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INPATIENT CODER
Professional Summary
Medical coding specialist with 17 years providing administrative support in hospital and medical office settings.
Ambitious, accountable and flexible. Communicates effectively at all levels.
Highly intrigued with all aspects of the coding field and revenue audit.
I love what I do .
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Work History
Inpatient Coder, 04/2009 to 07/2017
Adventist Health System – Tupelo , MS
Adventist Health System – Tupelo , MS
- 77 + Bed Hospital - Coded inpatient charts at a rate of 3-5 charts per hour or min 25 charts per day, Observation and SDS also coded.ER charts when help needed. Worked with charge master in adding /updating charges/procedures . Manage daily DNFB(coding side).follow new coders in the onboarding process. Works with other depts. within the hospital as needed. OSHPD reporting.
- Used PARAGON,EMR,3M systems
- Meticulously identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies and discrepancies in medical documentation.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
- Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
- Actively maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9/iCD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third party requirements regarding billing.
Inpatient Coder, 10/2011 to 06/2017
Adventist Health System – West Palm Beach , FL
Adventist Health System – West Palm Beach , FL
- Contact Coding - 5yr contract w/ 406 bed hospital, trauma level 2
- Coded inpatient charts at a rate of 3-4 per hour .
- Use of EPIC, 3M , zirmed
- Straight coding is all that was done
Inpatient Coder, 09/2006 to 03/2009
Adventist Health System – Baltimore , MD
Adventist Health System – Baltimore , MD
- Coded inpatient charts at a rate of 3-4 per hour .
- 387 bed ,trauma level 2 hospital
- Assign all documented diagnosis and procedures and notifying proper persons of irregularities in documentation.
- Used HPF and 3M
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
Outpatient/Ancillary coder, 11/2001 to 08/2006
St. Jude Medical Center – City , STATE
St. Jude Medical Center – City , STATE
- Outpatient and Ancillary charts coded
- Meditech and 3M systems.
- 359 bed, non trauma hospital
- did some work with charge master
- train other outpatient coders
- Thoroughly researched newly identified diagnoses and/or medical procedures to expand skills and knowledge.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal.
Education
Associate of Science: pre nursing, 1981
Cypress College - City
Cypress College - City
Anatomy and physiology
general classes
Certifications
- Certified Coding Specialist - Hospital Based
- American Health Information Management Association Certification (AHIMA)
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School Attended
- Cypress College
Job Titles Held:
- Inpatient Coder
- Outpatient/Ancillary coder
Degrees
- Associate of Science : pre nursing , 1981
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