Samantha Radda
Omaha,NE
Summary
Accomplished Professional Coding Senior Associate with a proven track record at Nebraska Medicine, enhancing operational efficiency and provider satisfaction through process improvements and strong relationship-building. Expert in coding standards with exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Skilled in MS Office and project coordination, achieving significant time savings and accuracy in coding, documentation and billing processes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Coding Senior Associate
Nebraska Medicine
05.2010 - Current
- Streamline operational efficiency by identifying areas for improvement and proposing actionable solutions. Implement process improvements that lead to significant time savings and increased accuracy in coding and billing.
- Effectively manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for providers and the organization.
- Consistently maintain strong relationships with providers, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on billing practices.
- Trains and supports new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
- Drafts common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.
- Volunteers to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity such as the annual Anesthesia Compliance meeting.
Senior Billing and Coding Specialist
Children's Nebraska
07.2008 - 07.2010
- Maintained high coding standards by adhering to industry best practices and staying current with emerging technologies.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to track and improve proper coding practices for specialized departments.
- Trained and mentored junior coders to support growth and development.
- Trained and became proficient in Epic System to apply high-quality coding to store, retrieve and process patient data.
- Contributed to revenue optimization efforts by identifying under-coded services and providing recommendations for appropriate code assignments.
- Reduced error rates in medical billing by maintaining thorough knowledge of coding and billing regulations and guidelines.
- Served as liaison between coders and clinical staff, addressing questions or concerns regarding proper documentation practices.
Certified Nursing Assistant - NICU
Children's Nebraska
02.2006 - 07.2008
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed temps and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Coding And Billing
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE08.2008
Skills
Training and mentoring
Project Coordination
Decision-Making
Attention to Detail
MS Office
Process Improvement
Cross-Functional Teamwork
Issue Resolution
Work Planning and Prioritization
Strategy Development
Event Coordination
Record and File Management
Multiple Priorities Management
Strong Problem Solver
Documentation and Recordkeeping
Meeting planning
Filing and data archiving
Certification
- [Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder (CANPC)] [American Academy of Professional Coders] [September 2019]
- [Certified Professional Coder (CPC)] [American Academy of Professional Coders] [November 2008]
- [Medical Office Management] [Metropolitan Community College] [August 2008]
Timeline
Professional Coding Senior Associate
Nebraska Medicine
05.2010 - Current
Senior Billing and Coding Specialist
Children's Nebraska
07.2008 - 07.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant - NICU
Children's Nebraska
02.2006 - 07.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Coding And Billing
Metropolitan Community College
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