Seeking a position where I can utilize my medical background which will allow me to grow professionally. Certified Professional Coder, with knowledge of medical terminology including ICD-10.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit Secretary/Auditing
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey, IL
12.2019 - Current
Prepare and process medical information into the EMR system by scanning
Batch scanning, quality checks, post scanning, and research.
Assist with clerical support, filing, faxing, and organizing paper charts.
Maintain manuals, logs and other required documentation required.
Understanding patient confidentiality to protect the patient and the clinic/corporation.
Provide patients and their families with the utmost compassionate care in a professional manner.
HCC Risk Adjustment
Screen Medicaid/Medicare, BCBS, Commercial Insurance. Pre-Authorization Specialist for multi-ins.
Behavioral Health
HCC Risk Adjustment Coder
DAVITA DIALYSIS (Remote)
Colorado City, CO
02.2021 - 03.2025
Supported the onboarding of new team members by providing mentorship and guidance as they learned the intricacies of risk adjustment coding.
Enhanced data accuracy by meticulously reviewing and validating medical records for risk adjustment coding.
Provided valuable insights into departmental decision-making by leveraging a deep understanding of risk adjustment coding principles, industry trends, and organizational goals.
Upheld high standards of ethical practice when dealing with sensitive patient information or navigating complex billing issues.
Registrar (Outpatient)
Mercy Hospital
Chicago, IL
10.2014 - 02.2020
Prepare and process medical information into the EMR.
Assist with clerical support, faxing.
Maintain manuals, logs and other required documentation required.
Understanding patient confidentiality to protect the patient and the clinic/corporation.
Provide patients and their families with the utmost compassionate care in a professional manner.
Assign ICD-10/CPT to ER charts.
Take reservations for admissions and assigns bed on appropriate nursing units, handles high volume of phone calls from doctor’s nurses with the exception of screening and routing all incoming calls.
Responsible for scheduling appointments for registering and admitting patients
Maintaining daily log and statistics
Assist nurses in taking of stat reports as needed, also assisting research clerk with patient update
Screen Medicaid/Medicare, BCBS, Commercial Insurance. Pre-Authorization Specialist for multi-ins.
Order labs and tests through computer, input charges.
Interact with Physicians, patients, patient’s families, and other medical professionals in regard to admission and discharge.
Outpatient
Mercy Hospital
Chicago, IL
10.2014 - 02.2020
Understanding patient confidentiality to protect the patient and the clinic/corporation.
Assign ICD-10/CPT to ER charts.
HCC/Risk Adjustment Coding Review and resolve CCI coding edits, review accounts for correct charges.
E/M coding, Outpatient Profee coding and ER services.
Fraud and waste investigating of Medicare and commercial charts.
Sequence diagnosis and procedures to all ER services.
Perform analysis and provide formal feedback of physician chart documentation and coding.