Rachel Jennings
Portland,OR
Summary
Certified coding professional with deep understanding of medical coding, billing processes, and healthcare regulations. Adept at ensuring accuracy and compliance, contributing significantly to optimized revenue cycles. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Trusted for reliability, thoroughness, and effective communication in fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Coder
Hudson Medical Services
05.2023 - 06.2025
- Review chart notes, CPT codes and ICD-10 codes selected by the doctor and make appropriate corrections when needed to send out the claims for dermatology clinics as well as an Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon office
- Obtain prior authorizations for an Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon
- Verify insurance coverage
- Post insurance and patient payments using ModMed EHR system
- Answer patient phone calls and take patient payments
- Improved accuracy of medical coding by thoroughly reviewing patient records and assigning correct codes for diagnoses and procedures.
- Protected patient confidentiality by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive information related to medical records, treatments, and diagnoses.
Certified Medical Coder & Medical Record Assistant
ROC Orthopedics
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Reviewed and analyzed medical records for accurate coding compliance.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to clarify documentation for optimal coding results.
- Send back documents to the provider if any corrections are needed
- Utilize knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM to properly translate performed services into numerical code for insurance company reimbursements
- Sorted through medical record documents, attached to patient record and assigned documents to the provider when a document needed to be signed off on
- Part-time position working remotely
Certified Medical Coder
ROC Orthopedics
02.2012 - 05.2023
- Reviewed and analyzed medical records for accurate coding compliance with industry standards.
- Utilize knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM to properly translate performed services into numerical code for insurance company reimbursements
- Working in a fast-paced medical office with multiple physicians specializing in Orthopedics
- Answer patient phone calls and process payments
- Worked remotely full time starting 2020
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to resolve coding discrepancies and improve documentation practices.
Education
Medical Coding And Billing - Medical Coding And Billing
Concorde Career College
Portland03.2011
High School Diploma -
Fir Ridge Campus
Portland06.2004
Skills
- Efficient 10-key data entry
- Proficient in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding standards
- Proficient in using ModMed, Athena Health and Athena Centricity EMR software
- Anatomy and Physiology knowledge
- Strong ability to manage multiple tasks
- Empathetic listener
- Quick learner
- HIPAA compliance awareness
- Clinical documentation review
- Continuing education commitment
- Electronic health records navigation
- Medical claims coding
Certification
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
Timeline
Certified Medical Coder & Medical Record Assistant
ROC Orthopedics
08.2023 - 02.2025
Certified Medical Coder
Hudson Medical Services
05.2023 - 06.2025
Certified Medical Coder
ROC Orthopedics
02.2012 - 05.2023
Medical Coding And Billing - Medical Coding And Billing
Concorde Career College
High School Diploma -
Fir Ridge Campus