Medical Assistant
Resume:
Ln. 713-***-****
Houston, Texas Cell:
Stephanie Lynn Salazar
Objective To obtain a position so that I may utilize my
proven office and medical skills, as well as
demonstrate my positive attitude toward job and
co-workers. I am a team player who welcomes new
challenges and can easily master new learning
experiences.
Work Experience
2/2010-Present
University of Texas Medical School
Certified Coding Specialist-Neurology, Surgery
( Reviews, determines accuracy of and applies the
correct coding conventions to patient charge
encounters, procedural and surgical services, as
defined through physician documentation.
( Provide departmental specialty-specific education
related to physician coding/compliance,
non-physician practitioner coding/compliance and
appropriate coding conventions for individual
physicians, residents and to collective groups
within the department.
( Follows Medicare guidelines for accurate coding
using 95 or 97 guidelines.
( Work daily TES edits.
( Utilize Care4, MD Audits, IDX, Healthquest and
Allscripts Systems.
7/2009-1/2010
Memorial Hermann Hospital Southeast
Houston, Texas
Trauma Registrar
( Perform chart abstraction on trauma patients.
Data entry into trauma base which includes patient
demographic, date of service, diagnoses and
procedural information.
( Accurately assign injury codes and procedure
codes using ICD-9 coding. Maintain an up to date
trauma registry with regular upload to DSHS State
registry.
(Utilize Care4, Healthquest, Trauma Base and Sovera
Systems
6/2006-6/2009
UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
PBS Coding Specialist
( Assign appropriate ICD-9 and CPT codes to
outpatient and inpatient visits for Urology and GU
oncology, Orthopedics, Sarcoma and International
Cancer Assessment Center, Cardiology, among others.
( Perform auditing for evaluation and management
for different specialties.
( Perform weekly production and PC & E reports for
assigned clinics.
( Work weekly TES edits for assigned clinics.
( Follows Medicare guidelines for accurate coding.
( Entering of AOR weekly.
( Utilize MedAptus, Clinic Station and IDX
systems.
( Tele-commuter for 1 year. Worked with minimal
supervision.
2/2006-6/2006
Bellaire Dermatology Associates
Bellaire, Texas Insurance Verifier
( Answer phones, check patients out, collect
co-pays, verify insurance,
schedule patient appointments, prepare charts for
physicians, in charge of medical records chart
copies, Utilize Microsoft Word and eMedys software
9/2004-1/2009 (contract work)
Accounts Management Service of Houston
Billing
( Data entry, Medical billing and coding.
4/2004-1/2006
Robert J. Cornell, MD-Urology
Houston, Texas
Receptionist/Billing
( Answer phones, check patients in and out, collect
co-pays, verify insurance, schedule diagnostic
tests, schedule patient appointments, schedule
surgeries, pre-certify surgeries, input surgical
charges, Utilize Microsoft Word, Alteer Office
Systems and eMedys. Some collections and calls to
insurance's for claim status, ICD9 and CPT coding.
10/2000 - 4/2004
Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston, P.A.
Houston, Texas
Medical Assistant
Assist physicians when seeing patients to include
assessing patients, removing casts, sutures,
staples; casting, splinting; fitting of braces.
ICD-9 coding and CPT coding.
Work in triage assisting and advising patients with
medical problems, as well as interact with
physicians in management of prescriptions;
preparation of disability forms
Utilize Microsoft Word and Alteer Office Systems
12/1999-9/2000
Case Physical Therapy, Inc.
Houston, Texas
PT-Tech/Receptionist
Assisted PT/PTA with patients, performed
ultrasound, hot packs, set up whirlpools, helped
patients with exercises and other general duties.
General front office duties.
9/1997-12/1999
Hopestar Medical Management
Houston, Texas
Clinical assistant to Bruce Moseley, M.D.
Managed patient flow of fast paced clinic in two
locations to include rooming and assessing
condition of patients, scheduling and precerting
special diagnostic tests, triaging patient
complaints; and scheduling office appointment
utilizing GPMS software. ICD-9 and CPT coding
8/1994-9/1997
Oley Orthopedic Clinic
Houston, Texas
Medical Clerk/Medical Assistant to Thomas J. Oley,
M.D.
General front office duties - answering very busy
phones, heavy scheduling of appointments, updating
patient information on computer utilizing the Medic
system, heavy filing of medical records,
verification of workers compensation, HMO/PPO
insurance. Typed consult letters and medical
outcomes studies.
Assisted doctor with removing sutures, casting,
fitting of braces and assessment of patient's
condition in two office locations.
Education
8/2009-Present
University of Houston-Clear Lake
8/2005 CPT/ICD-9/Billing Certificate
Houston Community College, Houston, Texas
High School Diploma 1991
Incarnate Word Academy, Houston, Texas
2/2007
Certified Professional Coder through the American
Academy of Professional Coders
References Given upon request
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