Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coding Specialist Sr
Texas Oncology
Richardson, TX
09.2023 - Current
Maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third-party billing requirements.
Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
Maintained strict confidentiality with adherence to HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
Communicated with healthcare personnel, including practitioners to promote accuracy.
Verified proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and accuracy of Colorectal procedures.
Reviewed patient records to ensure accuracy of documentation and assigned appropriate codes for diagnosis, treatment, and procedures.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of medical terminology and coding changes.
Researched and resolved coding issues identified by auditors.
Maintained high accuracy rate on daily production of completed reviews.
Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, which included continuing education and certification renewal.
Coding Specialist II
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group
Ann Arbor, MI
02.2016 - 02.2023
Maintained current knowledge of industry changes related to ICD-10 and CPT codes by attending seminars and webinars.
Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
Communicated with healthcare personnel, including practitioners to promote accuracy.
Verified proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and accuracy of General Surgery, Bariatric, Gastrointestinal, and occasionally Trauma procedures.
Grocery Store Stocker
Meijer
Jackson, MI
11.2014 - 02.2016
Organized and positioned product cases in produce warehouse and walk-in cooler.
Stocked shelves with new merchandise and checked for outdated or damaged items.
Greeted customers and retrieved requested products to drive satisfaction.
Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
Coder
Anesthesia Business Consultants
Jackson, MI
05.2010 - 03.2014
Maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third-party billing requirements.
Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.
Communicated with healthcare personnel, including practitioners to promote accuracy.
Verified proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and accuracy of Anesthesia procedures.
Maintained strict confidentiality with adherence to HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
Education
Baker College
Jackson
Jackson Community College
Jackson, MI
Skills
Certified Professional Coder, CPC, CPMA, CGSC
Coding Error Resolution
Attention to Detail
Athena One Systems
pMD Systems
Limited IDX Systems
Epic Systems
NextGen
MedAptus
PowerChart
First Anesthesia Software
Certification
Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) December 2019
Certified General Surgery Coder (CGSC) December 2018
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) May 2007
Skilled in General Surgery Coding, Bariatric Surgery Coding, Gastrointestinal Coding, and Occasional Trauma Coding