Bio
Credentials
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CCS- Certified Coding Specialist
American Health Information Management AssociationOct, 2015- Apr, 2026
Experience
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Certified Coding Specialist
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Maxim Healthcare Services
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Working from home
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Certified Coding Specialist
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Oct 2019 - Present
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Working from home
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Skagit Regional Health
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Mount Vernon Washington
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Certified Medical Coder
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May 2016 - Feb 2019
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Mount Vernon Washington
• Reviewed, abstracted and assigned E/M levels, CPT, ICD-10, HCPC codes as well as modifiers and units of service for both inpatient and outpatient records• Primary coder for the following specialties: Pulmonary/Critical Care, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine and Family Medicine• Communicated with providers via query, phone and in person regarding documentation questions and coding deficits. Provided coding training to providers• Learned three new types of medical billing software and used them proficiently: NextGen, Meditech and Epic• Completed all required and many elective coding seminars and online training
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The Everett Clinic
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Everett Washington
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Patient Account Representative/Cardiology reception/scheduler
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Mar 2004 - Sep 2014
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Everett Washington
• Posted payments, assisted patients with billing issues, researched and rebilled denied claims, and entered charge data in medical billing system• Obtained and documented referrals and authorizations for surgical procedures and diagnostic testing• Excellent customer service skills with 100% customer satisfaction documented on reviews• Worked with ICD-9 Diagnosis codes and CPT codes• Scheduled appointments and procedures for 13 cardiologists, obtained referrals, verified insurance, demographic and medical information• Reviewed MD schedules for accuracy and correct level of care, requested medical records from outside facilities• Received CEO’s Outstanding Contributor Award in 2013 for setting up a functional spreadsheet specific to specialty departments for easy access for department staff to CPT codes and associated specialty specific costs
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Education
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2014 - 2015Everett Community College
Medical coding, 3.8
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