Rebekah Stover
Coding Specialist II
Capitol Heights,MD
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coding Specialist II
Medstar Medical Group
08.2023 - Current
- Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac/Open Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology, and Vascular
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all Federal, State, and payer-specific regulations and guidelines
- Participates in regular training and continuing education to enhance coding knowledge and skills
- Design/revise billing forms
- Contributes to revenue optimization efforts by identifying under-coded services and providing recommendations for appropriate code assignments.
- Optimizes revenue cycle management by accurately assigning codes for diagnoses and procedures according to established guidelines.
- Collaborates with healthcare providers to clarify documentation, enhancing the accuracy of medical records.
- Follows up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
- Reviews, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
Billing Service Coordinator
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
03.2019 - 08.2023
- MHVI (Medstar Heart & Vascular Institute)
- Interventional Cardiology & Electrophysiology
- Reviewed/reconciled daily encounters for completeness and correctness
- Verified documentation and scrub claims prior to submission
- Streamlined billing processes by implementing new software and procedures, increasing efficiency and reducing errors.
- Supported the implementation of electronic billing systems, reducing paper waste and improving overall efficiency.
- Maintained detailed records of billing activities, providing transparency and facilitating accurate financial reporting.
- Assumed other responsibilities as appropriate.
- Enter physician professional charges into PatientKeeper
- Resolved TES Edit/corrections in a timely manner
- Collected/enter unscanned supplies used in procedure
Validated supplies used in patient procedures, to complete vendor PO process
Medical Office Assistant
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
06.2009 - 03.2019
- Verified appropriate details before giving confidential information about patients to authorized staff
- Assisted Charge nurse/physicians with coordinating the care of daily scheduled procedures
- Responsible for coordination of the unit's daily workflow
- Used computerized system to coordinate patients’ transportation to and from other departments/unit and discharge
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed Daily/Monthly data tracking of procedures performed in the Electrophysiology Lab
- Provided compassionate support to patients during check-in/check-out process, addressing concerns and answering questions as needed.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining organized files and facilitating clear communication between staff members.
- Supported administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, inventory management, and filing medical documents for streamlined office workflow.
- Ensured smooth daily operations by managing incoming calls professionally while addressing inquiries or directing them to appropriate personnel.
Education
Medical Office Management
05.2016
Certification
CPC (Certified Professional Coder) -11/2020 AAPC
Skills
- Data Verification
- Procedural Codes
- Diagnostic Codes
- Data Security Procedures
- CPT Code Modifiers
- Data Entry
- Medical Terminology
- Reading Comprehension
- EMR Systems
- Electronic Health Record Applications
- Customer Experience
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
RemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offFlexible work hoursWork from home optionTimeline
Coding Specialist II - Medstar Medical Group
08.2023 - Current
Billing Service Coordinator - Medstar Washington Hospital Center
03.2019 - 08.2023
Medical Office Assistant - Medstar Washington Hospital Center
06.2009 - 03.2019
ASSOCIATES - , Medical Office Management