Kathryn Castaldo
** ******** ***. ******, ** **586
845-***-**** · adozbp@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
To find and maintain meaningful employment which is challenging, utilizes my experiences, and offers a sense of accomplishment.
Functional summary:
I’ve held certifications in first aid, CPR, medication management, SCIP-R, and AMAP. I’ve also been a Certified Claims Examiner, Certified Claims Adjuster and Certified Professional Coder. I’m proficient with ICD-9 and HCPCS. I enjoy working with people with mental illness and developmental/learning disabilities.
Employment:
2014-present Hudson House Newburgh, NY
Administrative Assistant
Answered phones as needed, faxed, filed and helped with groups and technical issues.
Helped members with progress reports and any other issues that arose.
2013 Best Resources Newburgh, NY
Tutor/Work experience
Used computers to look for employment.
Assisted GED classes with work and study.
2009-2011 Medicom Management New Windsor, NY
Certified Professional Coder
Expertise in reviewing and assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by physicians and other qualified health care providers in the office or facility setting (eg, inpatient hospital).
Proficiency across a wide range of services, including evaluation and management, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology and medicine.
A sound knowledge of medical coding guidelines and regulations including compliance and reimbursement.
Understand how to integrate medical coding and payment policy changes into a practice's reimbursement processes.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology necessary to correctly code provider diagnosis and services.
2006-2007 Hudson Valley DDSO Middletown, NY
Developmental Aid
Executed agency and program policy and procedure.
Successfully completed AMAP Certification and administered medications as prescribed by the Doctor(s) to the consumers.
Assisted consumers with their Adult Daily Living Skills (ADLS), i.e. bathing, dressing, brushing washing hair, cut nails, shaving.
Documented behavior modification programs and body checks.
Used crisis intervention and calming techniques as needed.