Trudy Mason
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
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. Looking for a position as Medical Coder, which will provide challenges and opportunities for growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Coder
University Of New Mexico
05.2007 - Current
- Consistently exceed minimum productivity requirements as outlined by the project terms.
- Maintained 100% accuracy in monthly audits.
- Identified and assigned modifiers for outpatient records for reimbursement, research, and compliance with federal regulations.
- Work medical necessities edits.
- Performed corrections for charges reaching timely filing limits.
- Perform code abstraction of medical records to ensure ICD-10-CM codes are accurately assigned and supported by clinical documentation.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Verify and ensure the accuracy, completeness, specificity, and appropriateness of diagnosis codes based on services rendered.
- Assist in working various projects as needed.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
Medical Coding Analyst
University Of New Mexico Medical Group (UPA)
01.2005 - 05.2017
- Educated providers on correct billing and coding processes
- Review medical records to ensure documentation accurately reflects and supports code selection based on the ICD-10 coding guidelines.
- Coded for all Ambulatory Care outpatient clinics
- Assist in training and monitoring of new hires and auditing new provider documentation.
- Ensure strict confidentiality of financial and medical records.
- Advise providers regarding billing and documentation policies, procedures, and regulations; interact with provider staff regarding conflicting or non-specific medical documentation and obtain clarification when necessary.
Education
Health Information Technology
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NMCCA Certificate -
AHIMA
12.2016
Skills
- ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS Coding
- ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS Coding Guidelines
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Billing Code Accuracy
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
- Medical Claims Coding
- Insurance Coding (ICD-9 and CPT)
- Proficiency in 3M, Sorian, Cerna, 3M Encoder
- Coding Error Resolution
- Certified Professional Coder
- HIPAA Compliance
- Records Review
Timeline
Medical Coder
University Of New Mexico
05.2007 - Current
Medical Coding Analyst
University Of New Mexico Medical Group (UPA)
01.2005 - 05.2017
Health Information Technology
Central New Mexico Community College
CCA Certificate -
AHIMA
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