Katherine L. Hogenson, RHIT

**** ******** ****** *******, ********* 56377

H: 320-***-**** C: 320-***-**** Email: acuxql@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Self-motivated, positive HIM professional (RHIT) with a ten year record of achievement in HIM education, HIM management, with an emphasis in medical coding.

In-depth knowledge and experience in various clinical settings with an emphasis on Outpatient Surgery and Acute Care Hospital cases, using ICD-10-CM, CPT, MS-DRGs, APCs and HCPCS codes.

Performed audit coding of disease and injury diagnoses, and procedures to ensure optimal reimbursement and compliance for clinical facilities.

AHIMA trained and certified in ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

Articulate and detail-oriented in written and verbal communication with clients, staff and professional peers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center/Allina Health; Edina, MN 2008 – Present

(Not-for-profit health care system based in Minneapolis, MN)

Remote Outpatient Surgery Medical Coder ***Maintained this position while working other positions listed below.

Responsible for reviewing and abstracting pertinent documentation from medical operative reports in order to accurately code all appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes.

Utilize 3M Encoder in order to determine the highest specificity of diagnosis and procedure codes. Comply with any CCI edits, coding guidelines and regulations identified by the encoder.

Consult with the surgery center billing staff on practices to ensure optimal reimbursement and compliance for the facility.

Continue to educate billing and professional staff as to any changes in coding guidelines and/or regulations. ICD-10 education/updates implemented according to legislative law.

Work collaboratively with billing and professional staff to achieve consistent and positive audit results. Past two years audits have resulted in 0.3% to 0% errors.

Strictly adhere to the AHIMA Code of Ethics for Coding and RHIT credentials.

LexiCode – SourceHOV; Columbia, SC 2015 – 2016

(Nationwide HIM Coding and Consulting Firm)

Remote Senior Inpatient Coder-Contract Coding Assignment

Hospital Based Inpatient Coder hired to assist in the transition of ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding system. AHIMA trained and certified in ICD-10-CM/PCS coding.

Inpatient coding cases included: Cardiology/Catheterization Procedures, Gastrointestinal/GI Procedures, Respiratory/Ventilation Procedures, Newborn Deliveries, Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic Procedures, Trauma/Poisonings, Falls.

Utilized 3M Encoder to assist in choosing appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes; Sequenced codes to optimize reimbursement in assigning appropriate MS-DRG groups; POA Assignments; Discharge Disposition Assignments.

Mille Lacs Health System; Onamia, MN 2012 - 2014

(25-bed Critical Access Hospital, Managed 20 FTE’s)

Health Information Manager/Privacy Officer

Consultant and Contract Medical Coder hired to assist with backlog of pending coding claims for the facility and its integrated medical services. Coding responsibilities included: E/M Facility/Pro Fee codes, ER (Trauma Level IV), Laboratory/Radiology, Urgent Care, Infusion/Injections, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Surgical, Geriatric-Psych, Observation and Swing Beds.

Successfully collaborated with coding staff in improving and completing a 30+ day backlog. Reduced accounts receivable from $1.2 million to $300,000.00.

Participated in facility-wide planning and implementation of a new EHR for 4 medical clinics.

Responsible for reporting any Privacy/HIPAA occurrences to the CFO and Board of Directors.

Re-engineered department in reducing transcriptionist positions and placing them in other facility positions to save jobs when these positions were transitioned out due to the implementation of the EHR.

St. Cloud Technical and Community College; St. Cloud, MN 2012 – 2013

HIT Instructor ***Responsibilities noted below pertain to both college positions.

Rasmussen College; St. Cloud, MN ***Both college programs accredited HIT programs by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). 2005 – 2010

HIT Program Coordinator/Instructor

Taught and created HIT program courses that included: ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS Coding, CPT Coding, Management of HIM, Medical Terminology, Medical Insurance Billing, Quality Analysis and Management, Medical Law and Ethics, Health Information Technologies, Introduction to HIM.

HIT Coordinator for 100+ online and residential students. Facilitated student schedules, monitored student success, program advocate for prospective students.

Collaborated placement and success of graduating students and their requirement for the facility practicum experience for HIT and Coding programs.

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS

Ashford University; Clinton, IA 2010

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Health Care Studies

College of St. Scholastica; Duluth, MN 10 Semesters Completed 2014

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Health Information Administration

Rasmussen College; St. Cloud, MN 2005

Associate of Arts Degree in Health Information Technician

Registered Health Information Technician, 2005 to Present

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Member since 2005

AHIMA ICD-10 Qualified Trainer, 2011

Minnesota Health Information Management Association (MHIMA)

Member since 2005

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