Inpatient Coder Resume Example San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital

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 .

Skills

Work History

Inpatient Coder, 04/2009 to 07/2017
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital – Banning, California

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
Mira Med Global Services Inc – Jackson, Michigan

Inpatient Coder, 09/2006 to 03/2009
Desert Regional Medical Center – Palm Springs, California

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 – Fullerton, California

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 - Cypress CA

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