Traci Clark
Little Rock,Arkansas
Summary
Energetic Medical Coder with can-do attitude and dedication to accuracy. Bilingual professional with expertise analyzing provider documentation for appropriate codes. 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. Knowledgeable medical coder and certified medical biller specializes in emergency medicine,ent and hospitalists . Talented at correcting and resubmitting claims, preparing patient charts for registration and reviewing health records to identify proper relationships between procedure and diagnosis codes. Offers 18-year background in reviewing, analyzing and managing medical record information to identify appropriate coding. Medical Billing and Coding Specialist with 18 years providing administrative and patient support in hospital and medical office settings. Advanced knowledge of private insurance processes and codes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Coder
Neurological Surgery Associates
North Little Rock, United States
06.2021 - Current
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Used modern medicine to input information into computerized patient record system.
- Applied charges and updated patient records by using Modern Medicine.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
- Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
Certified Medical Coder
MedEvolve
Little Rock, AR
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
- Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses.
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Coded Observations and Inpatient Professional Services at average rate of 70 per hour.
- Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
- Performed billing and coding procedures for ambulance, emergency room, impatient and outpatient services.
- Accurately selected proper descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
Certified Medical Coder
Medical Office Systems
Russellville, AR
12.2016 - 10.2017
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
- Verified, coded and added modifiers to diagnoses.
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mcqueen High
Reno,NV06.1999
Skills
- Medical History Recording
- Government Forms
- Standard Classification Systems
- Medical Billing Processing
- Insurance Billing
- Clerical Functions
- Certified Professional Coder
- Attention to Detail
- Word Processing Software
- Problem Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Appointment Scheduling
- Office Health Records Preparation
- Patient Medical Records Maintenance
- Certified Medical Coder
- EMR Systems
- ICD-10 Coding
- Inpatient Coding
Certification
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder 12/2/2017
- CPB- Certified Professional Biller 10/03/2020
CPC -12/2/2017
I have experience in emergency room, ENT, Hospitalists,Neurosurgery, Physical therapy, office visits, radiology.
Timeline
Certified Medical Coder
Neurological Surgery Associates
06.2021 - Current
Certified Medical Coder
MedEvolve
10.2017 - 03.2021
Certified Medical Coder
Medical Office Systems
12.2016 - 10.2017
High School Diploma -
Mcqueen High
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder 12/2/2017
- CPB- Certified Professional Biller 10/03/2020
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