Zerra Ivery
Leesburg,FL
Summary
Certified Phlebotomist well versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards. Adept in variety of software applications for EMR maintenance. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Coder
HCA
Tampa, Fl
11.2023 - Current
- Reviewed inpatient medical records for accurate coding compliance with ICD-10 standards.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to resolve coding discrepancies and ensure data integrity.
- Utilized electronic health record (EHR) systems for efficient data entry and retrieval of patient information.
- Conducted regular audits of coded data to maintain accuracy and support quality assurance initiatives.
- Demonstrated expertise in various code sets including CPT, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM/PCS codes while maintaining certification as an Inpatient Coder.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Steady Hands Phlebotomy Training
Gainesville, Fl
02.2026 - 02.2026
- Consistently followed hospital protocol for proper disposal of biohazardous waste materials, ensuring safety compliance.
- Implemented infection prevention measures while conducting venipunctures or capillary punctures on diverse populations.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Ensure the correct tubes and proper additives
- Evaluated and determined the most appropriate venipuncture site to minimize patient discomfort during blood collection procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA compliant
- Efficient with using Electronic Medical Records
Inpatient Coder
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
Leesburg, Fl
06.2006 - 08.2013
- Assisted in training new coders on coding guidelines, tools, and best practices to enhance team performance.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes affecting inpatient coding practices and procedures.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulatory guidelines through continuous education on updates to ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and Coding Clinic guidance.
- Reduced claim denials by proactively resolving billing discrepancies prior to submission, working closely with billing teams when necessary.
- Collaborated closely with clinical documentation specialists to identify opportunities for improved documentation that would lead to more accurate coding outcomes.
- Enhanced the accuracy of medical coding by consistently reviewing and validating medical records for inpatient services.
Education
Associate of Science - Phlebotomy Certification
Steady Hand Phlebotomy Training Services
Gainesville, FL02-2026
Associate of Science - Health Information Management
Fortis College
06-2006
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lake Technical Center
Eustis, FL05-1995
Skills
- Order of draw mastery ensuring proper tubes and additives
- Needle disposal safety
- Consistent use of infection control standards
- HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA compliant
- Capillary puncture proficiency
- Properly labeling specimens
- Proficiency with Venipunctures using all 3 blood collection systems
- Ensuring proper amount of blood is collected
Certification
- CCS - Certified Coding Specialist
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- BLS certfied
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Steady Hands Phlebotomy Training
02.2026 - 02.2026
Inpatient Coder
HCA
11.2023 - Current
Inpatient Coder
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
06.2006 - 08.2013
Associate of Science - Phlebotomy Certification
Steady Hand Phlebotomy Training Services
Associate of Science - Health Information Management
Fortis College
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lake Technical Center