Info Systems Health, Application Analyst, Abstractor, Data Entry
Resume:
TABATHA SCARBOROUGH
Sherwood, AR 72120
EDUCATION: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Aug 2010 - Dec 2013
Associate of Science in Health Information Management
EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY: Baptist Health/Information Systems May 2022 – Present
Application Analyst I
Performs requested analysis of Information Systems Request. Works effectively with end users to define system requirements and develop into simple design specifications. Determines the most effective placement in the task priority queue. Works effectively with customers to verify that system changes meet customer requirements, communicating with customers in a timely manner regarding delays or changes in the project. Provides on –call support, responding within times set by departmental guidelines. Progressively solves non-complex problems independently. Monitors application issues, error queues, and messages, identifying significant problem areas that require follow-up. Follow escalation procedures to seek complex problem resolution in a timely manner. Documents tailoring decisions system modifications, operational and user procedures. Completes assignments in a timely manner, keeping manager informed of progress and issues/concerns.
UAMS/College of Public Health April 2021 – May 2022
Health Information Specialist
Accurately identify, abstract, and code medical and demographic information for ARHMS;
Travel to assigned health care facilities; prepare all documentation required prior to and following
visits at facilities; follow all procedures for confirming and finalizing information collected for ARHMS.
Attends and participates in required meetings for ARHMS personnel regarding surveillance and/or research
projects. Serves as a liaison to departments within and outside the hospital to consult, advise and provide
general support to the Director. Assist in research study activities and perform other duties as assigned.
UAMS/VCF CORE Coding Department Nov 2020 – April 2021
Certified Procedural Coding Specialist
Assessed the adequacy of the health record documentation to ensure it supported all diagnoses and
procedures to which codes are assigned, applied knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical
disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to assign accurate codes
to diagnoses and procedures; maintained understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding classification systems.
Review and perform data charge entry to both hospital and physician patient accounting systems for
the outpatient clinic visits; organize work to ensure all assigned work queues are reviewed and
appropriately prioritized on a daily basis; perform other duties as assigned.
Conway Regional/PCSN Billing Department July 2020 – March 2021
Billing Coordinator *Part-time*
Responsible for posting all charges and payments into the computer; balancing clinics’ accounts with the
bank and accounting; maintain accounts receivables; billing insurances and claim follow-up.
AR Children’s Hospital Aug 2018 - Nov 2020
Health Information Specialist
Accurately identified, abstracted, and coded medical and demographic information for ARHMS; communicated
with and traveled to assigned health care facilities; prepared all documentation required prior to and following
visits at facilities; followed all procedures for confirming and finalizing information collected for ARHMS.
Attended and participated in required meetings for ARHMS personnel regarding surveillance and/or research
projects. Served as a liaison to departments within and outside the hospital to consult, advised and provided
general support to the Director. Assisted in research study activities and performed other duties as assigned.
UAMS/Pediatric Research April 2016 – July 2018
Health Information Specialist
Accurately identified, abstracted, and coded medical and demographic information for ARHMS;
traveled to assigned health care facilities; prepared all documentation required prior to and following
visits at facilities; followed all procedures for confirming and finalizing information collected for ARHMS.
Attended and participated in required meetings for ARHMS personnel regarding surveillance and/or research
projects. Served as a liaison to departments within and outside the hospital to consult, advised and provide
general support to the Director. Assisted in research study activities and performed other duties as assigned.
UAMS/Pediatric Cardiology Sept 2010 – April 2016
Billing Analyst
Reviewed professional fee charges to ensure accurate CPT/ICD-10 codes. Checked charges against
census to ensure all charges were captured. Generated Meditech report for inpatient echocardiograms,
coded diagnosis and keyed charges into Epic. Completed billing for Regional clinic echos, keyed charges
for telemedicine fetal reports.
AR Oncology Associates March 2004 - Sept 2010
Sr. Cash Application Specialist/Auditor
Posted line item payments and adjustments to patient accounts. Sorted lock box receipts
and posted accordingly to patient accounts. Maintained all checks and EOBs together by deposit
date to ensure batch integrity. Scanned explanation of benefits for incorrect and inconsistencies
in reimbursements. Performed quarterly chart audits at satellite clinics around the state.
SKILLS MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, EPIC, Meditech, ICD-10/CPT coding
Memberships American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Arkansas Health Information Management Association (ARHIMA)
National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN)
License/Certificate Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
EPIC HIM Deficiency Tracking
EPIC HIM Hospital Coding
EPIC HIM Release of Information
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