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Tamara Bowser

Las Cruces

Summary

Hardworking professional applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Medical Coder adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promotes dynamic interpersonal skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr Medical Coder

Change Healthcare
11.2004 - Current
  • Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
  • Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
  • Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
  • Reviewed inpatient, outpatient and E/R records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
  • Interacted with physicians and client managers to ask questions regarding patient services.
  • Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
  • Performed on-site coding audits to determine accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines.
  • Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
  • Input data into computer programs and filing systems.
  • Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
  • Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
  • Researched and resolved medical record discrepancies.
  • Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
  • Communicated effectively with staff, doctors, and clients by email and telephone.
  • Updated client and coder/keyer pathways

Data Entry Clerk

Baby Keepsakes, Inc
04.2003 - 11.2004
  • Entered customer, doctor, web and credit card orders daily
  • Entered nursery plate orders on Macintosh and kerned letters
  • Ran production reports per item for weekly closing
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Prepped, etched, sandblasted and cleaned Heartbeat of America plaques

Education

CPC - Medical Coding

American Association of Professional Coders
Oxnard, CA
2008

Certification of Completion - Medical Coding

West Valley Occupational Center
Woodland Hills, CA
2006

High School Diploma -

Bear Creek High School
Lakewood, CO
1982

Skills

  • Procedural Codes
  • Coverage Determination
  • Diagnostic Codes
  • Records Management
  • Problem Resolution
  • Data Entry
  • Radiology Diagnostics
  • ICD-10 (International Classification of Disease Systems)
  • Client Inquiries
  • CPT Code Modifiers
  • Document Quality
  • Confidential Records Management
  • Document Interpretation
  • Code Assignment Research
  • Daily Logs
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Coding Error Resolution
  • Maintain Patient Confidentiality
  • Compliance Requirements
  • Protected Health Information
  • Doctor Communication
  • Maintenance Processes
  • Demographics Information
  • Error Reporting
  • Data Verification

Affiliations

American Association of Professional Coders

Certification

  • CPC - Certified Professional Coder

Work Availability

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Quote

You will recognize your own path when you come upon it because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need.
Sara Teasdale

Timeline

Sr Medical Coder

Change Healthcare
11.2004 - Current

Data Entry Clerk

Baby Keepsakes, Inc
04.2003 - 11.2004

CPC - Medical Coding

American Association of Professional Coders

Certification of Completion - Medical Coding

West Valley Occupational Center

High School Diploma -

Bear Creek High School

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