BRENDA SUE NORTON, CPC, RN

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214-***-****; 972-***-****; adkktl@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL PROFILE

ICD10-Certified Professional Coder (CPC) with expertise in Epic, NextGen, Quadax, Athena, Onbase, Medical Manager, GGastro, Ingenix Encoder, Select Coder, and Supercoder software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite. Detail oriented, with nursing and extensive research background. Strong organizational and time-management abilities in coordinating multiple projects. Self starter, taking initiative to ensure that jobs get done properly and efficiently. Upbeat and personable with good interpersonal skills and caring attitude.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ADDISON GROUP, Dallas, Texas (contract employee) 2018

HCC Coder

Audited HCC charts for 2017-18, using Epic software.

ALTEGRA, Los Angeles, California (remote pathology coder) 2015-2016

ICD10-Certified Medical Coder

Assigned ICD9, ICD10, and CPT codes to pathology reports for Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, California, using Epic software.

MEDICAL WORX, Dallas, Texas (part-time contract employee) 2014-2015

ICD10-Certified Medical Coder

Assigned ICD9, ICD10, and CPT codes to reports for Texas Colon & Rectal Surgeons for inpatient and outpatient procedures. Coordinated conversion to ICD10 for 13 surgeons using Athena software.

AEROTEK, Fort Worth, Texas (contract employee) 2014-2014

Certified Medical Coder

Assigned ICD9 HCC diagnosis codes to reports for NTSP (North Texas Specialty Physicians) from 11 family practice clinics, using NextGen software,

ALLMEDICAL PERSONNEL (contract employee) 2012-2013

Certified Medical Coder

Assigned ICD9 and ICD10 diagnosis codes, as well as CPT and HCPCS codes to Blue Cross Blue Shield policies.

CARIS LIFE SCIENCES, Garland, Texas 2008-2011

Certified Medical Coder (pathology)

Assigned diagnosis codes, detected and corrected errors in coding pathology reports. Participated in conversion to electronic medical records. Headed transition committee to ICD10.

NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL BILLING, Dallas, Texas 2006

Medical Biller (student internship; during coding school)

Billed and coded medical charges for a practice of 14 hospitalists in the Dallas area.

DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Dallas, Texas 1995-2005

School Librarian

ST. PAUL’S MEDICAL CENTER, Dallas, Texas 1993-1994

Registered Nurse on postpartum floor

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

C.P.C., Certified Professional Coder, Richland College, Dallas, Texas

B.S., Nursing, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas

B.A., Education, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas

M.S., Library Science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

CERTIFICATIONS

C.P.C., ICD-10 Certified Professional Coder of the American Academy of Professional Coders

Texas Registered Nurse (inactive)

Texas Teacher’s Certification (lifetime)

HONORS

Perfect Medicare Billing Audit, Caris Life Sciences

2-year Perfect Attendance award, Caris Life Sciences

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