Medical Coder/Abstractor
Resume:
Kelly Grammo
Medical Coder
Statesville, NC *****
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Service-oriented medical coder with over twenty years background in medical coding and billing. Core competencies include, evaluation and management, general surgery, internal medicine, endocrinology, Rheumatology, infectious diseases coding, and medical billing. Have excellent communication and time management skills and handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Have coded in a remote setting for three years.
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Medical Coder/Abstractor (Remote)
Canton Potsdam Hospital - Potsdam, NY
April 2017 to October 2019
Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes. Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures.
Used ECW and Medent to input information into computerized patient record system.
Medical Coder/Biller
Jay Dewell, MD - Potsdam, NY
May 2015 to April 2017
Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes. Performed billing and coding procedures for emergency room, inpatient and outpatient services. Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services and ensure chart accuracy.
Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
Coder/Abstractor
Canton Potsdam Hospital - Potsdam, NY
December 2014 to May 2015
Applied office coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurances to assign diagnostic codes. Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures. Use EMR systems to input coded information.
Patient Representative
Canton Potsdam Hospital - Potsdam, NY
July 2014 to December 2014
Input patient information and insurance, patient scheduling, scanning of records, responsible for inputting copays, and sending referral records.
Medical Clinic Secretary
Clifton Fine Hospital - Star Lake, NY
August 2011 to July 2014
Responsible for patient scheduling, referrals, prior authorization, and scanning and filing records. Medical Coder/Biller and Front Desk
Cynthia J Baltazar, MD - Colton, NY
March 2009 to August 2011
Responsible for patient scheduling, patient check in and copays, prior authorization, phones, filing, referrals, ICD and CPT coding, billing, and posting all patient and insurance payments. Prescription Call Desk
Kinney Drugs - Gouverneur, NY
May 2008 to March 2009
Responsible for prescriptions claims cycling to insurance companies properly by answering pharmacy calls and correcting transaction electronically.
Medical Coder/Biller and Front Desk
Cynthia J Baltazar, MD - Star Lake, NY
January 1993 to December 2007
Responsible for patient scheduling, patient check in and, prior authorization, phones, filing, referrals, ICD and CPT coding, billing, and posting all patient and insurance payments. Education
High School Diploma
Senior High School - Star Lake, NY
Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Proficient September 2019 Arranging and managing information or materials using a set of rules. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_to_profile/ de663ea5d9dd5f6333a690d6d94cf31beed53dc074545cb7 Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or development in any professional field. Groups Currently serve as Vice President of AAPC St.Lawrence chapter. Currently serve as Secretary of New York State Snowmobile Association. Currently serve as Secretary/Treasurer of the Northeast Chapter of the International Snowmobile Congress.
• Medical Coding
• CPC
• Icd-10
• Medical Billing
• Aapc
• ICD
• Excel
• Account Management
• Microsoft Word
• Cash Handling
• Data Entry
• HIPAA
• Medical Terminology
• Customer Service
• Medical Records
• Pediatrics Experience
• EMR Systems
• CPT Coding
• Insurance Verification
• Medical Office Experience
• Medical Scheduling
• eClinicalWorks
• Anatomy Knowledge
• Auditing
• Epic
• Physiology Knowledge
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Present
Assessments
Electronic Medical Records Knowledge — Expert
August 2019
Knowledge of EMR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EMR use. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/z2co1cttae2723 Medical Billing — Proficient
August 2019
Understanding the procedures and forms used for medical billing. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/qzzhyl5dyi1gfwln Medical Terminology — Highly Proficient
August 2019
Understanding and using medical terminology.
Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/ share_to_profile/76aab01fffe12f7e81f79c303cd0df50eed53dc074545cb7 Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
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