Shantalie Peraza
Summary
Certified Professional Medical Coder (CPC) with over 2 years experience in both physician offices and ambulatory surgery centers. Adept in assigning accurate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes while coordinating with providers to follow documentation policies. Specialize in reviewing and interpreting medical documents, and assessing operating procedures. I adhere to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promote dynamic interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medical Coder
Stalking Horse LLC
04.2021 - Current
- Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses and procedure codes.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
- Trained and mentored junior coders to support growth and development and apply high-quality coding practices.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
Cashier
Target
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
Cashier Team Lead
Bealls Outlet
07.2015 - 05.2020
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
- Trained, mentored, and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
- Led opening and closing procedures and conducted cashier drops, cash control and vault monitoring.
- Processed refunds and exchanges in accordance with company policy.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
- Set and updated employee schedules to fulfill gaps based on expected customer demands.
Education
No Degree -
Pasco Hernando State College
Spring Hill, FLHigh School Diploma -
Nature Coast Technical High School
Brooksville, FL06.2014
Skills
- Medical Claims Coding
- Coding Error Resolution
- Procedural Codes
- ICD-10 (International Classification of Disease Systems)
- Document Quality
- Medical Terminology
- Operational Requirements
- Outpatient Procedures
- Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Records
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- CPT Code Modifiers
- Data Verification
Timeline
Certified Medical Coder
Stalking Horse LLC
04.2021 - Current
Cashier
Target
04.2020 - 03.2021
Cashier Team Lead
Bealls Outlet
07.2015 - 05.2020
No Degree -
Pasco Hernando State College
High School Diploma -
Nature Coast Technical High School
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