Suja Vinodh Menon
Suwanee,GA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing coding skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate with excellence at coding multiple specialties. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Coder
Omega Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
- Inpatient/Hospital, Observation consults pro-fee coding for Cardiology physicians
- Review and assign accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by Primary care physicians, wound care and Podiatry specialists in office and outpatient settings
- Surgery coding for Podiatry, wound care etc
- Maintains >95% accuracy and 100% productivity standards
- Manage edits and denials for miscellaneous specialties
- Cerner, Ingenious Med, 3M, Codify
Coding and Billing Specialist
Upperline Health (Extremity Health, Inc)
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Review and assign accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by Podiatry specialists in office, inpatient and outpatient settings
- Podiatry surgery coding- Pro-fee coding for providers in GA, TN, and FL
- Diabetic wound care – amniotic grafts and application
- Worked on Greenway, eCW, and Athena EMR systems
- Optum360- Encoder Pro and APMA
- Manage claims through Medicare, Availity and Trizetto portals.
Medical Coding and Compliance Specialist
US Healthworks
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Performed review Worker's compensation charts and charges to abstract diagnosis, E&M, procedures, and supplies
- Managed timely coding for up to 5 clinics per day with clinicians ranging from physicians, nurse practitioners, PA-Cs, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and orthopedic specialists
- Established high productivity with timely filing to Dept of Labour and commercial Workers' Comp insurances.
- MDScripts, Occusource, and AAPC coder.
AR Coordinator
MedROI Corp
06.2015 - 02.2016
- Reviewed Accounts Receivable and edited / appealed unpaid / denied claims.
- Managed facility's Accounts Receivable reports, patient statements, collections etc
- Worked on Cardiology denials and Internal Medicine billing.
- eCW, Availity
Medical Coder & Biller(Extern)
Buford Family Practice and Urgent Care
04.2015 - 05.2015
- Participated in Project Extern by AAPC
- Submitted claims to insurance companies, both commercial and Medicare & Medicaid
- Front office operations
- Corrected aged/denied claims and submitting CMS 1500 (HCFA)
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
02.2014 - 09.2014
- Data entry of prescription information duties using NEXTGEN: patient search, prescriber search, drug selection, prescription interpretation & entry, insurance billing etc
- Accepted customer and prescription information to process new and refill prescriptions, including refill authorization from doctor offices where permitted by state law
- Assisted in inventory management processes including order review and acknowledgement, inventory returns, restocking shelves etc
- Pharmacy Customer service which involved care, patience, and compassion.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Kerala University of Fisheries And Ocean Studies
Kerala, India05.1998
Medical Coding and Anatomy & Physiology, Certificates – -
Allied Medical Schools
Laguna Hills, CA2015
Pharmacy Technician And Pharmacy Calculations -
Allied Business Schools
Laguna Hills, CA01.2014
Skills
- Pro Fee Coding- Outpatient and Inpatient
- E&M (1995,1997, 2021, 2023guidelines), ICD- 10, PCS, CPT and HCPCS
- Cerner, eCW, Ingeneous Med, Greenworks and Athena
- Microsoft Office Excel
- 3M Encoder
- Excellent Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
Accomplishments
- Certifications from AAPC: CPC, CPMA, CRC, and CIC.
- Maintained 100% productivity and >95% accuracy in ICD-10, CPT, E&M coding
- Collaborated with IT teams in the roll over process to new software
- Audited offshore work in the process of knowledge transfer.
- Achieved revenue goals through effectively helping with billing issues.
- Learned and coded different specialties according to employer's needs.
Certification
AAPC CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder)- 02/18/2023AAPC CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor)- Member ID: 01379208 (06/16/2018)AAPC CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder)- Member ID: 01379208 (05/20/2017) AAPC CPC (Certified Professional Coder) - Member ID: 01379208 (03/21/2015)Passed ICD-10 Proficiency Assessment by AAPC (04/24/2015)
Additional Information
- BS (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) -(05/28/1998)
- PTCB Certification #: , 10037132 (Exp. Date: 11/30/15), License #: PHTC022503 (Exp. Date: 06/30/17)
Affiliations
- AAPC- Current Chapter Officer
- Hold credentials from AAPC (01379208)
Timeline
Physician Coder
Omega Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
Coding and Billing Specialist
Upperline Health (Extremity Health, Inc)
09.2019 - 01.2022
Medical Coding and Compliance Specialist
US Healthworks
03.2016 - 06.2019
AR Coordinator
MedROI Corp
06.2015 - 02.2016
Medical Coder & Biller(Extern)
Buford Family Practice and Urgent Care
04.2015 - 05.2015
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
02.2014 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Kerala University of Fisheries And Ocean Studies
Medical Coding and Anatomy & Physiology, Certificates – -
Allied Medical Schools
Pharmacy Technician And Pharmacy Calculations -
Allied Business Schools
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