Shernitta K Cooper, CPC

470-***-****

**** ***** *** *******, **. 30228

ac3ovw@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Medical billing and coding specialist with almost 20 years providing administrative and patient support in hospital and medical office settings. Advanced knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance processes and codes as well as correct coding of procedures. Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, CPT, Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology. Experience with multiple software and EMR/EHR including Encoder.

Experience

October 2015 – Present

Medical Billing & Coding, 1st Supreme Billing Services

Coding E/M visits for Hospitals, Internal Medicine, Mental Health Counseling, Radiology, Cardiology, and other specialties clients for correct CPT, HCPCS, and ICD10.

Precisely completed appropriate claims paperwork, documentation and system entry, performed risk adjustments and abstracting, and completed spreadsheets.

February 2013 – August 2015

Front Office/Medical Billing & Coding, Premier Cardiology

Performed all front office task, entered all charges from super bills into system. Verified all records for correct coding of procedures and ICD-10 codes. Contacted insurance companies in regards to payments, denials, etc. Sent appeals for denied claims. Billed Professional component for Physician Hospital charges. Performed random audits of all the care provider records.

August 2010 – January 2013

Office/Billing Manager, Dekalb Family Practice

Billing, coding from records, handled new account set-ups, data entry, verified insurance, and posting payment from both patients and insurance. Submitted appeals for claims that were denied. Performed audits for clinicians and staffs for accuracy of coding.

January 1999 – August 2010

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Bayou Enterprises

Performed billing and collections for various physician offices. Coded Hopital E/M, procedures, labs, and diagnosis. Communicated with Medicare, Medicaid and with various Commercial Insurance pertaining to payments, denials, and requirements of policy and procedures. Contributed to HIPAA policy manual to remain in compliance.

Skills

Proficient with ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS, Knowledge of Coding Guidelines and HIPAA compliance, Vast Knowledge of Medical Terminology,

Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, Extended knowledge of EMR/HER, Encoder