MERELIE E. KNISLEY

**** ****** *****

Colorado Springs, CO 80922

C: 575-***-****

ac08b9@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

My current goal is to acquire a challenging career with a healthcare institution where I can utilize my coding knowledge and administrative skills, while also gaining more experience and networking opportunities in the healthcare information technology and management field. My long-term goal is to become an experienced and seasoned medical coder for either outpatient or inpatient care.

EXPERIENCE

2016 Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - AHIMA

2016 SET Family Medical Clinic, Colorado Springs, CO

Volunteer - Coding Intern. Established a spreadsheet reference tool for common inconsistencies in diagnoses and procedural codes in an outpatient clinical office setting. Provided feedback and recommendations for more efficient methods in recognizing Evaluation and Management code requirements; reviewed patient office visit summaries and electronic health records and pinpointed discrepancies in services provided with assigned codes. Performed data entry for day and homeless clinic patient visits and provided clerical support as needed with daily tasks of filing, organizing, letter typing and copying.

2013-2016 Medical Coding Graduate – Certificate in Medical Coding. Pueblo Community College. I have one year of experience with the following:

ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines

ICD-10-PCS Official Coding Guidelines

CPT

3M Encoder, EHRs/EMRs

Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology and Disease Processes

2012-2013 VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa, Colorado Springs, CO

VillaKids Associate. Provided supervision, direction and leadership to children in temporary child care for infant to school age children of Villa Sport and Spa members. Also provided programmed activities including athletics, games, dancing and art.

2007-2008 New Mexico Tech (NMT) Mechanical Engineering Department, Socorro, NM

Executive Assistant. Served as the primary office manager for the Mechanical Engineering Department at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Independently provided support to professors and students by processing incoming order requests and direct pays, resolving order discrepancies and following proper payment procedures. Coordinated with the college’s Financial Department for equipment fund requests and other large-scale purchases. Managed more than 30 Account Fund files and provided the Accounting Department with financial reports. Facilitated, scheduled and organized complex meetings and special events of different departments and outside groups; documented meeting minutes; transcribed and entered (in electronic format) 200-400 reports of teacher evaluation sheets and established reports based on class ratings on a quarterly basis; managed electronic records of items purchased and established memos, correspondence letters and made announcements via email and hard copy. Also assisted students as needed with enrollment procedures and performed all basic clerical responsibilities. Other duties include distributing mail, greeting visitors, ordering office supplies and maintaining the upkeep of office equipment.

2006-2007 NMT/Energetic Materials Research & Testing Center (EMRTC), Socorro, NM

Payroll Technician. Responsible for all EMRTC employees’ and its affiliated branches’ payroll. Provided quality assurance for 200+ employees’ timecards; developed reports using Excel and performed database entry using Oracle-based program. Streamlined inconsistencies in payroll procedures by developing Excel spreadsheets to better verify allocated time. Corresponded weekly with employees regarding correct account use. Performed all secretarial tasks and satisfied strict deadlines; exercised strong follow-up and interpersonal communication skills and maintained time records contemporaneous with each task performed.

2004-2006 James D. McPhaul, CPA, Socorro, NM

Accountant Assistant. Responsible for posting financial data using Quickbooks program to develop Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Statement of Cash Flows ; maintained client database with over 100 clients by updating filing status; prepared extensions and made frequent updates to cash receipts and invoices; prepared Federal and State Income Tax returns for clients and businesses.

2001-2004 Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC, NMT/EMRTC), Socorro, NM

Scheduling Coordinator. Alternate Scheduling Manager for the First Responder Anti-Terrorism training program at Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) for Department of Homeland Security contract at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT). Coordinated and completed all logistical and follow-up travel and training preparations for 90+ First Responders on a weekly basis. Travel coordination included making flight; hotel and rental car arrangements and ensured documentation requirements pertinent to the scheduling process were individually met. Independently corresponded with over 100 First Responder attendees per week, as well as State Emergency Management points of contact for particular state agencies via telephone and email from across the nation on a daily basis and answered questions regarding training specifics.

Established a more efficient filing system and maintained better electronic records of students. Streamlined original registration inconsistencies by editing formal class documents for grammar, spelling and content with reference to class attendance and registration procedures; provided reports for the Department of Justice and the Office of Domestic Preparedness.

EDUCATION

2013 – 2016 Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, CO

Medical Coding Certificate (AHIMA accredited)

2006 -2008 New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY

Bachelor of Arts in English

2003 – 2005 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Majored in Technical Communications.

1997-1999 University of Oklahoma

Majored in Journalism.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Windows, MS Office Suite, QuickBooks, Type 60 wpm, EHRs

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