NICOLE AURICH, CCS
Bartlett, IL ***** 847-***-**** *.*******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/naurich14
REMOTE OUTPATIENT CODING SPECIALIST MEDICAL RECORDS SUPPORT ASSOCIATE
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Quality focused Healthcare Administrator with 15 years of medical office management experience.
Daily office exposure to CPT and ICD-10 outpatient coding, with recently attained Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) designation through AHIMA.
Hands-on practicum course coding 150 cases in areas including Evaluation & Management, Anesthesia, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology/Laboratory, Medicine/Specialty Services.
Advanced technical proficiency with ability and desire to work remotely.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Medical Records Coordination HIPAA Compliance and Patient Confidentiality Medical Terminology Goal Setting Conflict Resolution Accountability to Deadlines Anatomy Thrive Under Pressure Interpersonal Skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS
NextGen Health Information Systems Misys Tiger EMR 3M Coding and Reimbursement System Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Trained in CPT, HCPCS, ICD 10 PCS and CM
EXPERIENCE
Office Coordinator August 2008 – Present
Athletico Schaumburg, IL
Facilitate daily office operations in collaboration with various departments.
Oversee account records management and liaise between patient relations and billing.
Daily submission of pre-certification of ICD-10 and CPT codes to physicians in an outpatient facility.
Hire staff and ensure proper training on office operations, policies and procedures, and EHR system software.
Lead meetings, coordinate and execute events, and meet all deadlines.
Key Achievements:
Achieved 98.11% monthly copay collection rate for a 97% company goal.
Earned award for highest level of customer service within the company.
Massage Therapist/Medical Assistant 2004 – 2008
Arlington Chiropractic Clinic Arlington Heights, IL
Collaborated daily with physicians on patient care.
Assessed patient needs, created personalized treatment plan, and created SOAP documentation of treatment.
Processed medical insurance verification's, triage phone calls, and scheduled patients for appointments.
Facilitated employee training and mentored new staff.
EDUCATION
Certificate, Medical Billing and Coding 2019
DeVry University Online
Associates Degree in Applied Science, Medical Assisting 2007
Robert Morris University Bensenville, IL
Massage Therapist 2004
SOMA Institute for Massage Therapy Chicago, IL
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Member – American Health Information Management Association, AHIMA 2017- Present