CARLA SERCYE
Frisco, TX
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OBJECTIVE
To join a healthcare facility where I can utilize my education and
experience and contribute to a high performance team. As a healthcare
professional with over 20 years of progressive healthcare experience in
achieving high quality standards while maintaining productivity goals.
Strengths include extensive knowledge of Business Office and HIM operations
including workflow organization; and the ability to interface successfully
with patients, associates and management.
EDUCATION
B.B.S Devry University 2011
Health Information Administration
A.A.S. Devry University 2009
Health Information Technology
Diploma University of Chicago Academy 2001 ICD-9
CPT Coding
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Improved DRG generated revenue by about $2.5 Million by performing as
Clinical Documentation Specialist in DRG recovery project.
. Assisted nearly eight hundred Caregivers with the implementation of
new electronic health record.
. Recognized as the 1st "Top CNA" in Weiss Hospital history.
EXPERIENCE
January 2005 - August 2010 Mount Sinai Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Health Information Management Technician II/Coder
Responsible for creating form I.D. for quick forms, assembling, scanning,
indexing inpatient and outpatient and validating medical records into the
mainframe computer system. In absence of Supervisor, acts as Lead
Technician by assisting with the training of new Health Information
technicians. Also responsible for picking up discharged Emergency
Department records to prepare for 24 hour availability. Functions as a
resource person for designated departments to answer questions and resolve
problems. Outpatient coding assigning CPT codes to procedures.
March 2003 - January 2005 Comprehensive Women's Health Chicago,
Illinois
Receptionist
Responsibilities included greeting, checking in patients, scheduling office
and hospital procedures. Other responsibilities included answering multi-
line telephones and verifying insurance of patients and updating patient
information in mainframe computer system.
December 1998 - July 2002 Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago,
Illinois
Medical Records Technician II
Certified Nursing Assistant
Responsibilities included Pulling charts for CMS State audits by matching
DRGs with the codes to make sure the codes match the DRGs assigned. Other
responsibilities included clinical coding, working billing drop and
resolving billing issues where accounts needed proper codes.
July 1997 - November 1998 Edgewater Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Medical Records Technician II
Responsibilities included pulling charts for special State audits,
analyzing charts for doctor's signatures and completing discharge
summaries. Completing other duties as assigned, for example merging medical
records numbers. Birth Register
May 1993 - July 1997 Interim Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
Certified Nurse Assistant
Responsibilities included working with HIV Patient in their homes taking
vitals, changing dressing, other household duties and assistant with
getting patient to and from doctor's appointments.
July 1993 - July 1994 Chicago Osteopathic Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Ward Clerk
Responsibilities included entering doctor's orders and patient information
into the mainframe, ordering supplies for the clinic, making return
appointment and collecting insurance information.
CERTIFICATIONS
Illinois Medical Training Center Chicago,
Illinois
Nurse Assistant Certification
June 1987
RELATED COURSEWORK
Medical Terminology; Health Services and Information Systems; Health
Information Processes, Anatomy and Physiology; Psychology; ICD-9 Coding and
CPT Coding.
APPLIED APPLICATIONS
Microsoft Office Suite 2007, Meditech, Blue Chip and Quick Forms.3MM
CARLA SERCYE
12736 drexel street
Frisco tx
********@*****.***
September, 2010
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am in the process of relocating to the North Dallas area. I am a proven
professional that is interested in a position that will give me the
opportunity to increase my skills in the healthcare industry. As a
healthcare professional with over 20 years of progressive healthcare
experience in achieving high quality standards while maintaining
productivity goals. Strengths include extensive knowledge of Business
Office and HIM operations including workflow organization; and the ability
to interface successfully with patients, associates and management.
In my current positions as a Health Information Technician II for Mount
Sinai, my responsibilities include assembling, scanning, and indexing
inpatient and outpatient's medical records into the mainframe computer
system. Assisting with training new Health Information Technicians is also
a critical part of my responsibilities. I am also proficient in Microsoft
Word, Excel, Power Point, Meditech Patient Accounting Software and 3MM
Software.
As employers struggle to find quality employees that fit with there culture
and mission, I can provide a comprehensive skill set in leadership,
problem resolution, and the ability to communicate with diverse groups of
internal and external customers.
My recent completion of the Health Information Technology program at DeVry
University, coupled with my extensive years of healthcare experience,
uniquely qualify me for a challenging position within your institution.
You can contact me at 773-***-**** or ********@*****.***. I am looking
forward to meeting you and discussing career opportunities within your
institution. CONTACT me at 469-***-****.
Sincerely yours,
Carla Sercye
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