Cristina Brooks

**** * ***** ***, ******* IL. ***34

Phone: 773-***-****

E-mail: acr9oq@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives

Energetic professional seeking a position as a Medical Coder in an established organization that will allow me to utilize my exceptional knowledge of current coding and billing procedures.

Education

Associate's in Applied Science Degree in Health Information (June 2006)

Knowledge of Health Information management

Knowledge of disease processes, ICD-9-CM, and CPT-4 coding and Medical Terminology

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Currently taking ICD-10 online review

Pending Certification for CPC exam through AAPC

Experience

Unit Secretary / Receptionist / Lab Assistant / Coder (June 2011 –Present)

West Suburban Hospital (3 Erie Court Place, Oak Park IL 60302)

Perform general administrative support for healthcare practitioners

Able to multitask in a fast paced office environment

Collect and process patient information in Copath System and Mysis

Answer telephones, screen and direct calls, takes messages and provide information

Determine patient’s needs and processes according to their case

Ability to complete assigned projects, meet deadlines, report statistics and Q.A. as needed

Ability to sort and file materials correctly in alphabetical and numerical systems

Receive, send, classify, transfer, and reconcile documents and information

Maintain, organize and file medical records in accordance with company policies,

Procedures, State and Federal guidelines.

Assign ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes on Surgical Pathology cases.

Assist the Chairman, Director of Lab and Pathology services with any inquiries

Assist the Pathology Department with Legal cases.

Senior Medical Billing Rep. and Patient Registrar (Sept. 2006 - June 2011)

West Suburban Hospital (3 Erie Court Place, Oak Park IL 60302)

Ensure proper billing for all lab services provided for outpatient and nursing home residents.

Billing for Medicare and commercial carriers, following up on unpaid accounts or denial claims

Verification of insurance and process through NEBO and E-care

Abstracted accounts and ensured it met medical necessity.

Resolved incorrect payments, EOB rejections and other issues with outstanding accounts.

Answered questions from patients, clerical staff and insurance companies.

identified and resolved patient billing complaints

Process end of the month bills and provide a detailed Excel bill to nursing home accounts

Skills

Reimbursement as it relates to coding

Coding related to primary diagnosis

CPT codes

ICD-9 and ICD10 -Coding manual

Billing third party insurers

HIPAA compliant

Regulations related to billing government entities

Fraud and Abuse regulations

Extremely detail oriented and organized

Able to meet deadlines

Proven ability to overcome and solve problems

References

Available upon request

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