VANESSA MENDEZ,CPC
Queen Creek,AZ
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Professional Coding bringing Fifteen years of experience in Professional Coding and Billing environments. Decisive planner with excellent communication and healthcare oversight skills. Demonstrated extreme attention to detail to ensure accuracy of medical records.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Remote Certified Medical Coder
LifePoint Health, Wilson Medical Center
Wilson, NC
06.2022 - Current
- Reviewed medical records and assigned appropriate codes to diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and services rendered by healthcare providers.
- Researched coding guidelines and regulations to ensure accurate coding practices.
- Submitted corrected claim forms when necessary due to errors found during review process.
Remote Certified Medical Coder
Valley Perinatal Services
Scottsdale, AZ
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Submitted corrected claim forms when necessary due to errors found during review process.
- Analyzed patient data for accuracy and completeness of information.
- Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records.
Hybrid Certified Medical Coder
Lifepoint Health-Trios Health
Kennewick, WA
02.2020 - 09.2021
- Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
- Researched coding guidelines and regulations to ensure accurate coding practices.
- Assigned patients to diagnosis-related groups using appropriate computer software.
Remote Certified Medical Coder
Ideal Option
Pasco, WA
04.2017 - 02.2020
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals to resolve questions regarding code selection or documentation requirements.
- Monitored changes in reimbursement policies affecting medical coding activities.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance when handling confidential patient information.
Medical Record Coder
Kadlec Tri-Cities Cancer Center
Kennewick, WA
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Assigned ICD-10 codes for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room encounters.
- Reviewed clinical documentation for accurate coding of diagnosis and procedures.
- Verified accuracy of patient data entered into the electronic health record system.
Medical Biller Coder
Tri-Cities Community Health
Pasco, WA
12.2013 - 03.2015
- Responded to coding questions from callers and other internal departments.
- Communicated with insurance companies to provide patient information.
- Applied coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.
Education
High School / GED -
Connell High School
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Team leadership
- Problem-solving
- strong computer skills
- Medical records management
- CPT, ICD10, & HCPCS Coding
- Athena
- Epic
- E-clinical Works
- Kareo
- Medisoft
- centricity
- meditech
- ingenious med
- Urology
- Gastroenterology
- Pulmonology
- Obgyn
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Internal Medicine
- Urgent Care
- Emergency Care
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
- Internal medicine
Certification
CPC - Certified Professional Coder
Timeline
Remote Certified Medical Coder
LifePoint Health, Wilson Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Remote Certified Medical Coder
Valley Perinatal Services
10.2021 - 09.2022
Hybrid Certified Medical Coder
Lifepoint Health-Trios Health
02.2020 - 09.2021
Remote Certified Medical Coder
Ideal Option
04.2017 - 02.2020
Medical Record Coder
Kadlec Tri-Cities Cancer Center
03.2015 - 01.2016
Medical Biller Coder
Tri-Cities Community Health
12.2013 - 03.2015
High School / GED -
Connell High School
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Grand Canyon University
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