Taneka Brown

• Assessed training needs and developed associated training.
• Maintained internal coding guidelines and researched, prepared and disseminated official coding guidance updates. Familiar with HRSA and UDS reporting guidelines.
• Proficient in ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding systems. CMS requirements and payer specific rules.
• Created materials and educated coding team members via webinars, newsletters and other mediums.
• Reviewed and analyzed trends to advise and develop recommendations to achieve or modify program goals.
• Verified accuracy of patient information in medical records.
• Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
• Researched and resolved medical record discrepancies.
• Used classification manuals to gain additional knowledge of disease and diagnoses processes.
• Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
• Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
• Communicated effectively with staff, patients, and insurance companies by email and telephone.
• Questioned physicians regarding missing or unclear health record documentation and requested further information for clarification purposes.
• Maintained strong knowledge of medical terminology, diseases and conditions and procedures.
• Managed electronic clinical documentation and uploaded changes. .
• Verified accuracy and overall completeness of medical records by auditing and reviewing patient information.
• Processed records quickly to avoid delays and keep workflows running smoothly.
• Completed EHR audit quality maintenance procedures, processed chart requests, facilitated chart purges and organized medical record copy requests.
• Processed records efficiently and oversaw timely project completion.
• Worked with professionals on scanning, coding and releasing information to departments.
• Organized medical record copy and chart requests to complete EHR quality maintenance procedures.

Used medical center hardware and software to produce required reports.

• Provided direct patient care through effective treatment management and evaluation.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Reviewed patient assessments and lab data to identify concerns.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Designed and executed custom health plans.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

• Sanctioned regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks and cell assessments.
• Documented prisoner identification, charges and inmate disturbance incidents.
• Authored incident reports for management on violations and discrepancies.
• Streamlined operational efficiencies by effectively maintaining daily shift activity logs.
• Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
• Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
• Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
• Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors, and public to maintain security within facility.

• Achieved or exceeded company-defined sales quotas.
• Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
• Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.
• Recorded accurate and efficient records in customer database.

• Coordinated and conducted various training, such as firearms, report writing and physical fitness.
• Completed all missions without incident and acted as team leader on international missions.
• Verified all release orders.
• Revised inmate handbook, policies and procedures.