Valerie Travassos

FALL RIVER, MA, *****

508-***-****

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Certified Medical Coder Certified Pediatric Coder

Enthusiastic Certified Medical Coder eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of ICD-10 and CPT professional coding. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in any inpatient/outpatient setting. Medical claims coding

Coding error resolution

3M Encoder

Patient data compilation

Outpatient coding

Records review

Medical billing code accuracy

Training & Development

Microsoft Office, ECW, EPIC, ATHENA

Flexible & Adaptable

Good listening skills

Records management

Data security procedures

Insurance claims analysis

Jan 2022 - Current Certified Medical Coder (Pediatrics, Inpatient, Outpatient, Anesthesia, Pain Med, Acupuncture, Interventional procedures)

Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

Verifiying coding and adding modifiers to diagnoses. Reviewing outpatient, inpatient, OR/office procedures and anesthesia records and interpreting documentation to identify diagnoses and CPTs. Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided. Reviewing, analyzing and managing coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient/inpatient medical records. Utilizing active listening, interpersonal and telephone/email etiquette skills when communicating with others. Resourcefully using various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders. Applying official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes. Reviewing patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses and treatments. 2012 - Dec 2021 Certified Medical Coder (Primary Care, Cardiology, Orthopedics, ENT, Pediatrics, minor procedures)

Southcoast Health System, Fairhaven, MA

Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, through continuing education and certification renewal. Verified, coded and added modifiers to CPTs. Reviewed outpatient and inpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures. Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided. Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient/inpatient medical records. Utilized active listening, interpersonal and

telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others. Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services. Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders. Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes. Accurately selected proper descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated. Reviewed 160 medical records per 8 hours to select appropriate coding sequences. Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses and treatments. 2006 - 2012 Billing Specialist

Internal Medicine & Cardiology Associates, Fall River, MA Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms. Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options. Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency. Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments. Managed efficient cash flow reporting, posted cash receipts and analyzed chargebacks, independently addressing and resolving issues. Handled high volume of in-bound calls pertaining to reconciliation of delinquent accounts. Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances. Processed payment via telephone and in person with focus on accuracy and efficiency. Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis. Used data entry skills to accurately document and input statements. Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases. Disbursed petty cash by recording entries and verifying documentation. Utilized talents and expertise to complete on-time and accurate monthly closing processes, journal entries and accruals. Produced and mailed monthly statements to customers and assisted with related requests for information and clarification. Entered invoices requiring payment and disbursed amounts via check, electronic transfer or bank draft. Received and sorted mail, prepared packages for delivery and scanned documents.

Education:

2003 - 2004-Billing And Coding Certificate

Salter School - Fall River, MA

1997 - 2000- High School Diploma

B.M.C Durfee High School - Fall River, Ma

AAPC- CPC certificate, CPEDC certificate

Languages:

English

Portuguese

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