Certified Coding Specialist
Kimberly Ponichtera
Certified Coding Specialist
New Bedford, MA 02740
ac39q7@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Caregiver
Hospice Care - New Bedford, MA
November 2007 to October 2013
Hospice Care: I took care of my grandmother in her home, so she did not have to go to a skilled nursing facility. I worked with visiting nurses to learn how to help her practice her physical therapy exercises for the edema in her legs as she had Congestive heart failure. I changed dressings daily on leg wounds. Took care of her hygiene, shopping, meal preparation, prescription distribution and refills. She also had dementia, loss of bowel movement, Alzheimer's, and much more. The visiting nurses pushed me to go to school for medical assisting, but I am an administrative person. This is when they started to talk to me about coding as ICD-10-CM was going to be launched and because I was so precise it would probably be a good direction to go. So, I did and now I am finished with school, AHIMA certified, and desperately seeking employment.
Program Secretary
St. Vincent's Home - Fall River, MA
2001 to November 2007
Assist Clinical Director (i.e. Entering referral information into data base, typing, up documents, organizing paperwork for clinical meetings, copy and distribution of paperwork, etc.). Assist Residential Service Coordinator (i.e. Typing up documents, typing up interviews and incidents, making monthly activity and recognition calendars, etc.). Managing phone calls from outside collaterals by answering questions or directing their calls. Set up monthly ITP meeting, which includes (passing out paperwork to appropriate parties, making up monthly ITP lists for distribution, contacting appropriate collaterals, coordination party's schedules, mailing out invitations, typing up pieces, correcting pieces, copying of the ITP meetings, and giving and tracking surveys).
Receptionist
DePaul Center - Westport, MA
2001 to 2002
Managed the switchboard and directed incoming/outgoing calls. Completed assignments as assigned (i.e. Memos, faxes, distributing, making certificates, awards, recognition lists, and mailing letters). Computer entry of intervention reports. Greet visitors and direct them to their destination. Filing.
DTS Technical Support Specialist
AT&T Broadband - New Bedford, MA
1999 to 2001
Managed customer phone calls that were having service problems. Troubleshoot with customers over the phone.
Make out work orders for dispatch. Set up service calls.
Customer Service Representative
AT&T Broadband - New Bedford, MA 1997 to 1999
Answered billing questions, troubleshooting cable technical issues, and took payments.
Education
My Study focused on the following:
BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2017- GRADUATE of Medical coding and reimbursement
Bristol Community College
2017
Certification in Medical Coding and Billing
Bristol Community College - Fall River, MA
Skills
CODING (2 years), ICD (2 years), BILLING (2 years), MEDICAL CODING (2 years), CUSTOMER RELATIONS (more than 10years)
Additional Information
SKILLS: Clinical Coding, Correct Coding Initiative, Data Quality, Diagnosis Coding, ICD-10-CM,
ICD-10-PCS, Medical Coding, Medical Records, Medicare Code Editor, Outpatient Code Editor,
Medical Billing Patient/Customer Relations, Medical Coding,
Medical Terminology, Medical Administrative Software, Research & Analysis,
Medical Insurance MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Problem Solving
About me:
I am, a highly capable, resourceful, detail-oriented, college graduate of 2017 who is actively seeking employment opportunities in the HIM Department. I am searching for a position to use the skill set I have gained from my education. I strive to be part of the medical community and provide my contribution to healthcare as a dedicated CCS, Certified Coding Specialist. I will do my utmost best to apply the most up-to-date coding conventions and guidelines to maximize quality care for patients. I will always take the appropriate steps to maintain proper reimbursement for all healthcare providers. I also would like to bring to your facility my former customer service and administrative strengths. I am highly motivated to obtain prompt, steady employment in any area of the HIM Department. I am seeking an inpatient facility coding position, but any position related to Healthcare Information such as filing, coding, or reception is also an area where I could be utilized, as I take immense pride in this profession. I revel in all aspects of medical coding. I can guarantee that though I lack the professional working experience, I have studied diligently, and I am always willing to learn. As previously stated, I want to help physicians/hospitals get the adequate reimbursement for the services they provide and to help our patients get the first-rate medical care that is needed. I do not take lightly the importance of everyone's medical record or/and report nor do I disregard the importance of proper physician and/or hospital reimbursement. I believe coding plays a key role in excellent patient care. My former employment background holds a solid history that includes efficiency, accuracy, creditability, and dedication. I can meet deadlines in high-pressure environments, multi-task, and I never shy away from lending a hand in different departments or learning new things. Good Ethics and Values are always at the top of my list. I am also a seasoned secretary, medical record filer, and receptionist. I really enjoy talking to people, problem and or /conflict resolution and I love to be responsible for organizing and scheduling things for that need my help. I have been doing this for years and have good skills, so I believe I can be a great employee That is the main reason for my job preferences
From my point of view, secretaries, coders, billers, nurses, assistants, every medical employee are very important to the facility they work at. From a secretary or administrative point of view I keep my bosses informed about important things, take care of the schedule and represent a first line of contact for most guests. What is more, a good secretary should do their best to keep a positive and motivating atmosphere in the office-at least that is what I always try to do.
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