CAREER OBJECTIVE
Ambitious and responsible professional with 20+ years' experience with a proven track record of success in positions requiring well-developed hands-on skill sets and customer service expertise seeking to bring broad-based experience and comprehensive medical training to a winning healthcare organization.
§Proficiencies: MS Office; MS Word; Typing Speed: 45
§Skills: Following directions, Reviewing, evaluating, and improving processes, Open to feedback, Independent thinker – requires minimal supervision, Dependable
§LPN for 26 years
QUALIFICATIONS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid CMS 1500 CMS 1450 (UB-04) Tricare
Co-Payments Deductibles HIPAA Compliance Meaningful Use ICD-9/ICD-10
Electronic Health Records (EHR) Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Greenway
EOBs Payment Posting Revenue Cycle Management Scheduling
Insurance Verification Insurance Billing Procedures Insurance Claim Processing
Manage Care (HMO, PPO, and POS) Government Payers Third Party Payers Worker’s Compensation
Medical Billing HCPCS Introduction to ICD-10 EOBs Co-Payments
Medical Billing Medical Coding ICD-9-CM HCPCS CPT Introduction to ICD-10 Medical Terminology
Practice Management Medical Office Procedures Anatomy & Physiology
Reimbursement Methodologies Fee Schedules Outpatient / Physician Inpatient / Facility
Can draw blood, give shots, check glucose levels, communicate well with doctors and family, was a nurse manager for 2 years, did private duty for 6 years, vent experience, breathing treatments, was a treatment nurse for 6 years.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SEE LAST PAGE FOR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EDUCATION
LPN License No. 43422; Certified in HIPAA; certified in Meaningful Use Regulations; module; certified in Medicare/Medicaid fraud.
Ultimate Medical Academy, Tampa, FL
Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding, 2017 (GPA: 4)
Fully accredited, accelerated program providing instruction in medical billing and ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding for diseases, surgeries and medical procedures. Program content includes electronic health record (EHR) systems, accounting methods, and processes for preparing and submitting healthcare claims. Research, professional writing, critical thinking and communications skills are emphasized throughout the program
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Covington, TN
Licensed Nurse Practitioner, 1992
VOLUNTEER
I belong to AAPC and AHIMA.
I am going to school now for Medical coding and billing. I will be graduating in October of this year.
I am a volunteer at CASA of Tipton county
I have been an LPN for 26 years and have done numerous different jobs. I was a nurse manager for 2 years, I supervised 30 CNA’s and 18 nurses on a 60 bed unit with skilled and non skilled patient’s.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1991-1992 Baptist Hospital Lauderdale
Admit patient and get medical history, start IV’s, Prep for surgery and post op care. Vital Signs, make rounds with doctors. Interpret lab results and call doctor.
1992-1993 Arlington Development Center
Cared for mentally handicap kids with peg tubes, give meds,
1993-1995 Baptist –Tipton
Admit patient,obtain medical history, stat IV’s, make rounds with doctors, worked with pediatrics and adults, pre and post op patients, Newborns and OB patients.
1995-1996 Fort Pillow State Penitentiary
Set up meds for sick call, got charts ready for doctor to sign. Emergency medical Monitor patient in infirmary.
1996-1996 Arlington Developmental Center
Gave meds and monitored diabetics, emergency medical for seizures.
1996-1996 was off to take care of daughter that had twins and one twin had a heart condition and was in the hospital a lot.
1996 -2005 St. Peter Villa
Was nurse manager for 2 years . skilled nursing with peg tubes, trach’s rounds with doctors.
2005-2007Intrim Health care
Private duty in home care . gave meds, monitor for seizures, vents trach’s went to doctor office visits with patients.
2007-2010 At Home Health care
Private duty in home care took care of pediatric patients with peg tubes and vents and trachs
2011 took care of my sick mother until her death
2012-2014 Millington Health care
Wound care nurse, made rounds with doctor. Worked the floor when they were short of nurses.
2014-2015 off due to hurt back that was not job related.
1015-2017 SomerOaks senior living center
Gave meds, got blood pressures, blood sugars, monitor residents. Was DON for 6 months.
2017 – present Maxim Health care
Private duty, vent and trach and peg tube