KAREN J. PREWITT
**** *. ******** **., ********, AZ 85306
Cell: 254-***-**** *************@*****.***
Focus: Certified professional coder apprentice
Committed to the accurate and professional medical coding, offer extensive
knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology / Microsoft Word /
Centricity / over two years of experience working in a medical office
environment:
CPC Certified ... ICD-9 Codes ... Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) ...
HCPCS Level II ... Charge Entry ...
Team Player ... Hospital Workflow Management ... Analytical ... Independent
Decision Maker ...
Dedicated to quality personal and business realtionships
EXPERIENCE
Scott and White Memorial Hospital, Temple, Texas 4/2010 - 01/2013
Radiology Department
Coder / Audit Clerk
Entered all incoming charges for the Radiology department in proprietary
software and was sole individual responsible for ensuring accurate and
timely submission
* Work closely with team members and management to provide inputs via 3M
Coder
* Reviewed workflow needs dictated my management daily and consulted with
certified coders, radiology technicians, database personnel, and
hospital employees resulting in smooth and efficient coding and billing
* Interacted via telephone, faxes, and email with insurance liaison
hospital personnel to link insurance schemes to open cases
* Verified patient demographics to quantify eligibility status resulting
in minimal insurance rejections
* Constantly used medical coding terminology to knowledgeably interact
with hospital software and personnel
* Used ten key number pads fluently
* Type 45 words per minute consistently with minimal errors using
Microsoft Word
* Performed charge entry tasks via Centricity software after significant
training on procedures and capabilities
* Skillfully able to organize and manage multiple priorities / projects
by using appropriate tools and billing and coding techniques
* Exemplary written and verbal communication skills attested to by
management
Prior positions included: Orleans Home Fragrance, 6/2007 - 4/2010 and
Paradise Valley Cabinets 7/1999 - 6/2007
Quick learner, detail oriented, flexible and reliable, resourceful and
professional
EDUCATION
American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT
Certified Professional Coder Certificate, 2012
* Disease classification
* Organ and body systems
High School Diploma
Professional Development
Centricity Charge Entry Course (Radiology) - 40 hours
* Including proper code input, relevant diagnosis codes, workflow
management, government standards for Medicare and Medicaid and
insurance company processing
Ongoing Training - 3 hours per year
. HIPPA Regulations and Compliance . OSHA