Patricia Thames
Crestview, Fl. 32539
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Professional Summary:
Skilled Certified Coding Specialist with extensive knowledge in diseases, pharmacology and
medical terminology. Understands numerical coding system used for billing insurance companies
for reimbursement. Has an Associate’s Degree in Medical Coding and Billing and certification as
a Coding Specialist, along with 27 years of Coding, Billing, Credentialing and Auditing.
Core Qualifications:
Excellent typing and data entry abilities
Good interpersonal skills and able to work as a team player in a medical office
environment
Extensive knowledge of diseases, pharmacology and general medical terminology
Strong ability to interpret medical information and convert it into code for submission to
insurance companies
Good communication and computer skills
Experience:
August 2001 to Present – Medical Billing Solution (Owner)
Interprets medical information and codes it using a numerical code for billing and
statistical data purposes.
Submits coded information to insurance providers for billing reimbursements.
Utilized knowledge of diseases, pharmacology and general medical terminology.
December 2008 to September 2013 – Bluewater Orthopedics, Niceville, Fl.
Entered all provided medical service information into the system utilizing numerical
codes to represent the information.
Submitted information to insurance companies for reimbursement for provided care.
Maintained database and electronic entry system
Conducted extensive data entry
Patricia Thames
(Resume Continued)
February 1996 to August 2001 – Physician Billing Service, Crestview, Fl. (Business closed)
November 1988 to October 1996 – National Insurance Services, Tampa, Fl. (Business closed)
Education:
August 2000 thru August 2002 – Okaloosa Walton Community College, Associates Degree in
Medical Coding and Billing.
February, 2015 – Certified Coding Specialist – Physician based, obtained through the American
Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
References:
Steven S. Donchey, MD, PA – 850-***-****
Ginger L. Manos, MD – 850-***-****
John D. Carlson, MD – 850-***-****
Rustin Sorense, PA – 850-***-****