Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Senior Trainer
Optum
St. Petersburg, FL
07.2018 - 03.2022
Developed new clinician onboarding documentation training program.
Educated existing clinicians on documentation and coding guidelines.
Audited coders and oversaw Quality Assurance Auditors.
Educated new and existing coders on current coding guidelines.
Developed coding department policies and processes.
Supervised team of 8 FFS and hospitalist coders.
Educated clinicians on their quarterly compliance audits.
Assisted in development of documentation templates in EMR.
Documentation Compliance Auditor
Florida Medical Clinic, PA
Land O' Lakes, FL
06.2015 - 07.2018
Developed and managed Annual Clinician Coding Compliance audit program to ensure coding compliance in clinicians documentation.
Participated in new clinician and coder training and development programs.
Prepared reports for templates and maintained compliance database.
Analyzed all audit results and resolved all compliance issues.
Provided non-compliance related coding education to clinicians.
Reported any significant findings to Compliance Committee.
Worked directly with Medicare CERT department, providers , and Central Billing Office staff to verify provider's documentation supported services and diagnoses billed.
Supervised compliance staff.
Ensured HIPPA compliance.
Team Leader
BayCare Medical Group
Clearwater, FL
06.2003 - 06.2015
Reviewed denied claim documentation to verify that it supported all services billed.
Investigated and resolved patient inquiries and complaints in a timely and empathetic manner.
Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and completion of assigned duties.
Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
Implemented new working processes to deliver multiple improvements.
Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails and written correspondence.
Education
High School Diploma -
Flushing High School
Flushing, NY
06.1982
Skills
Course Materials Development
Attention to Detail, Organized and Critical Thinker
Orientation and Onboarding
Quality Assurance and Compliance Training
Problem Solving
Microsoft Office including Power Points, Visio and Excel
Certification
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) June 2008
Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) November 2016
Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC) December 2017
Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) May 2019
Certified Professional Coder Instructor (CPC-1) February 2021