Louise Ohman
**** ********** ***** • Sagamore Hills, OH 44067 • 330-***-**** • ac7xhu@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Position in Certified Medical Coding / Billing
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Dedicated professional known for meticulous attention to detail, exceptional quality and a high level of accuracy. 10+ years of experience in medical transcription, and currently on track to become a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
Knowledge of ICD-10 CM and ICD-10 Diagnoses & Procedures, Evaluation & Management (E&M) coding, and JCAHO/DHEC standards. Strong background in medical terminology, and a lifelong interest in the medical/healthcare field.
Analytical thinker and researcher, with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Skilled in working independently and collaboratively. Computer skills include: MS Word, MS Excel and OneNote. Highly motivated to learn new tools and technologies.
SKILLS
Outpatient and Inpatient Coding
ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS
CPT/HCPCS Level II
Health Information Management
CMS 1500 and UB-04 Claim Forms
Healthcare Reimbursement
Medical Terminology
Anatomy & Physiology
Pharmacology & Pathophysiology
3M Encoder / 3M Reference Software
Knowledge of HIPAA and Patient Confidentiality
Detailed Knowledge of Coding Guidelines
APC and MS-DRG Assignments
Clinical Data Analysis and Abstraction
CERTIFICATION
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Apprentice November 2018
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Medical Coding and Billing – CareerStep Graduate with Honors September 2018
Certificate of Graduation
Coded over 250 outpatient reports and inpatient records.
Types of reports coded include: Consultations, Emergency Room reports, History and Physical reports, Laboratory reports, Operative reports, Physician Orders, Procedure Notes, Progress Notes, Radiology reports, and Pathology reports.
Coded reports in the following specialties: E/M, Anesthesia, Pathology, Psychiatric, General Surgery, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Urology, ENT, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Oncology, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, and Trauma.
Detailed ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coursework (635+ hours) and hands-on ICD-10 coding and code set training.
Familiarity with the AHA ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook
Extensive training in the biomedical sciences medical terminology, advanced anatomy, advanced pathophysiology, physiology, and pharmacology.
Training in HIPAA and HIM reimbursement processes (billing statements, CMS-1500 and UB-04 (5010) claim forms, MS-DRGs)
Graduate with Honors, Medical Transcription, CareerStep, 2007
A.S., Medical Technology, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, OH, 1988
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Medical Transcriptionist 2007-2018
The Transcription Center, Inc, Texas 2018
iMedx, Atlanta, GA 2011-2018
MDPro Transcription, Medina, OH 2010-2011
MedQuist, Inc. (now M*Modal), Mount Laurel, NJ 2007-2011 (concurrent with above)
Carefully transcribed numerous medical reports and progress notes for use by physicians and other healthcare professionals. Achieved a 99.8% accuracy score in most recent QA audit.
Utilized Escription and DocQscribe platforms to transcribe reports while applying extensive knowledge of medical terminology to ensure accuracy.
Reports include: Operative, Emergency Room, Hematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Orthopedic, Psychiatry, Neurology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Dermatology, and Respiratory.
Medical Laboratory Technician 2004-2007
University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH
Analyzed patient blood samples, consistently maintaining a high level of quality control.