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Medical Health Information Management

Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Posted:
May 06, 2014

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Resume:

DANIEL FOWLER

*** * ******** **, ***** Valley, AZ 85614 H: 520-**-***** **********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Ahima certified medical coding specialist (CCS) with nearly 6 years coding experience in a

teaching hospital environment that includes several specialty clinics. 10 years with employer.

Skills

- Medical terminology competency - Hospital ER and outpatient records

- Familiar with commercial and private insurance - OP same day

- ED with diagnosis and CPT - Injections/Infusions

- Excellent problem solver - ICD-10

- Composed and professional demeanor - OP ancillary

- Charge posting - Resourceful and reliable worker

Work History

Coding Specialist I and II, 10/2006 to present

University Medical Center - South Campus – 2800 W Ajo Way Tucson, AZ

- Performed billing and coding procedures for clinic, emergency room, and outpatient

services.

- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital facilities.

- Identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies and discrepancies in medical

documentation.

- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education

and certification renewal.

- Assigned appropriate medical codes with a 95% accuracy rate.

- Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement

accuracy.

- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.

- Actively maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding principles,

government regulation, protocols and third party requirements regarding billing.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Sociology, 1987

University of Illinois - Urbana, IL

American Health Information Management Association Certification (CCS)

Certified Coding Specialist - Hospital Based

Additional Information

Software experience includes EPIC, Huron, 3M encoder, Patcom,

Allscripts, Emergisoft, IMED, and HCIT



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