Coder Outpatient

• Jun 2015 - Present

Medical Coder

• Jan 2003 - Jun 2015

*Outpatient/Inpatient coding*Responsible for transition phase for our facility to ICD-10, which includes physician and staff training

Insurance Billing Coordinator

• Jan 2003 - Dec 2013

* Knowledge of current billing practices and rules with Blue Cross, Medicaid products, Medicare HMO, Labor and Industries (both state and self insured), and all other Commercial Insurance.* Online claims submission for DSHS, both primary and secondary claims.* Knowledge of electronic claims submission* Knowledge of paper claims submission, primary and secondary payors* Monitoring all claims being billed by our facility to maintain proper insurance selection, CPT/ICD-9 usage, and timely billing. * Works directly with reception staff, data entry staff and coding specialist along with Business Office Manager to maintain current and efficient workflow. * Maintain administration responsibilities for insurance websites for the entire facility to ensure that our staff are set up and trained to take advantage of our many online resources. * Works directly with our clearinghouse, Business Office Manager, and CFO to maintain timely billing and to problem solve on any billing errors, both on our end and clearinghouse end. * Work directly with insurance companies, either communicating via phone, fax, or e-mail, to maintain payment as close to 45 days as possible. * Work directly with our credentialing office and providers to assist in any way that I can so that we are current in credentialing and contracts with insurance companies. This includes helping to set up web access for new programs that insurance companies have contracted with for credentialing/contract maintenance.* Works all corrected claims to insurance companies and does follow up phone calls to maintain timely payment. Show less