ICD-10 (International Classification of Disease Systems)
Medical terminology expert
Outpatient surgery coding specialist
Close attention to detail
Hospital outpatient records
Emergency Room coding
Ancillary coding
Observation coding
Work History
December 2001-CurrentOutpatient Coder | Howard County General Hospital | Columbia, MD
Assigns current ICD9-CM and CPT codes; maintain 95% and above coding accuracy; abstracts accurately; attend coding seminars/in-services; experience coding ER's, Ambulatory surgeries and referrals (ancilliary) Started ICD 10CM/PCS training offered in 2012; In December 2012, completed the Barry Libman Anatomy and Physiology course for ICD 10 preparation.
COC (Certified Outpatient Coder) formerly CPC-H through AAPC.
Assisted in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
Meticulously identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies and discrepancies in medical documentation.
Assigned appropriate medical codes with a 95% percent accuracy rate.
Actively maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third party requirements regarding billing.
Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
December 2007-October 2016Coding Techinician | Baltimore Washington Medical Center | Glen Burnie, MD
Duties are relatively the same; code ER's and ASC'S.
Use a different system
December 2007-CurrentOutpatient Coder | Baltimore Washington Medical Center | 301 Hospital Drive, Glen Burnie MD 21061
Thoroughly researched newly identified diagnoses and/or medical procedures to expand skills and knowledge.
Meticulously identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies and discrepancies in medical documentation.
Assigned appropriate medical codes with a 95% percent accuracy rate.
Conscientiously reviewed medical record information to identify appropriate coding based on CMS HCC categories.
Thoroughly researched newly identified diagnoses and/or medical procedures to expand skills and knowledge.
Education
2004High School Diploma: Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, Maryland
