Donald J. Mason
*** *. **** ****** *** *A, Chicago, Ill 60653
Home (312) 351- 5235 Cell 847-***-****
Email: *********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position in the health Information field which will enable me to
utilize my expertise in medical coding and terminology, as well as
demonstrate my professional work ethic and high organizational skills.
EDUCATION
Coyne College, Chicago, IL
12/2010
Medical Billing and Coding, 3.83 GPA
Independence University, Online
11/14/2014
BS: Health Information Management, GPA 3.88
SKILLS
. Medical Billing and Coding
. Medical terminology
. Medisoft
. ECW electronic medical records
. Appointment Scheduling
. Microsoft Office
. Organizational skills
EXPERIENCE
Taylor Medical Associates, Chicago, IL
11/2010-12/2010
Office Manager/Medical Biller and Coder-Externship
. Relieved office manager of all duties during absence, resulting in
offer to extend externship, with pay, for an additional three weeks
. Accurately balanced daily banking sheets, applying all daily payments
to meet bank deposit deadline
. Managed electronic medical record system, scanning patient lab and x-
ray information to provide instant results for physicians
. Applied Explanation of Benefit details to patient accounts,
effectively verified insurance and reconciled rejected claims disputes
with insurance companies
. Highly knowledgeable in data entry of ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS codes
. Efficiently batched up to 50 claims per day for physicians
Swift Transportation, Phoenix, AZ
03/2007-05/2008
Over The Road Driver
. Pickup and delivery of freight of all kinds throughout the Continental
United States
. Map Reading, Log Book, Trip Planning
USA Truck, Van Burner 11/2006-
01/2007
Over The Road Driver
. Pickup and delivery of freight of all kinds
Labor Ready, Chicago, IL 09/2005-
02/2006
Temporary Worker
. Completed two temporary assignments for company, which was food
delivery within school systems, and auto auction deliveries
Elmo Americas, Vicksburg, MI 10/2004-
08/2005
Manufacturing Associate, Back Up Driver
. Inspecting and Packing plastic Auto Parts for Distribution throughout
state of Michigan
Snelling Personnel, Kalamazoo, MI 03/2004-
10/2004
Temporary Worker
. Working various temporary assignments throughout the state of
Michigan, such as heat treating metal parts, machine operations, and
packaging and delivering
Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL 01/1968-
12/1991
Service Clerk
. Professionally greeted incoming patients
. Maintained busy phone lines, scheduling Lab work and x-rays as needed
. Transcribed Doctor's Orders for 40 to 50 staff physicians
. Assembled and organized all patient charts on 3 units
. Responsible for assuring that stock drugs and IV solutions were up to
par each day
. Documented accurate updates on up to 200 patient charts per shift
. Provided pediatricians updates on all newborns' physical condition
information (vitals, Apgar scores, possible Jaundice, and measurements
at time of birth)