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Coding Specialist with [30 plus] years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing efficient work flow of incomplete medicalto Skills

ICD-9-CM Transition to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Training of A&P, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS module. Communication with discussion of cases with CDI/Audit Teams.

Proficient use of New 3M 360 encompass system - CAC. Computer Literacy: Ability utilize classification system: ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, Stand alone 3M,

Keyboard, Mouse, Word Processing, E-mail, Browsers, Kronos, Midas, CS-Link, 3M, Cobius, Web/VS, Epic, Excel, Word, Power Point.

Medical Terminology-Proficient in UB-92, CMS-1500, COBA, Third party Payor, Superbill,

Work History

Inpatient and outpatient coding

Avalon Community Hospital – Los Angeles, CA

01/1979 to 06/1981

ICD-9-CM for Acute Care Inpatient Coding. Services include Invasive and non-invasive Coronary Care, Trauma, OB/GYN, NICU, Orthopedics, Oncology, Surgery and more.

Professional Summary

Coding Specialist with [30 plus] years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing efficient work flow of incomplete medical

records within the Hospital.

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Skills

ICD-9-CM Transition to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Training of A&P, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS module. Communication with discussion of cases with CDI/Audit Teams.

Proficient use of New 3M 360 encompass system - CAC. Computer Literacy: Ability to utilize classification system: ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, Stand alone 3M,

Keyboard, Mouse, Word Processing, E-mail, Browsers, Kronos, Midas, CS-Link, 3M, Cobius, Web/VS, Epic, Excel, Word, Power Point.

Medical Terminology-Proficient in UB-92, CMS-1500, COBA, Third party Payor, Superbill,

Work History

Inpatient and outpatient coding

Avalon Community Hospital – Los Angeles, CA

01/1979 to 06/1981

ICD-9-CM for Acute Care Inpatient Coding. Services include Invasive and non-invasive Coronary Care, Trauma, OB/GYN, NICU, Orthopedics, Oncology, Surgery and more.

Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Coder

Martin Luther King County Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA

02/1981 to 09/1983

Assigned codes for Acute inpatient general medical and surgical services, oncology, NICU, invasive coronary care, Level III Trauma, OB/GYN, Clinic records and Emergency Department Coder.

Inpatient and outpatient Coder/ Medical Record Coordinator. Broadway/Century Community Hospital – Los Angeles, CA

01/1983 to 12/1986

Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Coder

Martin Luther King County Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA

02/1981 to 09/1983

Assigned codes for Acute inpatient general medical and surgical services, oncology, NICU, invasive coronary care, Level III Trauma, OB/GYN, Clinic records and Emergency Department Coder.

Inpatient and outpatient Coder/ Medical Record Coordinator. Broadway/Century Community Hospital – Los Angeles, CA

01/1983 to 12/1986

Acute Inpatient and Outpatient Coder, General Medical and Surgical services, OB/GYN, transcription coordinator, performed ICD-9-CM and CPT coding. Assist Physicans in ICD-9-CM and E/M Coding, audit recorder for Physician signature.

Medical Coding Specialist

Robert F. Kennedy Hospital – Hawthorne, CA

11/1986 to 12/2001

Coding Information from the medical records to generate a clinical patient care database. Assures the maintenance and accuracy of diagnostic and procedural statistics. Provided appropriate reimbursement from third party payers by timely diagnosis and procedures using the required ICD-9-CM and CPT classification systems. Consulted, assisted, and attended patient Focus Care Team in care management rounds. Performed inpatient and outpatient ICD-9-CM and CPT coding on MED/Surg Charts, Psychiatric, E/M, Same Day Surgery.

Coding Specialist

ARTS, INC Medical Coding Agency – Culver City, CA

HARBOR-UCLA County Medical Center -- HARBOR CITY, CA - Inpatient Coding.

02/2002 to 10/2005

LAC-USC CLAUDE HUDSON COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CLINIC - Los Angeles, California- Coding Services: Family Planning, Urgent Care, Women and Children, Ambulatory Surgery and Dental Clinics.

