Nannette Barton
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Hardworking professional who applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Medical Coder who adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows with strong interpersonal skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR CODER
University Medical Center
06.2009 - Current
- Apply official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Review, analyze, and manage coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in Inpatient and outpatient medical records.
- Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
- Trained and mentored junior coders to support growth and development and apply high-quality coding practices.
CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER
Southwest Business Associates
05.1995 - 06.2009
- Responsible for all coding, auditing, analyzing, and charging of Emergency Physician charts for Sunrise Hospital Emergency Department.
Transcriptionist
Southwest Business Associates
05.1995 - 06.2009
- Meditech/hospital electronic patient record system.
Education
Dixie Medical Center
Community College of Southern Nevada
Dixie High School
Responsible for completion and filing of medical records, updating files, typing birth certificates, PAS Abstract completion: Certified Coding Specialist, Physician (CCS-P), 1999 American Health Information Managment Association (AHIMA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
09.1984
Skills
- Epic
- 3M 360
- Inpatient Records coding
- Outpatient Observation and Emergency Department coding
- Ambulatory surgery coding
- Excellent communication and strong medical and work ethic
- Familiar with Excel, Word
- Strong clinical Judgment
Certification
- CCS
- CCS-P
- CPC
Accomplishments
- Ensure compliant coding through careful analyzing of medical records
- Maintain compliance with regulatory standards by continuing education.
Affiliations
- AHIMA
- AAPC
Professional Background
Experienced and self-directed healthcare professional with close to three decades of experience in the medical coding field. The first 15 years I worked as the principal coder for a large ED physician group. In 2009. I transferred to a 514 bed Level 1Trauma facility and have been a coder with a principal focus for the first 12 years in Observation, Emergency Department coding and some ambulatory surgery. The last three years I have added Inpatient coding and Physician based coding primarily quick care.
References
Lorena Purser, RHIT, (702) 383-2000 x12283, (702) 204-3416; Denise M. Pannkuk, BSN, RN, CDI 702-349-2782; Emma Kline, CPC (702) 245-5710, Valerie Merritt, RHIT, (702) 227-1673
Timeline
SENIOR CODER
University Medical Center
06.2009 - Current
CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER
Southwest Business Associates
05.1995 - 06.2009
Transcriptionist
Southwest Business Associates
05.1995 - 06.2009
Dixie Medical Center
Community College of Southern Nevada
Dixie High School
Responsible for completion and filing of medical records, updating files, typing birth certificates, PAS Abstract completion: Certified Coding Specialist, Physician (CCS-P), 1999 American Health Information Managment Association (AHIMA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
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