Skylar Miller
Fond Du Lac,WI
Summary
Polished professional manages multiple tasks, utilizes electronic medical record systems, and provides excellent customer service to patients and staff. Adheres to medical records policies and procedures to comply with HIPAA regulations. Track record of effectively troubleshooting issues and maintaining patient confidentiality.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Coder II
SSM Health
05.2016 - Current
- Maintained high coding standards by adhering to industry best practices and staying current with emerging technologies.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes maintaining a 94% accuracy rate.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing within the team by conducting regular code reviews, training sessions, and workshops on relevant topics.
- Actively participated in company-wide initiatives to foster a positive work environment, promote team-building activities, and champion continuous learning opportunities.
Professional Coder I
Agnesian Healthcare
04.2015 - 05.2016
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
- Communicated with insurance companies to research and resolved coding discrepancies.
Patient Account Specialist
Agnesian Healthcare
10.2013 - 04.2015
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize billing procedures and ensure timely reimbursements from insurance providers.
- Expedited claim resolutions by skillfully navigating complex insurance policies, regulations, and guidelines.
- Assisted patients in understanding their financial responsibilities by explaining healthcare benefits, coverage limitations, and out-of-pocket costs clearly and concisely.
- Worked with outside entities to resolve issues with billing, claims, and payments.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies governing medical billing practices, and patient privacy by staying current on industry changes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
05.2016
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
05.2011
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Regulatory guidelines
- Documentation oversight
- Records Management
- Medical claims coding
Certification
- RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
Timeline
Professional Coder II - SSM Health
05.2016 - Current
Professional Coder I - Agnesian Healthcare
04.2015 - 05.2016
Patient Account Specialist - Agnesian Healthcare
10.2013 - 04.2015
Moraine Park Technical College - Associate of Applied Science, Health Information Technology
UW Fond Du Lac - Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts And General Studies
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