PRN Coder II

• May 2010 - Present

PRN Inpatient Coder PRN Inpatient Coder

Part-time Remote Inpatient Coder

• Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

Clinical Coding Specialist II

• Jan 2006 - Nov 2011

Responsible for accurately coding inpatient charts. Abstract patient information into the Meditech system. Work together with physicians to optimize reimbursement for inpatient visits. Fax weekly productivity sheets. Attend seminars to learn coding updates. Communicate well with my co-workers and other departments within the hospital. Responsible for accurately coding inpatient charts. Abstract patient information into the Meditech system. Work together with physicians to optimize reimbursement for inpatient visits. Fax weekly productivity sheets. Attend seminars to learn coding updates. Communicate well with my co-workers and other departments within the hospital.

Clinical Data Specialist

• Jul 2001 - Dec 2005

Responsible for accurately coding inpatient charts, Same Day Surgery, Emergency Department, ancillary, and referred patient records utilizing the 3M encoding and APC grouping software. Maintain unbilled accounts by utilizing Siemens systems reports. Abstract patient information into the SoftMed system. Actively participate in peer-to-peer coding reviews. Work with Case Managers and physicians in the Compliant Documentation Management Program (CDMP) to optimize reimbursement for the inpatient admissions. Answer telephones to provide excellent customer service for the Health Information Management Department. Travel between two medical facilities to provide coding services.