SHARON L. IRWIN
Houston, TX 77089
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OBJECTIVE
To provide skills that will utilize my education and experience and contribute to the overall success of the department, strongly committed to team building and training/education.
QUALIFICATIONS
•Over Five years of coding experience. Skilled in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
•Member of AAPC as a Certified Professional Coder.
•Proficient is IDX, EPIC, MEDIC, MEDSERVE, MEDISOFT, and ALLSCRIPTS.
•Air Force Medical Service Technician Active, Reserve and National Guard.1988-2000
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Healthcare Management
Anticipated Graduation: December 2015
•Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Certified Coder
August 2011-Present
University of Texas, Houston, Texas
nIdentify and report correct code selection from physician documentation
nProvide educational training to providers relative to professional coding and documentation
nReview determined accuracy of and applies the correct coding to patient charge encounters.
nProvide departmental oversight and specialty-specific education to physicians and staff.
nReview medical records to determine the correct level of service according to document
Certified Coder
October 2010-–August 2011
Insperity Kingwood, Texas
nIdentify and report correct code selection from physician documentation
nProvide educational training to providers relative to professional coding and documentation
nReview determined accuracy of and applies the correct coding to patient charge encounters.
nProvide departmental oversight and specialty-specific education to physicians and staff.
nReview medical records to determine the correct level of service according to document
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Medical Assistant / Coder
January 2010- October 2010
Insperity Kingwood, Texas
•Vital signs, rooming of patients, assist physicians with procedures, scheduling appointments, and coding, prior authorizations and call in prescriptions.
May 2008-January 2010
ExecuTeam Staffing, Dean’s Professional Services Maxim Staffing Solutions
Vital signs, rooming of patients, assist physicians, schedule appointments, coding, and procedure set-ups, call in prescriptions: ENT, F.P, and I.M. OCC. MED
June 2005 – May 2008
Kelsey- Seybold Clinic
Vital signs, rooming of patients, assist physicians, coding, schedule appointments. Chart prep: ENT, GASTRO, and PEDI
February 2003 – May 2005
Liken Healthcare, Medical Personnel
Rooming patients, taking vital signs, set up for procedures, call in prescriptions, coding, schedule appointments, and filing: OB-GYN. PAIN MANAGEMENT
June 2002 – October 2002
Texas Gulf Coast Medical Group
Vital signs, assist with minor procedures, injections, schedule appointments, scheduler coordinator, coding, chart prep, order supplies, process patient complaints. ALLERGY, I.M/.F.P., NEUROLOGY, PEDI, PODIATRY
January 1998 – May 2002
Macgregor Medical Association
Knowledge of ekg’s, vital signs, rooming of patients, patient check in process, collection of co-pays, coding, enter referrals, holter monitor placement, injections, IV’s, allergy injections.
ALLERGY, I. M., F. P., NEUROLOGY, PEDI, PODIATRY
References Available Upon Request