Tanisha Whitlow CPC

**** *********** ****. ********* *******, OH, 44118 216-***-**** acebuc@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

BALANCE SOLUTIONS, MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH

I nsurance Coordinator, Apr 2010 – J un 2013

Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.

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Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost

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control and care improvement efforts.

Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.

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Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by

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participating in the coding team's regular meetings.

Post medical insurance billings.

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METRO HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, CLEVELAND, OH

I nsurance Follow up Specialist, Dec 2007 – A pr 2010

Review insurance policy to determine coverage.

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Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.

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Prepare statistical reports, narrative reports, or graphic presentations of information, such as tumor registry data for use by

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hospital staff, researchers, or other users.

Locate and monitor overdue accounts, using computers and a variety of automated systems.

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Answer customer questions regarding problems with their accounts.

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Receive payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts.

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Contact insurance companies to check on status of claims payments and write appeal letters for denial on claims.

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UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF CLEVELAND, EUCLID, OH

M edical Billing Specialist, Aug 2006 – N ov 2007

Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.

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Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.

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Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.

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Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.

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Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.

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Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by

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participating in the coding team's regular meetings.

Post medical insurance billings.

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Education

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH

H igh School Diploma, Jan 1996

C LEVELAND INSTITUTE OF DENTAL MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, CLEVELAND, OH

A pr 2005-Mar 2006

Certified Medical Coder

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LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, KIRKLAND, OH

C ompleted coursework towards Health Information Management, Aug 2012

Additional Skills

Epic Trained

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Member of AAPC

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