Shanna Crocker, CPC
**** ******** ********, ******* ** 30338 404-***-**** *********@*****.***
Profile Dynamic multi-talented health care professional with a demonstrated
record of excellence and over 20 years of progressive experience in
multiple disciplines. Adept in implementing innovative practices and
procedures to improve billing and coding efficiency. Excellent
interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Experience Expert Surgical Coder – Specialties: General Surgery, OB/GYN, Urology
and Plastic Surgery
2011-Current Kaiser Permanente Atlanta, GA
Review, code and assign CPT codes for all in-patient and out-patient
surgical procedures performed by over 100 providers of multiple
specialties. Accuracy rating of 99.2%.
Extensive ICD-10 Training provided through Precyse University, AAPC,
CMS and Ahima. Part of ICD-10 Implementation team.
Identify areas of lost revenue due to inaccurate procedural and diagnosis
coding and provides training. Provider accuracy ratings increased over
50%, able to re-coup over 80% of potential lost revenue.
Billing/ Coding Manager
2009-2011 ID Group of Atlanta, LLC Atlanta, GA
Increased revenue by 60% by implementing a more efficient billing
process resulting in a reduction of claim denials by over 40%.
Implement PQRI reporting and E-Prescribing incentive program
through Medicare.
Increased Medicaid reimbursement by 90%
Increase home health re-imbursement by 80%.
Assist Practice Manager in start up of Infusion Center. Potential of 2
million of additional revenue annually.
Consultant, Medicare/Medicaid Appeals
2008-2008 Tenet Health Care, Alpharetta GA
Recovery of more than 1 million dollars in underpaid claims from Medicaid
and Medicare.
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Appeal success rate of 95% with only 15% needing to reach 3 level
or Clinical appeal level.
Consultant, Contract Analyst
2008-2008 Kaiser Permanente, Atlanta, GA
Resolved billing and coding problems in over $4 million of suspended
claims. Tripled division revenues for each sales associate.
Performed audits of GCF’s, GCF Processing Modules and Group
Agreements resulting in 100% Sox Compliance.
Claims Analyst Supervisor
2004-2007 ACS, Atlanta, GA
Audit Medicaid claims submitted by hospitals, and providers to ensure
strict CMS compliance. 99% accuracy rating.
Recovered millions in overpayments made to providers and hospitals
through successful audits.
Supervise staff of 20 claims representatives, implemented incentive
programs resulting in a 40% increase in department productivity.
Logistics Coordinator
2001-2004 Heidelberg USA, Kennesaw GA
Maintained with 100% accuracy expense reports, filed claims for over 40
Service Technicians in the PNO region, including region manager.
Handled all customer service including but not limited to Invoicing and
billing of all service call requests in PNO with 95% overall customer
satisfaction.
Additional Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, Power Point,
Publisher), Lotus Notes, Outlook
Experienced with multiple EMR Systems - Epic, NexGen, Allscripts
Strong Medicaid/Medicare competency
Specializing in General Surgery, OB/GYN, Urology, Plastic Surgery and
Infectious Disease.
Self motivated with a strong work ethic for integrity, professionalism and
timeliness
Certification Certified Professional Coder, CPC
Affiliation: AAPC License Number 01137750
Education Queens Borough CC, Corona, NY
1997-1999
References References are available on request.
Shanna Crocker
2287 Dunwoody Crossing Atlanta, GA 30338 404-***-**** *********@*****.***