Suzan Swords
St. Petersburg
Summary
Experienced medical coder skilled in workflow management and clinical documentation improvement. Known for collaborating effectively with healthcare providers to resolve discrepancies and enhance coding accuracy, ultimately contributing to improved reimbursement outcomes.
Experienced with outpatient medical coding in healthcare setting. Utilizes ICD-10 and CPT coding systems to ensure accurate and compliant coding practices. Knowledge of healthcare regulations and privacy standards, ensuring data integrity and patient confidentiality.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Coder
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Portsmouth, OH
09.2010 - Current
- Analyzed and coded medical records for accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Reviewed clinical documentation to ensure proper coding for reimbursement purposes.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to resolve coding discrepancies and improve documentation quality.
- Led training sessions for new coders on coding guidelines and software utilization.
Education
High School Diploma -
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OHSkills
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA compliance
- HCPCS coding
- Medical billing
- Data entry
- Insurance coding (ICD-9 and CPT)
- Clinical documentation
- Regulatory guidelines
- Knowledgeable in MEDITECH
- Workflow management
- Knowledgeable in EMR
- Data verification
- Medical record security
- Continuing education
- Data security procedures
- Performance improvement
- Anatomy
- Medical coding and abstracting
- Medicare insurance regulations
- Attention to detail
- ICD-10 coding
- Microsoft Excel
- Medical billing code accuracy
- EMR systems
- Clerical functions
- Records review
- Electronic health record applications
- Patient data coding
Timeline
Medical Coder
Southern Ohio Medical Center
09.2010 - Current
High School Diploma -
Shawnee State University