Medical Records Center
Resume:
Job Summary
I am a dedicated individual, a team player with extensive inpatient and Outpatient coding experience, willing to learn as a Certified Coding Specialist where I can fully utilize my coding knowledge and current work experience as an Inpatient and Outpatient coder with extensive knowledge of ICD-10 CM/PCS to abstract the correct codes from medical records documentation and to meet or exceed the quality and productivity standards set forth by the Organization, and also to provide an effective support system to assist my employer to reach their goals.
Work Experience:
Laid Off – Coding Outsourced 03/2023
Coder – Inpatient Coder II
Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, CA 07/2016 – 03/ 2023
Assign accurate codes to all patient records
Analyze patient records for completeness and accuracy
Query and contact physicians regarding issues of chart incompleteness
Ensure accurate DRG is assigned based on physician’s documentation
Working knowledge of ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and all coding soft wares
Coder II-Inpatient & Outpatient Coder
Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, CA 03/2013 – 07/2016
Over 10 years of practical working experience in medical coding
Review physician documentation and consultation reports, operative reports, pathology reports and medical procedure reports and abstract correct ICD-10/ICD-10-PCS codes for diagnosis and procedure codes
Maintained the “Do not Final Bill” to three days or less.
Achieved the productivity standard of 500 charts on a monthly basis
Proven ability to read and interpret physician’s notes and charts and assign suitable diagnosis and procedure codes according to coding conventions and regulations.
Demonstrated ability to review hospital medical records to establish all diagnosis and procedure codes are correct and acceptable.
Highly skilled in analyzing and interpreting medical records to ensure complete and consistent diagnosis and procedures
Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10- PCS, HCPCS, and CPT coding Soft wares
In depth knowledge of applicable reimbursement systems
Query physicians and meet daily chart productivity requirements.
Maintain weekly QA audit coding accuracy scores above 95% minimum requirement and have met or exceeded the standard since date of hire.
HIM Tech II
Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, CA 03/2009 – 03/2010
Released patient medical information to authorized requesters
Made medical records available to authorized requesters
Assembled patient medical records according to acceptable standard
Filed patient medical records timely in terminal digit order
HIM Tech I
Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, CA 05/2007 – 03/2009
Released patient medical information to authorized requesters
Made medical records available to authorized requesters
Assembled patient medical records according to acceptable standard
Filed patient medical records timely in terminal digit order
Skills:
Sound knowledge of medical terminology and specialty medical practice
Ability to code medical records based on prescribed coding methods and procedures
Exceptional organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Great telephone etiquette
Able to maintain patient information confidentiality at all times per HIPAA Guideline
Proficient in Human Anatomy, ICD-10 CM, ICD-10-PCS, Computer Data Entry, Microsoft Office Suite, 3M & 3M 360 Encoder, Meditech, HPF(Horizontal Patient Folder), and etc.
Education:
Cypress College - Health Information Technology 01/2015 – 12/2016
Santa Barbara City College - Coding Specialist 01/2006 – 05/2009
University of Nigeria – Marketing Management 05/1986 – 12/1990
Professional Affiliations:
Professional Member - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
California Health Information Association (CHIA)
Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
License and Certification:
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) AHIMA
AHIMA License No. C004571 (2010)
Internship:
Little Company of Mary Hospital, Torrance CA (2009)
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