Medical Health Information Management
Resume:
Julie Roberts, RHIA
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Home: 337-***-**** Cell: 337-***-****
*******@**********.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain an inpatient or outpatient coding position where I
can utilize my previous
coding experience to serve as
foundation for future professional development.
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EDUCATION: University of Louisiana at
Lafayette
Bachelor of Sciences: May
2003
Major: Health
Information Management
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Health Information Administrator
National and LA Certified Pharmacy Technician
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
RehabCare Group, Inc. St. Louis, MO
Regional Inpatient Remote Coder, August 2007-Present
Tulsa Specialty Hospital, Meadowbrook Specialty Hospital, Northland LTACH
V Assigned MS-DRGs to all inpatients using ICD-9 CM diagnosis and
procedure codes within 24 hours of admission
V Reviewed medical record documentation to accurately discharge code
within 24 hours of discharge using 3M Encoder
V Ensured data integrity, accuracy, and reliability through daily review
of hospital data during the concurrent coding process and by
forwarding documentation discrepancies to appropriate hospital staff
member
V Abstracted medical record for discharge disposition and performance
improvement indicators for Quality Department
V Held weekly coding conference calls with case management to discuss
medical record queries and documentation improvement for current
patients
V Participated in daily admissions meetings and assigned all pre-
admission MS-DRGs based on patient evaluations
V Performed medical record deficiency analysis for physicians and
clinical staff
Lafayette Physical Rehabilitation Hospital Lafayette, LA
Inpatient Rehabilitation Coder, January 2005-August 2007
V Assigned CMGs to all inpatients using ICD-9 CM diagnosis and procedure
codes, IRF PAI and FIM scores
V Transmitted weekly to CMS all discharge coded IRF PAIs
V Tracked and monitored hospital statistics and CMS 13 compliance
V Audited medical records for Performance Improvement and medical
necessity documentation
V Served as Medical Staff/Credentialing Coordinator
V Assisted in new-hire and annual hospital orientation by providing
HIPAA in-service
Vermilion Rehabilitation Hospital Abbeville, LA
Inpatient Rehabilitation Coder, July 2003-January 2005
V Coordinated PPS process by coding all inpatients using ICD-9 CM
diagnosis and procedure codes, IRF PAI, and FIM scores
V Coded all outpatients using ICD9-CM diagnosis codes
V Participated in weekly team conference/utilization review
V Promoted high quality documentation practices by educating physicians
and clinical staff regarding medical
necessity documentation and CMS 13 compliance
V Organized and directed Medical Executive Committee and Professional
Practice Committee
V Reviewed and revised HIM policies and procedures in accordance with
JCAHO standards
V Served as HIPAA Privacy Officer
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SKILLS: Proficient use of 3M Encoder, Sharepoint, Point Click
Care, Citrix Affinity, CPSI,
UDS Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook
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PROFESSIONAL American Health Information Management Association
ASSOCIATIONS: Louisiana Health Information Management Association
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REFERENCES: Jeanie Newberg, RHIA: 337-***-****- Medical Records
Department Manager at RehabCare Group, Inc.
Dana Baker: 936-***-****-Audited
medical records for RehabCare Group, Inc.
Jonathan Landreth: 337-***-****- CEO
at Lafayette Physical Rehabilitation Hospital
Susan Wallis, RHIT: 318-***-****-
Corporate HIM Coding Auditor for Vermilion Rehabilitation Hospital
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