***** * **** ** ****** Ln, Surprise AZ ***** cell: 623-***-****
email: ******.*********.*@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a coding/auditing or management position and apply my
experience and knowledge to positively impact my employer.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience with over 14 years of healthcare services with seven
in a management role.
Over seven years qualification in chart auditing using both 1995 and 1997
Medicare guidelines.
Ten years surgical coding, 11 years physician E/M coding both inpatient and
outpatient services
Seven years management/supervisory experience of up to 30 employees.
Lead one on one and small group physician/staff education training
Payroll and other HR services
Provides timely and accurate financial reporting as needed
Experience self-managing time to meet expectations of employer/client
Excellent communication skills
Consistently provides superior work enthusiasm and commitment
Focused on maintaining high standards and ethical work habits
Excellent ability to multitask
Ability to quickly learn new things
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sun Valley Medical Group PC Oct 2013 - Dec
2013
Billing/Coding Manager
Managed up to 10 employees on day to day administrative duties including
daily charge and payment posting ensuring batch balancing. Updated all
provider credentialing/contracts, Lien and Attorney cases oversight, lien
filing, provider education for proper documentation and coding to help
maximize reimbursement. Staffing of all administrative office positions.
Coded all services to include radiology, urgent care services, chiropractic
and family medicine. I left this company as I was being asked to do
unethical billing practices.
Independent Contractor Oct 2008 - July 2013
Medical Practice Management Consulting with emphasis in Billing and Coding
and maximization of reimbursement. Coded services such as inpatient
surgical, outpatient surgical, Nuclear Medicine, Cardiology, Family
Practice, Radiologic services, Emergency Care, Urgent Care, Orthopedics,
OB/GYN, and Pain Management.
Client List:
Phoenix Pediatrics, P.C. - Provided chart auditing services both E/M and
procedural, physician coding education on a one on one or group session to
ensure provider compliance and accuracy. Primarily off-site.
Southwest Pediatrics, P.C. - Started and implemented all billing services,
provided billing and coding service for first 9 months of opening.
Recruitment of staff and billing department. Training of all front desk
staff and collection policies. Both on-site work and off site work.
M. Zuhdi Jasser, P.C. - Provided management for office, office remodel, re-
structure of all staff duties, re-training of all staff positions,
hiring/firing staff, implementation of new PM software and all associated
staff training, Billing and Coding oversight for both inpatient and
outpatient physician services. Staff schedules and other financial duties.
Both on and off site work.
Advanced Nuclear Cardiology, P.C. - Provided billing and coding for both
inpatient and outpatient physician services. Primarily off site work.
Camelback Pediatrics, P.C. - Provided Management services, re-structure of
all staff duties, re-training of all staff positions, hiring/firing staff,
staff schedules and financial duties, rebuilt billing department and
exceeded financial growth goals for client. Provided billing and Coding
services for both inpatient and outpatient physician services. Primarily
on-site, some off-site billing/coding work.
Comprehensive Pain Management, P.C. - Provided stand in billing/coding for
client for multiple years. Trained any new billing staff, became go-to for
on-site biller questions. Provided surgical outpatient coding services and
training. Primarily off-site. Lien and Workman's Compensation patients.
Phoenix Physician Services, LTD, Phoenix AZ Oct 2006- Oct 2008
Billing/Coding Consultant - Employed Consultant
Provided Billing and Coding training and services to multiple practices
including Hospital based services, Emergency Care, Cardiology, OB/GYN,
Bariatrics, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Radiology and
Gastrointestinal. Provided on and off site services to include coding for
both inpatient and outpatient physician services. Provided compliance
training to physicians to ensure proper coding and to maximize
reimbursement.
Orthoapaedic Associates Fallbrook, CA Sept 2003- Dec
2006
Surgical Coder/Lead Biller
*Became independent contractor with company in December 2005, only
responsible for surgery coding and billing inpatient/outpatient. Virtual
employee
EDUCATION
Some College - undergraduate courses related to RHIT degree
E/M Expert Coding Seminar 2011 AAPC Approved CEU Course
Active Member of AAPC (CPC)
Certified Procedural Coder (CPC) September 2006 ID# 01048454
Association of Registered Healthcare Professionals, California
Certificate 2004-2006, Registered Medical Coder (RMC)
Mohave High School, Diploma, GPA 3.6
COMPUTER SKILLS AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced in Microsoft Word and Excel, and Outlook
Proficient in Medical Programs such as Medical Manager, MedAssist, Intergy,
Centricity, PCN, Allscripts A-4, Allscripts My Way, EClinical Works,
Aprima, Advanced MD, Exemplo, and Medisoft
Typing 75+ WPM 10-Key proficiency 10,000+ KPH