Valerie Korthals
Temple,TX
Summary
Medical coding professional with 15 years' experience in Radiology. Proficient in accurate coding and follow compliance and health care rules.. A productive coder with willingness to collaborate with team as well perform duties independently,
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coder II, Radiology
Conifer
10.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: PB and HB clients of Darthmouth Hospital, Lurie's Children's Hospital and Northshore University Hospital
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Assigned other duties as need by supervisor to maintain days in wq's
- Maintained a high level of productivity while consistently meeting deadlines for claim submissions.
Risk Adjustment Auditor I
Baylor Scott and White Health
06.2021 - 08.2021
- HCC Review on Provider and Clinics
- Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
Medical Coder II, Radiology
Baylor Scott and White Health
07.2010 - 06.2021
- Outpatient Coder for Radiology
- Reviewed radiology reports to concisely code patient record by using documentation, coding tools and coding guidelines.
- Maintained high level of productivity while consistently meeting deadlines for claim submissions.
- Maintain other duties assigned by supervisor and director of department
Medical Coder I
Avera Hospital
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Outpatient diagnosis coding for Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation, Pulunology, Rheumatology and Nephrology
- Responsible for assigned department and coordinating with other coders and managers of other departments to ensure work is completed in a correct and timely manner
Education
Medical Coding and Reimbursement
Kilian Community College
01.2006
Skills
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- LCD usage
- Outpatient coding
- CPT coding
- Quality goals
- Audit score maintenance
- Workflow coordination
- Denials process
- Coding projects
- Trend identification
- Epic
- 3M Encoder
- Microsoft Teams
- Outlook
- Optum
- Codify
- SharePoint
Certification
AAPC member, 2014
Timeline
Medical Coder II, Radiology
Conifer
10.2021 - Current
Risk Adjustment Auditor I
Baylor Scott and White Health
06.2021 - 08.2021
Medical Coder II, Radiology
Baylor Scott and White Health
07.2010 - 06.2021
Medical Coder I
Avera Hospital
09.2008 - 09.2009
Medical Coding and Reimbursement
Kilian Community College
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