Health Information Medical Coder

CURRICULUM VITAE

BEVERLY C. ACHATZ, RHIT

*** ****** ** 906-***-**** Ishpeming, MI 49849

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A challenging health information management position with growth opportunities

EMPLOYMENT

Medical Coder, Level II November 2018 – January 2020

Aquity Solutions

125 Edinburgh South Drive, Suite 310

Cary, NC 27511

•Evaluate patients entire medical record and ensure completeness as well as code accuracy for diseases, conditions, and treatments. Utilize 3M coding software to translate disease processes administered during hospitalitzation. Assign patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) and review discharged patient records while complying with HIPAA regulations. Compile daily DRGs and compose census data reports on diseases treated and surgeries performed for leadership team.

•Achieved 99.% accuracy score on data quality in 2019 annual review.

•Inpatient (including ICU, CCU, NICU, obstetrics, orthopedics, neurosurgery, psychiatric, substance abuse, rehabilitation, observation, ambulatory surgery, ER records, general surgery, general medical, and pediatrics, podiatrics.

•ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS Coding

•Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs, and Private Insurance

•Motivated medical coding and billing specialist with over 30 years’ experience in health information operations management, coding and billing

•Extensive knowledge of medical terminology across tertiary care health care health systems, critical access hospitals, and a broad range of medical practice areas

•Quality Improvement

•Medical Records Management

•Patient Confidentiality/HIPAA

Medical Coder, Level III

Upper Peninsula Health Systems-Marquette September 2010 – April 2017

580 W. College Ave

Marquette, MI 49855 NICU

•Inpatient (including ICU, obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, neurosurgery, psychiatric, substance abuse, rehabilitation), observation, ambulatory surgery, and ER records

•ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS Coding

•Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs, and Private Insurance

•Motivated medical coding and billing specialist with over 30 years’ experience in health information operations management, coding, and billing

•Extensive knowledge of medical terminology across tertiary care health systems, critical access hospitals, and a broad range of medical practice areas

•Quality Improvement

•Medical Records Management

•Patient Confidentiality/HIPAA

Master Medical Editor/Medical Transcriptionist/Editor January 2006 – November 2010

MedQuist Transcriptions, Ltd.

Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

•Perform quality assurance on medical transcriptionists’/medical editors’ reports and make necessary edits/corrections

•Proofread speech recognition medical reports for errors/discrepancies and make necessary corrections

•Transcribe/edit medical reports for all medical hospital and office specialties for Catholic Healthcare West System

•Bell Maintain the standards/guidelines of Catholic Healthcare West System, MedQuist Transcriptions, Ltd., and the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity

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Health Information Systems Manager July 1992 - September 2005

Hospital

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•Conduct annual personnel performance evaluations, provide constructive criticism

•Screen, interview, and hire qualified applicants–terminate personnel

•Write and update policies and procedures to comply with federal and state regulations

•Write and update hospital-wide policies and procedures to comply with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization’s guidelines

Instructor, Basic Medical Coding January 2004 - May 2007

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI 49855

• Developed curriculum and classroom sessions for entire course, utilizing PowerPoint

• Instructed students in rules and rubrics of ICD-9-CM diagnostic and procedural coding and CPT procedural coding

• Developed quizzes, tests, and final exam

• Worked interactively with students throughout semester as coding is learned best through actual exercises

Coding Supervisor

Bell Hospital

Ishpeming, MI 49849 May 1989 - July 1992

•Supervised coding personnel

•Coded inpatient/outpatient records

•Conducted QI activities

•Maintained incomplete/delinquent record counts for Medical Staff

•Attended Medical and Surgical Committee meetings and maintained minutes

•Assisted Medical Record Director with Medical Staff activities

Coder/Transcriptionist November 1985 - May 1989

•Transcribed all types of hospital/clinic dictation

•Maintained incomplete/delinquent record counts

•Coded inpatient/outpatient records

•Assembled/Analyzed inpatient/outpatient records

•Assisted Medical Record Director with Medical Staff activities

EDUCATION

Registered Health Information Technician 1987 - 1990

American Health Information Management Association

Chicago, IL

•Certificate of exemplary completion

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Administration Fourth Year

The College of St. Scholastica

Duluth, MN 55811

•Maintained 4.0 GPA

Business Administration Major August 1978 - May 1981

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI 49849

•Maintained 3.8 GPA

•Minor: Pre-Nursing

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SKILLS:

•Motivated medical coding and billing specialist with over 30 years’ experience in health operations management, coding, and billing

•Expertise in ICD-10 and ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS coding

•Very sound knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology

•Proficient in computer programs like 3M Coding and Reimbursement System (CRS), McKesson Paragon Electronic Health Record technology, Microsoft (MS) Office, MS Outlook

•Excellent in communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to function as a team member

•Highly skilled in analyzing and validating patient information, diagnoses, procedures, and billing data

•Demonstrated leadership skills that enable the processing of high volumes of patient information to achieve revenue generation goals

•Set high goals and achieve them

•Pride in outstanding performance

•Make decisions quickly and take responsibility for them

•Work long hours without physical stress or annoyance

•Give clear, concise instructions and demonstrations

•Communicate effectively with others

•Expertise in managerial communications

•Experience and knowledge of motivational and behavioral therapy

COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES

•Microsoft Office

•Microsoft Outlook

•AS 400 hospital information system

•Kronos Timekeeping System

•DocQscribe/DocQmanage System

ACHIEVEMENTS

•Member in good standing of American Health Information Management Association 1990 to Present

•Member in good standing of Michigan Health Information Management Association 1990 to Present

•President–Upper Peninsula Health Information Management Association 1999 to 2004

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