Medical Records
Resume:
STEL LA VASQUEZ
SUGARLAND, TEXAS
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
H I M Professional with over 20 years of experience in Coding and Management.
Actively seeking a remote coding position with a facilty or company where I can utilize my
I npatient, Outpatient Coding and Auditing skills and have opportunity for Professional
g rowth.
Professional Experience
Kforce Staffing
11-24-2012 to December 30, 2012
Contract coding remote.
H I M SUPERVISOR/CODER 12/10 to present
HEALTHSOUTH REHABAIL IT ION HOSPITAL
Supervise the H I M department. Dailey team conference meetings. Working on the EMR
new addition to out hospital. Training the new clerk.
Code all charts with the CMS 13; I rf-Pai into UDSPRO program. Entering all charts
ready for daily audits for out CBO in Florida.
AUDITOR
DCS Diversiified Corporation 2/10-12/10
Audited all charts for undercoding and overcoding. Looking for quality and accurately
coding.
NEXUS HEALTHBRIDGE CHI LDRENS HOSPITAL 1/8-12/10
Code all types of charts to include inpatient and outpatient and physical therapy when
children come in for only long term antibodics. Review for appropriate provider
documentatyion to determine the principal diagnosis. Complete secondary condition and
surgical conditions if any for proper diagnosis and with the proper codes.
Ut ilize technical coding principals and MS-DRG reimbursement expertise to assign
approate ICD 9 CM
DIAGNOSIS CODES AND PROCEDURES.
Abides by the Standard of Ethical Coding as set forth by AH I MA and adheres to official
coding guidelines.
Medical Records Coder
ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL 1/5-/8
Coding all records to include Inpatient and Outpatient, SNF, ER’S,CLIN ICALS, CA
RDIAC;RADIOLOGY;MOM’S&BABY.
MEDICAL RECORDS CODER
HCA WOMEN’S HOSPITAL OF TEXAS 9/96-9/2004
HCA BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER 1/92-9/96
Coded all charts including I NPATIENT, OUTPATIENT,ER’S,CLIN ICALS,
SDS;MOM’S&BABIES;
Review appropriate provider documentation for principal diagnosis, complications
secondary conditions and surgical conditions for proper coding reimbursement.
Ut ilize technical coding principal and MS-DRG reimbursement for assigning
approiate ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure.
STEL LA VASQUEZ
EDUCATION AND CREDENIT IALS
H OUSTON COMMUN I TY COLLEGE
1990-1991
CCS AH I MA 2001
Cell 713-***-****
Home 281-***-****
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