Medical Coder
SHPI
Total years of experience :13 years, 9 Months
Codes Inpatient and/or Outpatient facility charts.
Edited medical records with ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, and DRG coding.
Reviewed charts for correct admit/discharge dates and entering proper surgery dates.
• Knowledgeable with ICD-10 coding system. • 3 years experience as an Inpatient/Outpatient Medical Coder/Medical Record Technician and assisted in Auditing charts for a Laboratory and Pathology Institute that is based in majority of states in America. • Coded major types of medical accounts in Hospitals and Facilities based in Georgia, Arizona, South Carolina, Texas, Colorado, Los Angeles and Nevada. • Handled charts for various insurance accounts like Medicare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, UnitedHealth Group, Aetna, Cigna, Tricare, Worker’s Compensation and other major insurance companies in the United States. • Skilled in Inpatient Hospital charts, Outpatient-based charts, Hospital Emergency Services, Hospital Surgery records, E/M charting, Oncology Service records, Laboratory and Pathology Ancillary charts. • With complete and updated Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEU’s). • In the know with the latest Medical Coding guidelines, Coding Clinics and CPT Assistants. • Used coding software such as VMS systems (Cerner coding, Citrix HPF, MediTech, 3M encoding software, Webstrat, Trucode system, Quadax system) in addition to Outlook software and Microsoft Office Software including MSWord, MSExcel Spreadsheets, and MSPowerPoint. • As a Registered Nurse, has a well-built knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology, Disease and Pathology, Advanced Medical and Surgical Terminology, Psychology, and Pharmacology. • Attended quarterly seminars, quizzes and developmental programs for regular updates on current Medical Coding system.
Medical Surgical Nurse