Silvermoon Taggart

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Address: **** ******** ******

City: Okeechobee

State: FL

Zip: 34972

Country: USA

Phone: 772-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Silvermoon Whitewater Taggart 5705 Sunshine Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34972

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Objective

I am a highly motivated, result-focused individual seeking to enhance my career by obtaining a management position within a diverse facility. I have extensive experience with finance including coding and billing, as well as exceptional knowledge of healthcare management and process improvement. I demonstrate successful team building capabilities and excellent technical, communication, presentation, decision making, and customer service skills. Furthermore, I am a resourceful problem solver with proven ability to bring quick resolution to challenging situations as well as build lasting relationships with physicians, patients, vendors, and employees.

Qualifications

Solid managerial, coding and health information experience.

Exceptional versatility and adaptability.

Dedication and drive as a hard-working individual.

Superlative communication and team-building skills.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a pressured environment.

Work Experience

Treasure Coast Hospice (Stuart/Fort Pierce, Florida) 05/2010 to 02/2013

Director of Health Information Management (Medical Records)

Lead a team to streamline and maintain HIM and Coding workflow

Streamlined productivity and reduced in accurate coding

Developed, coordinated, and implemented policies and procedures to improve and support revenue cycle, organizational/departmental goals, meet company objectives, and established accountability

Implemented sophisticated plans to ensure regulatory compliance

Proven ability to control department finances measured by a balanced department budget

Continuous assessment, improvement, and coordination of medical records and coding services

Implemented Medisoft Medicare Part B billing system for Treasure Coast Palliative Care

Implemented EMR system using McKesson and Doculex

Converted all paper policies and procedures to electronic

Implemented coding best practices

Performed workflow analysis

Reorganized department replacing 70% of staff

Recruited, hired, and trained new HIM and Coding Staff

Specialized in hospice diagnosis coding, E/M coding, and chart auditing

Education Affiliates (Stuart/Port Saint Lucie, Florida) 03/2009 to Present

Adjunct Instructor for Medical Billing and Coding Program

Taught a diverse population of traditional students, working adults and returning students with a wide variety of educational backgrounds and experience

Developed objectives, syllabus, and course outline

Used a wide variety of teaching methods to ensure student success

Pulmonary and Internal Medicine Associates (Stuart, Florida) 05/2003 to 04/2010

Coding/Billing Manager

Lead a team to streamline and maintain the business office workflow

Delegated assignments to accelerate productivity and reduce variable costs

Specialized in Pulmonary and Internal Medicine diagnosis coding and E/M coding

Implement new procedures and worked monthly reports

Negotiated insurance contracts and credentialed physicians

Analyzed and proposed new revenue opportunities to the Managing Physician

Compiled and analyzed financial data

Designed diagnostic billing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with State, Federal, and Insurance Regulations

Project Manager for Medisoft conversion in 2005 and upgrade in 2006

Wrote Medisoft training manual for the office and assisted the Office Manager with all tasks when necessary.

Education

Ph.D., Business Administration/Healthcare Administration, Expected December 2014

Northcentral University (NCU), Valley Forge, Arizona

M.B.A./Healthcare Management, June 2010

B.S. Healthcare Administration, August 2008

University of Phoenix (UOP), Phoenix, Arizona

Hi-Tech Workforce Program (Implementation Manager Role for Healthcare), March 2012

Indian River State College (IRSC), Fort Pierce, FL

Hospice Manager Development Program Level II, September 2011

Hospice Manager Development Program Level I, June 2011

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, VA

Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS), March 2009

American Medical Billing Association, Davis, OK

Registered Medical Manager (RMM), January 2009

International Association of Registered Health Care Professionals, Alpharetta, GA

Physician Coding Specialist (PCS), February 2008

American College of Medical Coding Specialist, Laguna Beach, CA

Certified Professional Coder (CPC), December 2006

American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT

Professional Organizations

International Association of Registered Health Care Professionals (iARCHP)

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (FHIMA)

Mentor for H.I.M. Professionals, 2012-Present

Suncoast Health Information Management Association (SHIMA)

Nominating Committee, 2011-2013

Past President/Director, 2011-2013

President, 2009-2011

Public Speaking 2010-Present

American Academy of Professional Coders Sailfish Chapter (AAPC)

Past President/Director, 2011

President, 2010

Vice President, 2009

Public Speaking 2010-Present

National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS)

American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) (CFMBA)

References

Available upon request

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