Tara Marie Nagy, CPC
Port Jefferson, NY 11796
Phone: 631-***-****
Email: *************@*******.***
Education:
Suffolk Community College Stony Brook, NY
Associates Degree in Sociology (Phi Beta Kappa) GPA 3.95 December 2015
Pittsburgh Technical College Pittsburgh, PA
Medical Coding Certificate Program (Honors) GPA 3.6 January 2017
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) July 2018
Experience:
Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA
Quality Control - Office Coding
Coder II – Jan 2019 - Present
Responsible for:
●Reporting codes in PQRS form
●Chart scanning to find best reimbursement to insurance agencies
●Submitting insurance documentation
●Understanding of Epic & NaviNet
Physician Office Coding
Coder I – August 2017 to October 2018
Responsible for:
●Coding of professional services for Neurology and Primary Care.
●Education of physicians and their office staff
●Education of other staff members of coding changes
●Understanding of Epic, 3M and Optum 360
Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY
Carrol Baldwin Breast Center
Medical Assistant – 2003 to July 2015
Responsible for:
●Receiving and performing initial interviews, including doing vital signs, taking initial history on patients before being seen by Surgeon.
●Articulate patient history and condition to Surgeon.
●Entering medical information into Cerner Power Chart.
●Assisting Surgeon and Registered Nurse in preparing patients and setting up equipment for surgical exam and procedures.
●Maintaining and refilling supplies necessary for Breast Clinic.
●Managing the flow of patients into the clinic to insure the Surgeon stays on schedule and all patients are given appropriate time and instruction.
Mother Baby Unit
Nursing Assistant – 1996 to 2003
Responsible for:
●Teaching new mothers to care for their newborns
●Feeding, changing and caring for newborns in Nursery
●Assisting new mothers after birth of baby
Medical ICU
Nursing Assistant – 1990 to 1996
Responsible for:
●Cleaning, turning and general care of patients in the Unit
●Assisting Nurses in treating patients
●Ensuring cleanliness of patient areas
●Maintaining notes on patient
Skills:
CPT 4 and ICD-10 Coding, use of Cerner PowerChart, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel, Microsoft Explorer, Google and other web browsers and understands medical terminology and basic surgical equipment/set-up.
Goals:
To gain a better understanding of current medical coding practices, alongside the most up to date coding softwares.
Learn more versatile languages such as SQL, Python and C++ to start creating more efficient or more lucrative sequencing methods, and streamlining processes such as chart scowling.
Own my business within the medical coding industry in which I can become a more stable part of the industry and grow into a thriving company.
References furnished upon request.
References:
Jeannie Gaspard – Assistant Director of Nursing for Cancer Services at Stony Brook University Hospital, 631-***-****
Paul Wojner – Director of Coding at Allegheny Health Network
JeanMarie Piotrowski RN, BSN, CN, CBCN Nursing Supervisor 631-***-****
Laurie Rafkin - Associate Vice President of Ambulatory Services at Stony Brook University Hospital, phone:631-***-****