Medical coder

Vicki D. Guenther-Lawniczak

*** *’Neil Lane, Pittsburgh PA 15237

412-***-****, 412-***-****, ************@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position where I can utilize my coding skills, experience with patient records, and background in medical terminology to accurately abstract and validate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes, maintain patient records, and assist a facility overall in their documentation and reimbursement process.

SKILLS

ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS

Inpatient Prospective Payment System

Abstracting codes from actual hospital records

ICD-9-CM, CPT and HCPCS Level II coding

Ingenix Encoder Software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Databases)

Medical Terminology

HIPAA familiarity

Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology

Webstrat Encoder Software

3M Encoder Software

CMS 1500 and UB-40 claim forms

Knowledge of Health Care Reimbursement

Scheduling, Medical Records, Filling Prescriptions

Excellent communication skills

Works well independently and on a team

Punctual and well organized

Excellent attention to detail

CERTIFICATION

American Health Information Management Association

Member August 2014 – Present

Certified Coding Associate December 2014

EDUCATION

Career Step January 2015 - May2015

ICD-10 Medical Coding Graduated May 2015

Training included Advanced Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology; including identifying anatomic structures associated with body systems, and new terms for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Contrasting and comparing human body systems and their designated body system values for ICD-10-PCS.

Navigating the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codebooks; locating and accurately constructing diagnosis codes using the Alphabetic Index to Diseases, the Tabular List, the Table of Neoplasms, the Table of Drugs and Chemicals, and the Index to External causes, and locating and accurately constructing procedure codes using the Alphabetic Index and Tables in the ICD-10-PCS classification.

Career Step August 2013 – August 2014

Inpatient/Outpatient Medical Coding and Billing Program Graduated with Honors

Training included Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Pathophysiology, detailed study of ICD-9-CM coding and procedures and in-depth training of CPT including E/M coding and HCPCS Level II coding.

Coding practicum included coding of 500 outpatient reports (ie: Consultations, Emergency Room reports,History and Physical reports, Laboratory reports, Operative reports, Physician Orders, Procedure Notes, Progress Notes, Radiology reports, and Pathology reports).

Reports from a variety of specialties including: internal medicine, diagnostic radiology, orthopedics, general surgery, family/general practice, ENT, cardiology, oncology, interventional radiology, Emergency Dept., etc.

EXPERIENCE

IOD Incorporated (Remote online) May 2015 – August 2015

Coder Development Program

16 week Inpatient ICD-10 coding program

Valley Veterans Association (Pittsburgh, PA) August 2005 – November 2012

General Manager

Managed both club and restaurant

Billing and bookkeeping

Payroll and employee scheduling

Ordering of supplies

Maintained detailed records and reports for monthly board meetings

North Hills Food Services, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA) September 1990 – August 2005

Customer Service

Banquet service

Tended bar, waited tables, prepared food

Dr. John C. Harris, D.D.S. (Ft. Worth, TX) March 1988 – August 1990

Office Manager

General office management and patient interaction

Answered phones and scheduled appointments

Maintained organized patient records

Handled both third party and patient billing

Eckerd Drugs (Ft. Worth, TX) May 1985 – March 1988

Pharmacy Clerk

Assisted pharmacist with filling prescriptions

Interaction with both professional offices and customers

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