Teresa Duguay, CCS
Fairhaven,MA
Summary
Detail-oriented Board Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) with 8 years in high-complexity inpatient acute care coding, specializing in Oncology and Hematology. Skilled in EPIC, 3M, and Optum eCAC for accurate medical record interpretation and diagnostic sequencing. Demonstrates expertise in executing MS-DRG/APR-DRG pathways and documenting cancer staging and therapeutic infusions, while maintaining compliance with coding guidelines.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Medical Coder
Omega Healthcare
Boca Raton, FL
11.2025 - Current
- Apply official ICD-10-CM and ICD -10-PCS classification system to assign accurate MS-DRG and APR-DRG pathway
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and improve coding accuracy.
- Implemented best practices for coding compliance, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Focuses exclusively on high-complexity inpatient acute care chart auditing and data validation for diverse healthcare systems.
- Utilize Optum eCAC and 3M encoder platform to analyze comprehensive medical records ensuring exact diagnostic and procedure sequencing.
- Maintain rigorous compliance with AHIMA ethical standards while consistently hitting a 95%+ accuracy rating
Oncology and Hematology Medical Coder
Southcoast Hospital Group
Fairhaven, MA
07.2020 - Current
- Abstract and code complex medical records to outpatient and specialized therapeutic encounters within the Oncology and Hematology department.
- Maintain rigorous compliance with AHIMA ethical standards while consistently hitting a 95%+ accuracy.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Utilize the Epic EHR and 3M system to accurately capture cancer staging data, therapeutic infusions, chemotherapy and hematological disorder codes.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations and recommended updates to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare staff to clarify patient services and ensure accurate coding.
Inpatient Coding
Southcoast Hospital Group
Fairhaven, MA
07.2019 - 07.2020
Education
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA06-2019
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Bay State College
Boston, MA08-2016
Certification
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Timeline
Inpatient Medical Coder
Omega Healthcare
11.2025 - Current
Oncology and Hematology Medical Coder
Southcoast Hospital Group
07.2020 - Current
Inpatient Coding
Southcoast Hospital Group
07.2019 - 07.2020
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Bay State College
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
Bristol Community College