MICHELLE FIORE
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
To secure a position in a dynamic and professional environment that will allow me to apply my areas of expertise for the benefit of the company, as well as provide opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Coder
CODER 3/OP COSC, Allegheny Orthopedics
10.2013 - Current
- Apply appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes to surgeries
- Accurately assigned codes using software and official print copy of code book.
- Responded to coding questions from callers and other internal departments.
- Applied coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.
- Reviewed clinical data from medical records to assign ICD, CPT and HCPCS codes.
- Collaborated with billing team to confirm no additional diagnosis codes available for LCD and NCD coverage.
- Actively maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third party requirements regarding billing.
- Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
- Quickly responded to staff and client inquiries regarding CPT codes.
- Assigned additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings (laboratory, radiology and, pathology reports as well as clinical studies) in support of existing diagnoses.
- Communicated with healthcare personnel, including practitioners to promote accuracy.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, which included continuing education and certification renewal.
- Verified proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and accuracy of surgical procedures.
Community Living Support Specialist
PCG
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Provide support and aid to persons not fully capable of independent living
Coder II, Orthopedic Technician, Medical Assistant and Surgery Scheduler
UPMC Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Assist physicians with patient care
- Phlebotomy, lab specimen collection and injection preparation
- Suture/staple removal
- Cast removal
- Scheduled surgery and testing for patients
- Applied appropriate CPT and ICD-9 codes to surgeries and office/hospital exams
- Entered charges for submission to insurance
- Prepared daily cash deposit
- Insurance form completion
- Managed physician personal and professional schedules
- Provided clarification to patients concerning charges 724.713.2813
Lead Medical Assistant
Lawrenceville Family Health Center, Oversaw COPC
01.1993 - 01.2002
- (Community Oriented Primary Care) van
- Worked alongside physicians treating patients in their homes and communities
- In charge of staffing van, billing charges incurred to insurance and stocking/ordering supplies needed for treatment
- EKG and vital signs
- Urinalysis, injections and phlebotomy
- Triage
- Cast and suture/staple removal
Phlebotomist/Central Processing Clerk
St. Margaret Memorial Hospital
01.1986 - 01.1993
- Obtained and prepared laboratory specimens for processing within the hospital, satellite offices and associated nursing homes
- Preparation of weekly schedules
- Payroll duties
- Ordering of supplies
Education
Graduate Certificate - Medical Assistant
ICM School of Business
Pittsburgh, PA01-1986
Diploma -
Highlands High School
01.1985
Skills
- Coding Error Resolution
- ICD-10 Coding
- Doctor Communication
- Inpatient Coding
- COSC
- Certified Medical Coder
- Procedural Coding
- ASC Coding
- Medical coding and abstracting
- Code assignment research
- 3M Encoder
- HIPAA compliance awareness
- Clinical Documentation Review
Timeline
Coder
CODER 3/OP COSC, Allegheny Orthopedics
10.2013 - Current
Community Living Support Specialist
PCG
01.2012 - 12.2013
Coder II, Orthopedic Technician, Medical Assistant and Surgery Scheduler
UPMC Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates
01.2002 - 01.2012
Lead Medical Assistant
Lawrenceville Family Health Center, Oversaw COPC
01.1993 - 01.2002
Phlebotomist/Central Processing Clerk
St. Margaret Memorial Hospital
01.1986 - 01.1993
Diploma -
Highlands High School
Graduate Certificate - Medical Assistant
ICM School of Business
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