Melissa L Vraspir

OBJECTIVE SKILLS: Health Information Management Knowledge of HIPAA, Patient Confidentiality, Release of Information, Medical Records, Medical Terminology & Anatomy, Filing Medical Records, Medical Transcription, Pharmacology & Pathophysiology, Clinical Data Analysis and Abstraction, Team leadership, Operations management, Training, and Mass Tort Medical Record Retrieval. I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I am seeking to obtain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Detailed ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coursework (635+ hours) and hands-on ICD-10 coding and code set training
• Familiarity with the AHA ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook
• Extensive training in the biomedical sciences—medical terminology, advanced anatomy, advanced pathophysiology, physiology, and pharmacology
• Training in HIPAA and HIM reimbursement processes (billing statements, CMS-1500 and UB-04 (5010) claim forms, MS-DRGs, etc.) Medical Transcription Career Step April 2011
• Certification of Graduation with Honors Medical Transcription
• Transcribe/edit Acute Care/Clinic Notes including Operative notes, ER notes, Progress notes, Rehab, etc.

• Transcribed over 250 outpatient reports and inpatient records. Types of reports transcribed include: Consultations, Emergency Room reports, History and Physical reports, Laboratory reports, Operative reports, Physician Orders, Procedure Notes, Progress Notes, Radiology reports, and Pathology reports. Transcribed reports in the following specialties: E/M, Anesthesia, Pathology, Psychiatric , General Surgery, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Urology, ENT, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Oncology, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, Trauma, etc.
• Oversaw a team of 30+ ROI (Release of Information) team members across the state of Iowa and Nebraska. Learned how to navigate through the pandemic and ensuring all team members were safe from the illness. Performed interviews and 1:1's with team members as well as corrective action. Attended collaborative meetings with customers and executive team members to ensure the best procedures were followed. Performed ongoing training for team members.