Linda D. James
Coding, Billing Anaylst/Educator
Contact
Middletown, DE 19709
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Objective
As a Coding Anaylst and Instructor my objective is to obtain a coding position with an organization through which I can apply my education and experience and have an opportunity for continued growth.
References
Available upon request.
Qualifications Summary
RAC Auditing - Inpatient/Outpatient Coding - HCC/Risk Adjustment
Emergency Room – Observation - Ophthalmology & Home-Care Coding - Medical Billing/Accounts Receivable & Collections - In addition to teaching medical terminology - Introduction to ICD-10/CPT at Montgomery and Buck’s County Community College (Ongoing since 2008)
Analyze, interpret, and classify clinical information in the medical records to ICD-10/CM and/or CPT coding rules and principles to ensure proper DRG/APC assignment. Brings identified concerns to management for resolution. Queries physician when documentation is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. Consistently meets charting productivity quotas with 97% accuracy rate.
Employment History
Jefferson/Abington Hospital
Inpatient/Outpatient Coder - Abington, PA - 2006 - 2023
Lankenau Hospital
Emergency Room Coder - Wynnewood, PA - 2004 - 2005
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Pathology Coder - Philadelphia, PA - 2003 - 2004
Education
HIT PROGRAM Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia September 2001
Professional Development - 3M - EPIC - Cerner - ED Pulse Check - Coding Clinics Webinar - Seminar - Local AAPC chapter meetings - AAPC Billing & Risk-Adjustment Course - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - Certified Professional Coder & Instructor (CPC/CPC-I) - Certified Professional Biller (CPB) – ICD -10/PCS Ahima Trainer.