Lisa D. Averett

Phone: 904-***-**** Email: ac6gp4@r.postjobfree.com

Certified Coding Specialist

Hard working, dedicated professional who is highly successful in building relationships and

encouraging the best from employees. Worked in the field of coding for twenty years with the

proven ability to be flexible, challenged and exceed expectations.

Professional Experience

Whitcomb Terrace Assisted Living, Aspen, CO Sept 2013-Nov 2017

PCP; Full-time (48 hrs/week)

Assisted with the personal care of senior citizen residents at Whitcomb Terrace. Acquired medication

certificate to administer resident's medications.

Montrose Memorial Hospital, Montrose, CO July 2011-Sept 2013

Emergency Room and Clinic Coder; Part-time (20 hrs/week)

Abstracting and assigning outpatient codes and correcting medical necessity edits. Assisted with In patient

and outpatient coding. Assigned CPT and ICD 9 codes to Emergency Room patient accounts.

Family Health West, Fruita, CO Nov 2009- July 2011 PRN

Inpatient and Outpatient Coder

Daily coding of all inpatient and outpatient accounts. Working with Medicare LCD denial accounts to correct

medical necessity edits. Educational opportunities with ICD 10 webinars on a weekly basis. ROI assistance

and filing of patient records. Assist the medical records department with any compliance or physician

assistance as needed. Employee training using basic coding clinics and coding guidelines with a goal in mind

for her to receive her CCS credentials.

Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney NE March 2008-Nov 2009

Coding Manager, Coding Consultant with KFORCE Health Care

Responsible for management of coders hiring, coaching, and disciplinary process. Supervises and monitors

staff with regard to work schedules, standards, and accuracy of coded records. Assists with implementation of

coding queries and coding compliance programs. Works with RRC representatives regarding appeal process

and denials for proper billing of patient accounts. Responds to employee complaints/concerns. Works with

CDI specialists regarding improvement of physician documentation and compliance with coding guidelines.

Analysis of quality and productivity of coders using statistical measures.

Pampa Regional Medical Center, Pampa TX Dec 2007 -March 2008

Coding Manager, Coding Consultant with Prism Leadership Solutions

Worked on contract for three months as a coding consultant. audited medical records for RAC review. Trained

3 coders for preparation to take their CCS exams. Coded in patient, surgeries, and emergency room records

on a daily basis.

Valley View Hospital, Glenwood Springs CO April 2002-Dec 2007

Assistant Director, Health Information Management

Highlighted Job Expectations:

Directs and supervises the activities and services of main file functions, discharge analysis, Responsible for

release of information of medical records and daily operations within the Medical Records Department. Led

and motivated a team of eight individuals by performing yearly appraisals while simultaneously learning each

jobs responsibilities in order to fill in as needed. Worked alongside physicians to detect and troubleshoot IT

difficulties involving patient medical records.

Birth registration, release of information, as well as assist the Director of HIM

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Determines and designs staffing needs, workspace requirements and equipment/supply needs

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for the department.

Orient and provide in service and continuing education for HIM staff and hospital employees

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Assisting with the coding backlog.

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Kronos timecard reporting.

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Worked with transcriptions STAT reporting for physicians and assist physicians with electronic

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signatures.

Aspen Valley Hospital, Aspen CO May 1997-April 2002

Inpatient Coder, HIM Supervisor, Interim Director

After a year of inpatient coding, took on the role of HIM supervisor while continuing to code inpatient charts.

Responsible for daily operations and supervision of twelve employees while also assisting HIM director with

interviewing, hiring, and training of employees. Took on the role of Interim Director in June of 2004 because

of outsourcing of the medical records department.

Highlighted Job Expectations:

• Coding of IP, SDS, OP, and ER records.

• Reviewed records for accurate coding compliance.

• Reviewed records for accurate coding compliance.

• Denial Management Reporting.

Cardiologists of Lubbock P.A., Lubbock TX 1997-2000

Coding Supervisor

Responsible for training and assisting physicians with coding questions and compliance issues. Supervision

of three coding specialists.

Highlighted Job Duties:

• Responsible for Medicare claim denials.

• Coding and reimbursement for five cardiologists.

• Trained in Interventional Radiology coding.

• Up to date coding guidelines Medicare compliance.

• Data entry for physician billing.

St. Mary’s of the Plains Hospital, Lubbock TX 1989-1996

Clerk/Coder/Transcriptionist (A level two trauma center with a 450 bed capacity)

Began employment as a medical records clerk for one year and then transferred to coding department for on

the job training while also attending coding classes. Advanced from emergency room coding to same day

surgery then moved up to inpatient coding. Also did transcription for one year.

Highlighted job responsibilities:

Trained in 3M coding software.

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Abstracted codes into Meditech.

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Filed loose reports, assembled charts and organized doctor’s incoming mail

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Located charts for medical review

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Trained in Lanier transcription system.

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Education and Credentials

South Plains College, Lubbock Texas Aug’98- May’99

• Completed Medical Terminology Course

American Commercial College, Lubbock Texas Fall ‘95

• Completed Medical Secretary Course

Certified Coding Specialist Certification from AHIMA September 12, 1998

References

Karen Hatch Beverly Petezold

Medical Records Director Granview, MO

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