Frances Williams CPC
Durham, NC 27713
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Employment Achievement Statement and Objective
I have acquired skills, knowledge and understanding that will allow me to confidently fulfill.
Duke Health System
May 2009
To
Present
Medical Coder Specialist
PRMO Revenue Management Department
Coding inpatient surgical case for Surgical/Oncology, Colorectal, Endocrine, Melanoma General Surgery, Pediatric, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Hematology Oncology for pediatric, Bone Marrow Transplant for Pediatric, Trauma, Orthopedic pediatric, and trauma Orthopedic
Reviewing operative notes and assigning CPT codes and ICD-10 codes, educating the providers on coding, querying the providers with coding issues.
To specialist listed above Entering charges in system for billing into EPIC System.
Providing Newsletter to the providers on Coding Updates, Doing claims edits for coding department
Duke Health System
May 2009
To
December 2008
Coding cases for the Ambulatory Service Center, Orthopedic and pediatric
Cpt and ICD-9 Coding the upper and lower limb of the body
Code outpatient cases for this area.
Duke Health System
December 2008
To
April 2003
Responsibility for coding ICD-9 codes on outpatient forms
Keying in charges for offsite clinics. Researching missing
Information and data entry for over 40 off site clinics. Checking for
Carolina access number to Medicaid cases.
Duke Health System
April 2003
To
December 2003 Coding Denial Representative
Hospital Insurance Team
Identify and define appropriate CPT codes for existing and new services.
Consult with advising physicians regarding billing problems to identify the steps.
Required for initiating and solving problems. Follow up with third party billing payment.
Denials from the Billing and Collection Department.
Duke Health System
January 2002
To
May 2000 Special Account Representative
Hospital Insurance Team
Responsible for determining the necessity of the third party sponsorship.
Initiating the processing of the patient account; Examine the Insurance
And other information. Inquiring to the insurance company on payment an
Missing information that could be needed to get the claim paid.
Duke Health System
May 2000
To
May 1997 Medical Abstract Coding Specialist
Responsible for data entry and working edits in the IDX system.
Researching patient insurance information and acquiring authorization.
Skills and Competencies:
Epic/ Maestro Care system
Accounting /Bookkeeping
Data Entry
Duke Accounting Systems (Billing and Collection Related)
Effective Oral and Written Communication
Software & other application: Microsoft word, Window XP. Excel
IDX System, TES System, MCIS System, Siemens, Blue E for Medicaid,
CPC (Certification)
Education: Vance Granville College
November 1994-May 1996
Medical Office Technology
John Graham High School
Graduated June 1979
References:
References available upon request.