CPC-A (Certified Professional Coder)

Carrie A. Decker

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518-***-****, **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position where I can utilize my coding skills, experience with patient records, and background in medical terminology to accurately abstract and validate ICD-9-CM and CPT codes, maintain patient records, and assist a facility overall in their documentation and reimbursement process.

SKILLS

• Inpatient and Outpatient Coding

• ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS

• 3M Encode/ Reference Software

• Ingenix Encoder Software

• Medical Terminology

• Work well independently and on a team

• Punctual and well-organized with attention to detail

• Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology

• CMS 1500 and UB-04 claim form

• Knowledge of Health Care Reimbursement

• DRG and APC assignments

• Customer Service and Organization

• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication

• Managed Care Regulations/ Coding Guidelines

• Medicare / Medicaid Reimbursement

• Clinical Data Analysis and Abstraction

CERTIFICATION

American Academy of Professional Coders

Member September 2012- Present

Passed CPC (Certified Professional Coder) exam October 5, 2012

EDUCATION

Career Step July 2011- July 2012

Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Billing and Coding Program Graduation: July 2012

• Training includes Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiopathology, detailed study of ICD-9 CM coding and procedures, and in-depth training of CPT including E/M coding and HCPCS Level II coding and modifiers.

• Coding practicum included coding of 250 outpatient reports and 75 inpatient records (ie: Consultations, Emergency Room reports, History and Physical reports, Laboratory reports, Operative reports, Physician Orders, Procedure Notes, Progress Notes, Radiology reports, and Pathology reports).

• Reports from a variety of specialties including: obstetrics, gynecology, gastroenterology, trauma surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic radiology, orthopedics, general surgery, infectious disease, psychiatric, physical therapy, plastic surgery, pulmonology, hematology, neurology, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, family/general practice, ENT, cardiology, oncology, interventional radiology, Emergency Dept., etc.

Brushton-Moira Central School

New York State High School Diploma Graduation: June 1991

WORK EXPERIANCE

NuMED Inc. (Hopkinton, NY) April 2001- February 2008

R&D Catheter Manufacturer

• Manufactured all aspects of valvuloplasty, angioplasty, and mouse pacing catheters, as well as pain management leads

• Used microscopes and inspected all work done for quality and accuracy

• Filled out traveler paper work and filing

Akwesasne Mohawk Casino (Hogansburg, NY) February - October 1999

Dealer

• Customer service including cashing in large sums of money for chips

Tru-Stitch Footwear Inc. (Malone, NY) October 1992- April 1997

Stitcher

• Reinforced wool for slippers and inspect for quality and accuracy as part of a team

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