PATRICIA A. SMITH
Michigan City
Summary
Quality focused and highly efficient Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based. I have an AAS degree. I am certified by the American Health Information Management Association. I possess a full understanding of ICD-9, ICD-10 and CPT coding procedures. Excellent data entry skills, which allows for accurate coding of medical information and provided care. I demonstrate faultless attention to detail and extensive knowledge of medical terminology.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
REMOTE CODER
IN RECORD TIME
08.2000 - 05.2025
- I coded OP ancillary radiology and lab accounts. I also coded OP cardiovascular testing accounts (echocardiograms and EKG’s).
REMOTE CODER
PEAK HEALTH SYSTEMS
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Quality reviews of patient care documents and assigns codes specific to the types of care provided.
- Analyze and abstract’s medical record data and assigns codes using clinical classification systems.
- Assigns ICD-10 CM codes to ancillary, radiology and lab accounts.
REMOTE CODING CONSULTANT
NTHRIVE
11.2005 - 03.2019
- Quality reviews of patient care documents and assigns codes specific to the types of care provided.
- Analyze and abstract’s medical record data and assigns codes using clinical classification systems.
- Coded ambulance charts for one and a half years until client did not renew contract.
- Coded Medical Oncology Labs.
- Filled in for Lead Coding Consultant when she was on vacation. Communicated assignments and made sure work ran smoothly for the ancillary department of the client we were working for.
- Audits are 95% and above.
PHYSICIAN CODER
MEDICAL GROUP MICHIGAN CITY
06.1990 - 10.2005
- I was a Coder at a 56 physician multi-specialty group.
- I coded various specialties to include; Family Practice, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, ENT, Dermatology, Psychology/Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gastroenterology, and ASC.
- I was also Team Leader of the coding department in the last two years of my employment.
- I oversaw a department of 5 coders. I made sure the work was distributed and it was done on time.
- I attended monthly Administrative and monthly coding meetings.
- I kept physician’s and offices up-to-date on all coding changes.
Education
AAS -
COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS COLLEGE
LAPORTE, INundefined
AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Skills
- 24 years of production coding experience
- Multi-specialty coding, remote based coding
- Epic Experience
- 3M Encoder experience
- HPF EMR experience
- 200 bed acute care hospital bed size
- I belong to AHIMA and NIHIMA organizations
Timeline
REMOTE CODER
PEAK HEALTH SYSTEMS
07.2018 - 11.2019
REMOTE CODING CONSULTANT
NTHRIVE
11.2005 - 03.2019
REMOTE CODER
IN RECORD TIME
08.2000 - 05.2025
PHYSICIAN CODER
MEDICAL GROUP MICHIGAN CITY
06.1990 - 10.2005
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AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
AAS -
COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS COLLEGE
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