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Patricia Schirmer is a seasoned healthcare professional with expertise in revenue cycle management, chargemaster review, and healthcare consulting. She has worked with top companies, including Conifer Health Solutions, SSM Health St. Louis, and Wipfli LLP, providing services such as chargemaster review, claim edits, and CPT coding. Patricia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information/Medical Records Administration from Saint Louis University and a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University.

Credentials

  • RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
    AHIMA
    Sep, 1976
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
    AAPC

Experience

  • Bolder Prospective Payment Specialists
    • Manhattan Beach, California
    • Senior Chargemaster Consultant
      • Jun 2016 - Mar 2017
      • Manhattan Beach, California

  • SSM Health St. Louis
    • Clayton Missouri
    • Chargemaster Coordinator
      • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
      • Clayton Missouri

      Using EPIC EHR and CDM/Billing platform, review and maintain Chargemaster File and Fee Schedules for multi-hospital system (20 facilities).

  • Wipfli LLP
    • 10000 Innovations Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    • Senior Consultant
      • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
      • 10000 Innovations Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

      Revenue Cycle Assessments, Chargemaster Reviews, Coding & Charge Capture Audits

  • Conifer Health Solutions
    • Commuted to New York (Lower Manhattan)
    • Revenue Cycle Associate
      • Jan 2013 - Nov 2013
      • Commuted to New York (Lower Manhattan)

      Dell sold it's Healthcare/Revenue Cycle Services Division to Conifer Healthcare, and I became a Conifer employee, January 1 2013.I traveled doing Revenue Cycle Consulting, serving as Chargemaster Coordinator for New York Downtown Hospital in Lower Manhattan. The hospital was purchased by NY Presbyterian 7/1/13 and becme NYP Lower Manhattan Campus. As a result of that the contract for this client ended in November 2013.

    • Business Consultant Senior Specialist
      • Sep 2010 - Dec 2012

      Revenue Cycle Consultant for Hospitals

    • Assistant Professor
      • Jan 2008 - May 2009

      Taught courses in Billing, CPT/HCPCS Coding and Healthcare Delivery Systems for the Health Information Technology Program

    • Client Partner
      • Feb 2006 - Apr 2007

      Reviewed client hospitals chargemaster's. Coded patient records for client hospitals.

    • APC/CDM Coordinator
      • 2002 - 2004

      As APC Coordinator worked with daily Failed Claims report. Worked with individual department managers and coders to solve, educate and correct items in the CDM for future claims correctness. Kept all departments informed of continued changes in CPT codes and billing guidelines and updates.

Education

  • 1974 - 1976
    Saint Louis University
    Bachelor Science, Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • 2005 - 2009
    Lindenwood University
    Masters of Arts, Professional Counseling

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