Medical Office

Patricia Sickler, CPC

PO Box *** • Scottsboro, AL 35768

607-***-**** • ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Educated, driven, and results-oriented professional seeking a career to further skills and talents with a dedicated medical coding team. Education in medical coding, experience in medical chart analysis, resource management, and insurance processes and policies, along with excellent communication skills and attention to detail, allow for superior work in an office or a remote work setting.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Member in good standing

Completed course to prepare for the Certified Professional Coder exam, April 2016

Certified Professional Coder (CPC), May 2016

EDUCATION

Elmira Business Institute

Completed Courses: Medical Terminology, ICD-9 Coding, CPT Coding

RELEVANT SKILLS

CPT ICD-9/10-CM HCPCs Medical Terminology

EHR Systems Chart Audits Microsoft Office Insurance Verification

Credentialing Medicare Patient Registration Charge and Code Entry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Roper St. Francis, Low County Hematology/Oncology, MD Receptionist, 10/2015-02/2016

Reviewed routers and charge tickets for quality control, ensuring compliance for billing department

Organized scheduling, office communication and chart creation for new patients

Achilles Foot Center, PSC, Office Manager, 09/2002-08/2015

Coded and audited medical charts and patient charges, creating clean claims, and correcting errors as necessary

Trained employees on EHR system to support an efficient billing and coding system

Obtained physician credentialing, keeping current records and anticipating upcoming deadlines and scheduling providers for CME conferences to ensure compliance with education standards

Communicated with patients to gather and enter medical data, including insurance information and pre-certification needs

Guthrie Clinic, Ltd., Receptionist, Family Practice, Podiatry, Orthopedic Departments, 10/1993-09/2002

Reviewed routers and charge tickets for quality control, ensuring compliance for billing department

Managed calendars for all providers, including patient scheduling, CME conferences and meetings

Directed communications for several busy provider departments, managing provider messages and appointment registration, insurance verification

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