Certified Professional Coder

HOPE SNELL, CPC, CMA

LOCATION E-MAIL TELEPHONE

Anderson, SC ********@*******.*** 864-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Experienced Certified Professional Coder seeking a remote

medical position to promote, enhance, and build my current skills and

abilities.

CREDENTIALS AFFILIATIONS

Certified Professional Coder American Academy of Professional

(CPC) Coders (AAPC)

Certified Medical Assistant National Center for Competency

(CMA) Testing (NCCT)

SKILLS EDUCATION

Multi- Specialty Coding

Auditing Current

Educator MBA

ICD-10 Certified Concentration in Health Services

Allscripts, Centricity, Epic DeVry-Keller Graduate School of

EHR knowledgeable Management

HCC coding

Clerical and Clinical 2013

Strong work ethic Bachelors, Technical Management

Deadline-driven Concentration in Health Services

Clear communication skills Management DeVry University

Magna Cum Laude

2011

Associates, Health Information

Technology

DeVry University

Cum Laude

1999

Certificate, Medical Assisting/

Phlebotomy

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

WORK EXPERIENCE

2013- Current

Independent Contractor - Remote Coder

. Audit and Code Inpatient and Outpatient Coding to include E/M (Family

Practice, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics,

Cardiology, Vascular, Arrhythmia, Neurology, Urology, Plastic Surgery,

General Surgery, Psychiatry, ENT, etc.) Observation, ED, Radiology,

etc.

. Examine procedure and diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness,

specificity and appropriateness according to services rendered.

. Interpret medical reports to apply appropriate CPT, ICD-9, CPT-4 and

HCPCS codes.

. Consistently ensured proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and

procedures.

. Audit provider office, inpatient, and outpatient medical records

2011-2013

AnMed Health Anderson, SC

Auditor/ Reimbursement Coordinator

. Audited and coded provider office, inpatient, and outpatient medical

records to include E/M (Family Practice, Obstetrics, Pediatrics,

Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Vascular, Arrhythmia,

Neurology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Psychiatry, ENT,

etc.) Observation, ED, Radiology, etc.

. Carefully reviewed medical records for accuracy and completion.

. Examined procedure and diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness,

specificity and appropriateness according to services rendered.

. Interpret medical reports to apply appropriate ICD-9, CPT-4 and HCPCS

codes.

. Reviewed diagnostic and procedural terminology for consistency with

acceptable medical nomenclature.

2009-2011

Outcomes Health Solutions

Remote Auditor/Coder

. Audited and coded provider office, Inpatient and Outpatient Coding

. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability by addressing

barriers to receiving and validating accurate HCC information.

. Examined diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness, specificity and

appropriateness according to services rendered.

. Consistently ensured proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and

procedures.

2009-2011

MedAssurant, INC

Remote and Field Auditor and Coding Specialist.

. Audited and coded provider office, Inpatient and Outpatient Coding

. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability by addressing

barriers to receiving and validating accurate HCC information.

. Examined diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness, specificity and

appropriateness according to services rendered.

. Consistently ensured proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and

procedures.

2007-2009

Greenville Hospital Systems Greenville, SC

Coder/ Medical Assistant

. Examined diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness, specificity and

appropriateness according to services rendered.

. Interpret medical reports to apply appropriate ICD-9, CPT-4 and HCPCS

codes.

. Reviewed diagnostic and procedural terminology for consistency with

acceptable medical nomenclature.

. Consistently ensured proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and

procedures.

. Carefully reviewed medical records for accuracy and completion

. Assisted with procedures and exams

2005-2007

Center for Integrative Health Chattanooga, TN

Coding Specialist/ Medical Assistant

. Examined diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness, specificity and

appropriateness according to services rendered.

. Consistently ensured proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and

procedures.

. Carefully reviewed medical records for accuracy and completion

. Interpret medical reports to apply appropriate ICD-9, CPT-4 and HCPCS

codes.

. Reviewed diagnostic and procedural terminology for consistency with

acceptable medical nomenclature.

. Assisted with procedures and exams

2001-2005

Women's Institute for Specialized Health Chattanooga, TN

Coding Specialist/ Medical Assistant

2000-2001

Diabetes Control Center Orangeburg, SC

Medical Assistant

References available upon request

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