Tammy Jones
Shepherd,TX
Summary
Dependable employee looking to find a new work family. I am a hardworking professional, with a positive attitude looking to expand my knowledge in other areas of the field.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Notary Public
Self-employeed
Shepherd, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Verified customer signatures and identification documents.
- Ensured that all signers understood the contents of documents they were signing.
- Maintained records of all notarial acts performed.
- Provided a secure environment for document signings.
- Followed state laws regarding proper completion of notarial acts.
- Monitored expiration dates on customer IDs for accuracy and validity.
- Informed customers about fees charged for Notary services.
Medical Biller
West Park Primary Care
Livingston, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Reviewed patient insurance information to ensure accuracy and completeness of claims submission.
- Verified medical codes for diagnosis, treatments, procedures and supplies using ICD-10 coding system.
- Compiled and processed data for billing purposes utilizing billing software programs.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of government regulations related to healthcare reimbursement policies and procedures.
- Submitted electronic claims to various insurance carriers.
- Assisted with collection efforts as needed including contacting patients via phone, mail or email for collection of past due balances due to insurance denials or patient responsibility amounts owed.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA guidelines when handling confidential patient information.
- Reviewed account information to confirm patient and insurance information is accurate and complete.
- Answered phone calls, transferred calls, took messages, and provided information to callers.
- Scheduled appointments for clients and recorded all client data into the system.
- Received payments from customers and processed credit card transactions accurately.
- Prepared invoices for customers according to company procedures.
Outpatient Coder
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Kingwood, TX
03.2008 - 05.2020
- I would assign the DX and procedure codes to ED, RCR, and CLI accounts
- In 2011 we merged with Parallon Business Services and began working remotely from home
- In 2016 I transitioned to E/M Charging and Coding
- I was charging all ED, Admits and Injection and Infusions using the Corp EMI Worklist Tool
- In October 2019 I was transitioned once again to learn the new 3M 360 Encompass and CPART
- I began doing second touch reviews and doing corrections on coding and charging
- I also worked in ERequest to review charge related edits and Etran to make any necessary charging edits
- I worked in HOST/PA as well to review charges for ICD-10 CM / CPT charges for accuracy
- I am knowledgeable in discharge dispositions and on current coding guidelines.
- Reviewed medical records for accuracy and completeness of documentation to ensure compliance with coding guidelines.
Outpatient Coder
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Conroe
05.2001 - 03.2008
- I would assign the DX and procedure codes to ED, RCR, and CLI accounts
- I would work with Revenue Integrity if any discrepancies would arise
- I helped do some interim DRG coding
- I helped to work the Bill 49, J11 and J03 reports
- I was in charge of our office Birthday club
- I collected money and kept the lock box
- I organized a surprise for each person who participated in the club
- I kept up to date with all my educational hours.
Medical Records Clerk
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Conroe
09.2000 - 05.2001
- I would pull charts from the numerical system we used and ran charts to the floors for patient care or for physician documentation
- I also retrieved charts from the floors when patients had been discharged
- I placed charts in alphabetical order to get ready for the analysis process
- I answered phone calls from the floors and for customer service
- I copied charts for an outside service who would come in and pick the copies up for an outside physician billing service.
Education
Other - Anatomy & Physiology
AHIMA
01.2001
Other - Medical Terminology I & II
AHIMA
01.2001
High school or equivalent -
Shepherd High School
05.1987
Skills
- Self-discipline - 10 years
- Medical Coding capalities - 10 years
- CPART - 1 year
- ETRAN - 1 year
- EREQUEST - 1 year
- Familiar with HOST - 1 year
- Clerical Support
- ICD-10
- Data Entry
- ICD-9
- Patient Billing
- Electronic Claims
- HIPAA Compliance
- 65 WPM
- Billing codes
- Document Review
- Professional and mature
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Excellent Communication
Timeline
Notary Public
Self-employeed
08.2023 - Current
Medical Biller
West Park Primary Care
03.2022 - Current
Outpatient Coder
HCA Healthcare Inc.
03.2008 - 05.2020
Outpatient Coder
HCA Healthcare Inc.
05.2001 - 03.2008
Medical Records Clerk
HCA Healthcare Inc.
09.2000 - 05.2001
Other - Anatomy & Physiology
AHIMA
Other - Medical Terminology I & II
AHIMA
High school or equivalent -
Shepherd High School