Kimberly Matthews

**** ***** *****, **** **, Fort Washington, MD 20744 Mobile: 301-***-**** Email:

adoby9@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

SUMMARY

Solutions-focused and diligent self-starter seeking to contribute over 20 years of experience in customer service, patient care, and effective communication skills toward a progressive organization in optimizing health care. Qualifications include experience in resolving complex patient relations issues, oversight of pre- and post- patient care, transportation services, and attention to detail and ability to carefully follow protocols and rules regarding patients care. CORE COMPETENCIES Analytical Thinking • Ability to multi-task, be flexible and organized • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication • Certified Microsoft Office Specialist, WordPerfect, EPIC, Athena and 3M, EMR • Relationship Management • Strong Patient Safety and Monitoring skills • Health Information Management • Medical Terminology, CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, Novitas, SuperCoder (scrubber) PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Mobile Phlebotomist (Part-Time), American Health Associates, Alexandria, VA 01/2020 – Present

My primary duties as a mobile phlebotomist require making house or office visits to clients. I maintain specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures, and observing isolation procedures. Travel to facilities to obtain blood specimens from residents Obtain blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks Track and collect specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection Monitor glucose levels by performing bedside glucose test, recording results and reporting results to unit nurse

Pick up specimens from specific facilities and transported to designated locations Medical Coding Specialist, CPC, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD 01/2018 – Present

My primary duty as a Medical Coding Specialist was to ensure charges were coded appropriately from the medical record as necessary and entered in the billing system accurately. I was frequently tasked with coding medical records for phlebotomy services and surgical practices utilizing ICD-9/ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 coding conventions. • Deciphered operative reports and other physician medical record documentation to appropriately select codes and maximize charge capture; ensured coding compliance with established standards and guidelines • Served as liaison between the clinical and billing departments and answered questions from billing in a timely manner • Responsible for ensuring quality, accuracy and timeliness of clinical data contained in patient’s medical record by reviewing and analyzing medical information provided by physicians for reimbursement, statistical and indexing purposes. In addition to specialties already acquired I am given the responsibilities to serve the outpatient Gastroenterology department using Meditech systems as my EMR.

Medical Coding Apprentice, CPC, University of MD, MC-CMG Lithicum, MD 12/2014 – 01/2018

My primary duty as a Medical Coding Specialist Apprentice was to ensure charges were coded appropriately from the medical record as necessary and entered in the billing system accurately. I was frequently tasked with coding medical records for phlebotomy services and surgical practices utilizing ICD-9/ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 coding conventions. • Deciphered operative reports and other physician medical record documentation to appropriately select codes and maximize Kimberly Matthews

2 5200 Haras Place, Unit 5A, Fort Washington, MD 207**-***** Mobile: 301-***-**** Email: adoby9@r.postjobfree.com

charge capture; ensured coding compliance with established standards and guidelines • Served as liaison between the clinical and billing departments and answered questions from billing in a timely manner • Responsible for ensuring quality, accuracy and timeliness of clinical data contained in patient’s medical record by reviewing and analyzing medical information provided by physicians for reimbursement, statistical and indexing purposes. I reviewed documentation for compliance of requirements according to current guidelines and queried providers to assess needed changes in various departments including but not limited to Hospitalist, Nocturnist, Critical Care, Palliative Care, Ortho NP, Vascular Surgery as well as Endocrinology Care and treatment. I am also open to learning to navigate and maintain document requirements for other departments and specialties. Medical Records Technician, DYRS, Government of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC

03/2010 – 12/2014

As a Medical Records Technician, I served as the agency’s primary advisor on records management. My primary duty was performing physical records management, to include reviewing records for completion for filing, performing daily appointment record retrieval and replacement, performing routinely scheduled record retirement, and making copies of medical files for official purposes. • Assisted with clinical operations by handling appointment scheduling, receiving clients and initiating medical data intake form completion, ordering office and medical file supplies, managing front desk operations, out-processing clients, and processing office mail • Supplied nursing staff with required forms and documents; maintained data collection and skills acquisition files • Protected medical records from loss or defacement prior to the end of retention periods • Processed admission and discharge records accurately, and in a timely fashion. Operating Room Specimen Assistant/Transporter, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC

12/2005 – 03/2010

As a Specimen Transporter in the OR department, I was responsible for the acquisition of all required types of specimens for laboratory testing utilizing safe, accurate, effective, professional methodologies while observing HIPAA confidentiality requirements and lab policies as required. • Retrieved, sorted, tracked, and delivered specimens from the OR rooms to various pathology labs • Explained blood draw procedures to patients and answered any questions about the process • Performed blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique from patients of all age groups • Gathered medical testing materials, including needles, sample vials, blood storage bags and test tubes • Utilized the Laboratory Computer System to verify specimen receipt, access test results, and to validate relevant information; communicated and documented essential information accurately and in a timely manner.

EDUCATION AND

PROFESSIONAL

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Phlebotomy Technician: February 2021 Shoreline Community College Degree: A.A.S in Health Information Technology Expected Graduation: May 2022 American Academy of Professional Coders Professional Certification: December 2016 The Catholic University of America Health Information Technology Professional Certificate: June 2012 H.D. Woodson Senior High School Diploma: June 1988 Kimberly Matthews

3 5200 Haras Place, Unit 5A, Fort Washington, MD 207**-***** Mobile: 301-***-**** Email: adoby9@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOMPLISHMENTS &

SKILLS

Proficient with International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding, specifically ICD- 9-CM and ICD-10-CM, Phlebotomy functions, Specimen Collections (venous and capillary), Glucose testing, Triage, Patient Intake and Scheduling, Administering Injections, Medical Emergency Procedures, Infection prevention and control, and Patient’s rights and safety

References Available Upon Request