STEPHENNIE SKERVEN
Carterville,IL
Summary
Dynamic Certified Medical Coder with extensive experience at Deaconess, adept at ICD-10 and CPT coding. Proven track record in enhancing coding accuracy through detailed analysis and effective communication with healthcare teams. Strong attention to detail and self-motivated, consistently ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Coder
Deaconess
Evansville, IN
10.2023 - Current
- Reviewed patient records and assigned accurate codes for diagnoses and procedures.
- Monitored and analyzed coding error trends to improve coding accuracy.
- Communicated with healthcare personnel, including practitioners to promote accuracy.
- Applied coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.
Certified Medical Coder
SIH
Carbondale, IL
10.2019 - 12.2023
- Apply official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes (ICD-10), procedure codes (CPT) and appropriate modifiers
- Resourcefully use various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders
- Guard against fraud and abuse by verifying all coded data accurately reflected services provided
- Interact with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services
- Review patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments
- Participate in workshops, meetings, and other training opportunities to remain current on billing and coding procedures, regulations, and industry updates
- Obtain 36 CEU's every two years to maintain credential
- AAPC member
Medical Biller
SIH
Carbondale, IL
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Use Epic software to input information into computerized patient record system
- Communicate with insurance providers to resolve any denied claims and resubmit
- Submit electronic and paper claims to insurance companies including Medicare and Medicaid to collect medical payments
- Comply with all HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations to protect patients' medical records and information
- Research and follow up on denied insurance claims
- Participate in workshops, meetings, and other training opportunities to remain current on billing procedures, regulations, and industry updates
Education
Medical Coding and Billing -
John A Logan College
Carterville, IL05.2018
Skills
- ICD-10 proficiency
- CPT proficiency
- HCPCS level II mastery
- HIPAA compliance
- Epic
- Codify
- 3M Encoder
- Vitalware
- Microsoft Teams
- Cisco Jabber
- Microsoft Office 365
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy and physiology
- Problem-Solving
- Multi-tasking
- Teamwork
- Work independently
- Positive attitude
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Communication
- Self-Motivated
Certification
Certified Professional Coder
Additional Information
Medical Coder and Biller committed to providing reimbursement with speed, accuracy, and professionalism, while following the official coding guidelines from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Areas of Expertise
- Bariatrics
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Otolaryngology
- Pain Management
- Pediatric
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Urgent and Prompt Care
- Urology
Timeline
Certified Medical Coder
Deaconess
10.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Coder
SIH
10.2019 - 12.2023
Medical Biller
SIH
10.2018 - 10.2019
Medical Coding and Billing -
John A Logan College
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