November **, ****

Dear Hiring Manager,

My name is Brenda Henley, and I am excited to apply for the position of Medical Coder. I believe I’m a fantastic fit for this role for a few reasons:

Recent CPC-A. Very excited to use qualifications learned and continue to grow in coding profession.

I have worked in the healthcare system my entire career, in office both medical billing and front office medical receptionist positions, hospitals, and remotely.

My experience as a Clinical Mapping specialist has provided me with extensive research knowledge in ICD, and CPT, and HCPC guidelines.

I have a steep learning curve and am driven to stay ahead of the industry, as evidenced by my recent certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC).

I have proven skill of managing my own time, am organized and know how to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment.

I am also familiar with most commercial insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage plans and regulations, and have utilized phone and web portals, to research claim status. I believe my knowledge would a great benefit to your growing healthcare company. Through positions held, I am highly experienced at the importance of information verification and need for clean claim submission, providing authorization/referrals, and UPIN numbers. Previous positions have also included entering payment, denials, co-pays, and write-offs and maintain A/R aged report within standards. I have continued to stay up-to-date with webinar and conferences.

I look forward to discussing the Medical Coder position with you in person, please call me at 720-***-****. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Regards,

Brenda Henley

Definition: Mapping is very similar to Coding

Clinical mapping involved the terminology of SNOMED (the WHO has endorsed this terminology for use in EHR’s).

Example of a SNOMED term is “carcinoma of right nipple, female”. Using ICD-10-CM (2016)

Alpha Index reflects “Carcinoma see Neoplasm, site, malignant”. Following this guideline – the neoplasm table leads to code C50.0 – final tabular list provides laterality. Final ICD-10-CM code is C50.011- “Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right, female breast”. Checking ICD-10-CM (2017) reflects C50.011- “Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right, female breast”.

Registered Health Information Technician – CPC-A

Summary

Professional with experience in office and remote work environments handling highly confidential information with precision. Core competencies include personal accountability, trustworthiness, communication (written and verbal), team collaboration and analytical thinking.

Key Administrative Professional Strengths:

Proficient in the MS Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Analytical and problem solving acumen on complex issues.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Able to multi-task and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment

High attention to detail with a high level of accuracy

Proven ability to take initiative on key projects

Profound ability to meet new challenges with enthusiasm

Able to take and follow instructions with minimal direction

Proven track record of handling high confidential information

Well versed in core Billing Specialist responsibilities

Professional Experience

Senior Mapping Specialist – Intelligent Medical Objects, Northbrook, IL (1/2015-7/2015)

Create and maintain mappings between Terminologies and Classification Systems.

Consultant – International Health Terminology and Standards Development Organization, Copenhagen, Denmark (6/2014-12/2014)

Contracted to aid in completion of mapping project SNOMED CT to ICD-10.

Clinical Mapping Analyst – Health Language, Denver CO (3/2014-5/2014)

One-time contract to map project for IHTSDO -SNOMED to ICD-10.

Clinical Mapping Specialist – SNOMED technology Services, Division of College of American Pathologists, Northfield IL (12/2001-10/2012)

Designed, developed and created equivalence and reimbursement rule-based maps from SNOMED-CT to ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and CPT.

Responsible for training documentation for new-hires.

Medical Assistant – Michael Maier, DPM, Norfolk, NE (06/1999-12/1999)

Prepped and assisted with minor office procedures.

Office Coordinator/Contract Health – Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, Norfolk NE (10/1995-06/1996)

Liaison for Tribal Business Manager, responsible for staff meetings, purchase orders, medical clients and office management.

Insurance Supervisor / Coder – Midwest Health Partners, PC, Norfolk NE (7/1992-10/1995)

Abstracted data in compliance with national, regional and local policies, to assign ICD-9-CM and CPT codes for clinical and hospital service.

Reception duties included check-in, check-out, scheduling, filing, customer service.

Medical Insurance Specialist – Norfolk Medical Group, PC, Norfolk NE (4/1988-6/1992)

Ensured patients of proper billing, assisted in filing secondary policies.

Posted A/R with provider adjustments, non-covered services, deductibles, co-insurance and co-pay details. Kept aged A/R report to within 30 days, including collections.

Proofread HCFA 1500 for accuracy.

Data Entry – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa, Des Moines, IA (4/1982-5/1983)

Input claim information for processing.

Education

A.S., Health Information Management, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO

A.S., Medical Transcription, National American University, Rapid City, SD

Certifications

AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician certification #48668

AHIMA Academy ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Certificate

AAPC Certified Professional Coder ICD-10 #0142634

Memberships

American Health Information Management Association

(National, State Chapter, and North Colorado Chapter, service as Historian)

American Academy of Professional Coders

Presentations

“Principles in achieving reproducibility and usability: The development of the SNOMED CT to CPT procedure rule based map”. Co-presenter at the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) National Convention 2007

“Evolving roles for HIM in Management of Clinical vocabularies”. Co-presenter at the American Health Information Management Association Clinical Terminology Institute 2006.

Contact this candidate