Michelle Choate
Alexander,NY
Summary
Seasoned and highly enthusiastic professional with expertise in auditing and knowledge of ICD 10 and Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding seeking a position to manage a team of CDI and Coding Education professionals to improve revenue and documentation of providers. Work to provide education to providers using CDI and HCC diagnosis coding knowledge.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HIM Educator/Quality Analysis
Catholic Health Systems
01.2017 - Current
- Daily audit of high volume critical care charts to determine appropriate billing with level of charges and diagnosis codes
- Add modifiers when appropriate
- Compile and send monthly changes that were made with detailed explanation of why changes were made
- Perform audits for Profee providers in office based settings with written communication on the correct CPT and ICD 10 coding guidelines
- Training of new providers of correct CPT and ICD 10 coding guidelines when providers start with CHS
- Knowledge of disease progression and outcomes
- Keep current on all new coding guidelines and coding updates
- Have training on Epic
- Communicate with providers and managers regarding audits and to resolve coding errors and improve provider’s coding understanding
- Maintain all yearly Continuing Education Units (CEU) for all professional certifications.
Medical Coder
PracticeFirst Medical Management Solutions
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Read charts and select correct levels and ICD 10 codes for Inpatient Hospitalist, Emergency Department, Urgent Care and Internal Medicine
- Trainer for new employees for the coding department for all relevant SOPs and data processing systems
- Peer audits
- Met all operational standards by carefully reviewing, maintaining, and updating information and enforcing high productivity, quality, and customer service standards, and maintained 95% coding accuracy at all times.
Education
Associates Degree - Accounting
Bryant & Stratton Business Institute
01.1988
Skills
- Tenacious, proactive and dedicated team player
- Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills
- High degree of personal integrity
- Strong work ethic and insightfulness
- Superb problem solving and analytical skills
- Diplomatic and decisive attitude
Certification
- Certified Professional Auditing Coder (CPMA), 2017
- Certified Emergency Department Coder (CEDC), 2010
- Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS), 2006
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), 2005
References
Available upon request
Timeline
HIM Educator/Quality Analysis
Catholic Health Systems
01.2017 - Current
Medical Coder
PracticeFirst Medical Management Solutions
01.2007 - 01.2017
Associates Degree - Accounting
Bryant & Stratton Business Institute