Molly Ziemba
Columbus,NE
Summary
Dynamic Coder/Biller from Columbus Family Practice Associates P.C., I excel in medical billing and interpersonal communications, ensuring HIPAA compliance and enhancing revenue cycle management. Achieved high coding standards, adeptly handled insurance verifications, and resolved billing disputes, significantly improving coding accuracy and patient service satisfaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coder/Biller
Columbus Family Practice Associates P.C.
02.2019 - Current
- Maintained high coding standards by adhering to industry best practices and staying current with emerging technologies.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
- Communicated with insurance companies to research and resolved coding discrepancies.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
- Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
- Verified accuracy of patient information in medical records.
- Scanned and uploaded medical records into electronic medical records system.
- Kept all patient information secure and confidential.
- Checked insurance eligibility by making appropriate phone calls and conducting research on services rendered.
- Determined proper codes for medical records and patient services.
- Provided exceptional customer service in handling billing inquiries, resolving disputes promptly and professionally.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Information Management Systems
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE12.2018
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- HIPAA Compliance
- Documentation oversight
- Medical Billing
- Records Management
- Medical claims coding
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Claims Processing
- Coding Error Resolution
- Insurance Verification
- ICD-10 Coding
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
- RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
Additional Information
I worked as a receptionist checking patients in, scheduling appointments, and collecting essential demographic information. I ran the Medical Records department alone for a short time. I also completed prior authorizations for Prolia injections.
Timeline
Coder/Biller
Columbus Family Practice Associates P.C.
02.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - Health Information Management Systems
Northeast Community College