Coder, RHIT

Western Medical Associates
01.2005 - 09.2010

Coding and abstracting for ER physician group. Extensive cooperation with Kootenai Medical Center regarding billing batches and coding edits.

ER Coder, RHIT

EHS (Deaconess) Now Multicare
08.2000 - 11.2004

Coding for ER physician group, conducting audits and providing feedback to individual Providers.

Education

Associate of Arts - RHIT

Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA

Skills

  • Extensive experience in Professional Fee leveling and current in ICD, CPT updates and guidelines Proficient in EPIC, Meditech and 3m Grouper Well practiced communicating with Providers through Query and tasking Comfortable managing high volume work ques with timeliness

Certification

  • RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
  • CPC - Certified Professional Coder

Timeline

Coder II, RHIT, CPC

NWSH - Northwest Specialty Hospital
10.2023 - Current

Coding Auditor and Educator, RHIT, CPC

Providence Medical Group
02.2020 - 09.2023

Coding Specialist, RHIT, CPC

Multicare, and AQuity (outsourced To)
10.2016 - 02.2020

Coding Specialist, RHIT, CPC

Providence Medical Group
10.2013 - 06.2017

Office Manage/Coder, RHIT

Champions Sports Medicine
11.2010 - 10.2013

ER Coder, RHIT

Western Medical Associates
01.2005 - 09.2010

ER Coder, RHIT

EHS (Deaconess) Now Multicare
08.2000 - 11.2004

Associate of Arts - RHIT

Spokane Community College
Melaine Leyk