Melissa Coyle
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Hardworking professional with 15+ years coding experience. Knowledgeable and 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
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Coding Specialist
Denali OB-GYN
04.2018 - Current
- Initiated, performed and documented quarterly coding audits for physicians.
- Trained 4 new coders for compliance with CPT and ICD-10 classification systems and coding guidelines.
- Served as subject matter expert on complex coding cases, providing guidance for accurate code assignment.
- Collaborated with billing team to reduce claim denials and improve revenue collection rates.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, compliance regulations, and best practices through regular attendance at conferences and seminars.
- Contributed to the development of organizational policies related to health information management and medical record documentation requirements.
Certified Professional Coder
Family Practice Associates
04.2010 - 04.2017
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
- Researched questions and concerns from physicians and provided feedback
- Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
Coder Specialist II
Providence Health & Services
03.2011 - 07.2016
- Coded inpatient charts at rate of 3 per hour or 24 per day.
- Coded emergency department charts at rate of 15 per hour or 120 per day.
- Used 3M 360 to assign procedure and diagnostic codes to patient records for billing purposes.
- Played an integral role in successfully transitioning the organization from ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes without disrupting operations or negatively impacting performance metrics.
- Maintained high coding standards by adhering to industry best practices and staying current with emerging technologies.
Skills
- ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition
- ICD 10 CM & PCS coding
- Coding error resolution
- Advanced CPT coding
- Proficiency in EPIC
- Intergy EHR
- 3M Encoder
- DRG assignment
- Inpatient coding experience
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Medical Billing Understanding
- HIPAA Compliance Knowledge
Certification
AHIMA 2017- Current
- CCS - Certified Coding Specialist # 212360
AAPC 2010-2017
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
Timeline
Senior Coding Specialist
Denali OB-GYN
04.2018 - Current
Coder Specialist II
Providence Health & Services
03.2011 - 07.2016
Certified Professional Coder
Family Practice Associates
04.2010 - 04.2017
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