LAC- USC Medical Center Hospital. Inpatient Coding.

LAC-USC Women and Children Hospital OB/GYN and Pediatrics.

Coding of ER medical records and outpatient encounters, Same Day Surgeries, and Inpatient medical records.

Coding Certification Program Tutoring, Counselor and Mentor Los Angeles County Workforce – Monterey Park, CA

01/2005 to 12/2006

Tutor, Counselor and Mentor County Employees to help Students to succeed in Coding Certification Program.

Medical Coding Instructor and Inpatient Coder CODEMED, Inc. – Westchester, CA

Medical Coding Instructor: Basic and Advance ICD-9-CM and CPT coding. Inpatient Coding

Outpatient Coding: Ambulatory Surgeries, ER and Diagnostic reports.

Coding Specialist

UCLA Medical Center Hospital (Westwood/ Santa Monica) – Los Angeles, CA

01/2005 to 02/2008

04/2008 to 08/2013

Inpatient Coding: Acute Inpatient General Medical and General Surgical: Cardiovascular service, Hip, Knee, Shoulder and Orthopedics services, Oncology, NICU, Invasive Coronary care, Level III Trauma, OB/GYN, Organ Transplants: heart, Liver, Kidney, Stem Cell, Lung, Bone and Bone Marrow, more, Rehabilitation Services, Emergency Services.

Outpatient Coding: Same Day Surgery and Non-invasive Coronary Care, Eye, Dermatology.

Coding Specialist (Per-Diem)

Cedar-Sinai Medical Center – Beverly Hills, CA

01/2010 to Current

Inpatient Coding: Acute Inpatient General Medical and Surgical Services, OB/GYN, Organ Transplant: Heart, Lung, Liver, Stem Cell, Kidney, skin, Bone and Bone Marrow, etc, Level III Trauma, Orthopedics, NICU, Oncology, Invasive Coronary Care, Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Surgery Services.

Auditor For Facility Coding

Gebbs HealthCareSolution, Inc. - Marina Del Rey, CA 06/20/2016- Present

Review and confirm correct coding, which tells the story of the Patient's illness and treatment, by the code numbers selected.

When there is a Discrepancy (rebuttal), I give feedback to the coder on the issue and refer them to the coding rules and coding clinic so that the Error is not repeated. This too insures that what we are Reporting and being Reimbused for is Accurate, reflecting the story of the patient's illness and treatment. Auditor comprise a spreadsheet: Inpatient MS-DRG Audit Result: POA, Discharge Status and Physician Query, supporting documentation for Principle Diagnosis and Secondary Diagnosis, Over-All ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding Accuracy Rate. ER (CPT) Audit Result (procedural coded in ER), First-Listed Codes, Additional Codes and CPT Procedural Codes. Ancillary (First-Listed Encounter) Code, Additional Diagnosis, Radiology Report, Physician signature reports, Cardiovascular Report, Laboratory report.

EDUCATION

Diploma Health Claim Examiner/Billing/Coder: American Career College -

Continuing education in [Topic]

2001

Webinars, AHIMA Annual Conventions, CHIA Annual Convention and AAPC online Courses, AHIMA Journal article Quizzes.

Completion of Certification/Physican CPT Coding/Billing: East Los Angeles College - East Los Angeles, CA

1979/1983/2000

Certifications

Attend: National AHIMA Annual Convention 2014, Local CHIA convention 2013, 3M Annual Program 2012,2013,2014. Organization Member of AHIMA, AAPC, and CHIA.

American Academy of Professional Coders= AAPC

American Health Information Management Association= AHIMA California Healthcare Information Association= CHIA

Accomplishments

Certified Coding Specialist ( AHIMA) 2001

As an instructor for 2 year, as completion of coding course, taught a Certified Coding Specialist Prep Class for 5 days for all Students - 2006-2008.

Most of ex-students are able to work at Larger Los Angeles Hospital, others are working remote.

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