Michele Poitras, CCS
Lawton,OK
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Remote Outpatient Medical Records Technician Coder
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, TX
07.2022 - 05.2025
- Reviewed and assigned ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient professional fee claims, ensuring accurate billing and reimbursement.
- Reviewed and assigned ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes for diverse encounters and clinics, facilitating comprehensive record keeping.
- Achieved 95% accuracy in coding, review, and analysis, ensuring compliance with VHA Official Coding guidelines.
Remote Certified Medical Coding Specialist
HIM Connections
Trussville, AL
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Achieved 95% accuracy rate in coding, reviewing, analyzing, and abstracting medical data, ensuring compliance with official coding guidelines.
- Reviewed and assigned ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes for 3 clinics and 5 specialty clinics, including neurology and surgery, using electronic medical records and various coding tools to ensure accurate documentation.
- Reviewed and assigned codes for injections and infusions, profee E/M levels.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, which included continuing education and certification renewal.
Remote Certified Medical Coding Specialist
TRUSTHCS
Springfield, MO
08.2012 - 10.2020
- Maintained performance standards by achieving at least a 95% accuracy rate while coding, reviewing, analyzing, and abstracting medical record data according to Official Coding Guidelines.
- Reviewed medical records to ensure accurate coding and compliance with regulations, enhancing overall data integrity.
- Assigned appropriate codes for diagnoses and procedures using coding software, facilitating accurate billing and reimbursement.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and coding issues, improving coding accuracy and compliance.
- Diagnosed and coded procedures for various ER, Outpatient, and Ancillary electronic medical records using different encoders and coding books for various clients, including infusions, injections, and E/M facility levels.
Program Support Assistant
New Mexico VA Healthcare Systems
Albuquerque, NM
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Executed credentialing and re-credentialing for medical providers and staff, ensuring compliance with Medical Staff Bylaws and Joint Commission standards while screening qualifications and evaluating adverse action histories.
- Reviewed disciplinary action information for compliance with Joint Commission and VHA standards, ensuring adherence to HIPAA regulations.
- Verified school accreditation and applicants' license status through Board’s License Verification System, ensuring qualifications met required standards.
- Processed applicant enrollments in VetPro for credentialing, facilitating timely and accurate credentialing of healthcare providers.
Medical Billing Specialist
KWAJALEIN RANGE SERVICES, LLC
United States Army Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
07.2005 - 04.2007
- Executed coding for inpatient and outpatient medical records using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding systems.
- Managed abstraction and processing of inpatient and outpatient office visits, medical evacuations, same day surgeries, special procedures, lab services, and anesthesia records, ensuring accurate billing and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Ensured accurate submission of UB92 and HCFA 1500 forms to facilitate reimbursement
- Generated aging reports to track outstanding claims and processed check requests for refunds, enhancing revenue cycle management efficiency.
- Coordinated medical referrals and arranged off-island procedures for medical treatment, facilitating access to necessary healthcare services.
- Covered front desk duties and off-island.
- Held a contract position providing administrative support for the Department of Defense.
Education
AAPC CIC Certified Inpatient Coding Course -
10-2020
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies with an emphasis on Psychology
Fort Hays State University
HIPAA Certification Current
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Pharmacology
- Advanced anatomy and physiology
- Advanced pathophysiology
- HCFA 1500
- UB'92
- Typing 120 wpm
- Windows Platforms
- TeamViewer
- Windows Office
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- Access
- Internet resources
- 3M Health Data Management System
- WebVIRR
- Legacy
- IBEX Medical Charting
- Trimsnet
- Meditech
- Optum Computer Assistant Program
- Empower
- SAMS
- Groupwise
- IDX
- Rumba
- Cerner
- CAC Pro
- VMware Horizon
- Chartmaxx
- RS Aid Software
- Cerner Power Chart
- TruCode
- 3M
- EPIC
- Clintrigrity encoders
- Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)
- Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)
- Regional Intermediary System (CRIS)
- Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA)
- Composite Health Care System (CHCS)
- Stolus
- Electronic Questionnaire for Investigating Processing (e-QIP)
- Automated Time
- Attendance and Payroll System (ATAPPS)
- Time Vantage
- Sales Force
- Veterans Heath Information & Technology Architecture (VISTA)
- Pegasus
- KARDS
- Govtrip
- OneNote
- Dropbox software
- VPN experience
- Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance
- Department of Energy 'L' Clearance
- Confidential Security Clearance
Certification
AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) March 2017 (current)
Timeline
Remote Outpatient Medical Records Technician Coder
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
07.2022 - 05.2025
Remote Certified Medical Coding Specialist
HIM Connections
01.2021 - 06.2022
Remote Certified Medical Coding Specialist
TRUSTHCS
08.2012 - 10.2020
Program Support Assistant
New Mexico VA Healthcare Systems
01.2008 - 01.2009
Medical Billing Specialist
KWAJALEIN RANGE SERVICES, LLC
07.2005 - 04.2007
AAPC CIC Certified Inpatient Coding Course -
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies with an emphasis on Psychology
Fort Hays State University
HIPAA Certification Current