Karen Jo McIsaac
Medical Coder I at The GW Medical Faculty Associates- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Professional Coder
AAPCMar, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
National Healthcareers AssociationJan, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The GW Medical Faculty Associates
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Medical Coder I
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Sep 2014 - Present
Prep same day surgery cases daily for billing entry, using provider notes and operative reports from AllScripts and Cerner Power Chart to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for specific diagnoses, treatments, and procedures. Pick highest value CPT code for billing, based on American Society of Anesthesiologists' crosswalk. Code and release charges for Acute Pain daily in IDX, including checking ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for accuracy. Back-up for MFA insurance authorization staff at GW Pain Center, as needed. Show less
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Robert Half Office Team
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Engineering Department, Inova Alexandria Hospital
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Administrative Coordinator
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Perform all office administrative duties, including creating and assigning work orders in the Inova Hospital's Computerized Maintenance Software (CMS) and processing invoices in eBuilder, Capital Program and Construction Management software. Took the initiative to bring the filing system up to date, created tracing system for all hospital keys and accurate tracking system for staff vacation and personal/sick leave requests. Perform all office administrative duties, including creating and assigning work orders in the Inova Hospital's Computerized Maintenance Software (CMS) and processing invoices in eBuilder, Capital Program and Construction Management software. Took the initiative to bring the filing system up to date, created tracing system for all hospital keys and accurate tracking system for staff vacation and personal/sick leave requests.
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U.S. Department of State
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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U.S. Foreign Service Officer
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Jun 1984 - Sep 2012
Experienced diplomat with in-depth political and economic expertise on the Caribbean and Latin America, working in embassies and consulates abroad as well as in various offices at the State Department in Washington, DC. Managed American and foreign staffs. Organized high-level appointments and visits in the U.S. and abroad, including drafting and editing briefing papers, correspondence, and other required documents; providing detailed expert analysis and recommendations on a wide variety of issues, e.g., consular law and processes, education programs, as well as U.S. policy on human rights, weapons' sales, and humanitarian assistance to U.S. officials and American and foreign interlocutors. Show less
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Education
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2013 - 2014
George Mason University
Continuing Education Certificate, Medical Billing & Coding -
2013 - 2013
Northern Virginia Community College
courses taken, Human Biology, Medical Terminology, Computer Science -
1979 - 1982
Cornell University
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Economic Development -
1980 - 1981
University of Louvain at Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
First License with Distinction, Applied Economics -
1976 - 1978
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Arts, English/Creative Writing -
1972 - 1976
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative and Dramatic Writing
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