Accounts Payable Medical

Sharon Knott, CCS-P

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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a coding professional that will

enable me to use my strong analytical skills,

educational background, and ability to work well in a

collaborative setting with others.

EDUCATION: 2008 - Present - The Community College of Baltimore

County - Baltimore, MD

Health Informatics & Information Technology, GPA 3.8

1994 - The Bryman School - Phoenix, AZ - Radiologic

Technician Program

1992 - 1993 - University College - College Park, MD -

Business Management

KEY SKILLS: CCS-P Advanced CPT and ICD-9 Coding

Encoder Excel, Word and PowerPoint

McKesson IDX Volunteer, MdHIMA Conference,

May, 2009

Anatomy & Physiology Volunteer, Cancer Support

Foundation, Inc.

AHIMA Member Volunteer, Season's Hospice

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2009 - Present Correspondence Coordinator - Sheppard Pratt Health

System, Ellicott City, MD

. Utilize analytical skills to process and ensure that any

release of protected health information compliant with

HIPAA regulations, and hospital policy.

. Assist with the completion of medical record by meeting

with the providers of an unsigned discharge summary so that

it can be released as needed for the in a timely manner for

the patient's continuum of care.

. Assist with indexing and scanning medical records.

. Adhere to Federal regulations when processing court orders

and subpoenas, ensure that the guardian or parent has

proper standing when the record of a minor is requested,

provide the minimum necessary and other measures to

protect the patient's privacy and protect the organization

any legal liability.

1996 - Present Sole Proprietor - PDQ Patent Services, Baltimore, MD

. Provide thorough Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) research

for Intellectual property attorneys and inventors in a

timely manner and confidential manner.

. Exercise skills that include time management, customer

service, business law, sound work ethic, client

confidentiality, and perform accounts payable and

receivable and manage client database.

. Responsible for timely authentication and legalizing of PTO

and filings at embassies and the State Department.

1997 - 1999 PTO Resource Specialist -Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw

Pittman, LLP, McLean, VA

. Filed time-sensitive official documents with the PTO

. Performed general administrative duties

. Provided PTO related services for the firm library staff

and attorneys.

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