Certified Professional Coder Apprentice, Certified Billing and Coding

Wendy A. Ham

**** * *** *, **********, IN ***** 317-***-**** ************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Hardworking and passionate CBCS, CPC-A with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level medical coding position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Over 18 years of experience in medical procedures, terminology, anatomy and communicating comfortably with physicians and team members.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy

Concentration

Attention to detail.

High volume workload

Complex procedures

Reading comprehension

Patient confidentiality

HIPAA proficiency

Procedural codes

Data security

ICD-10-CM

CPT

HCPCS

Problem solving

Data abstraction

PHI

Compliance requirements

Coding accuracy

CPT code modifiers

Critical thinking

Work History

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST/ENDOSCOPY TECHNICIAN IU HEALTH AUG 2004 - PRESENT

Performed in an advanced level capacity in Surgical Technology for over 7 years: superior skills in 4 or more specialties, received multiple preceptor awards and recognition from high level management.

Demonstrated highly specialized skills in ERCP: became the only non-RN wire tech for 6 years in one of the highest volumes ERCP groups in the United States.

Provided excellent proficiency in specialized endoscopic diagnostics and therapies for over 12 years: ERCP, EUS, Radio Frequency Ablation. Cryotherapy, Endoscopic Overstitch, Argon Plasma Coagulation.

Accomplishments

Gold Award-Preceptor of the Year Aug 2007

Silver Award Dec 2007

Letters of thanks from Linda Q. Everett, PhD, RN, FAAN, Executive VP, CNE, Linda Chase, RN, VP, CNO, Patricia Brady, RN, Neurosurgery Coordinator, Chris Smallbach, RN, Manager of Perioperative Services, Cindy Schaefer, RN, GEN/GYN Coordinator

Letters of recommendation from Lynn Bridgewater, RN, Clinical Director of Perioperative Services, Pat Entrekin, RN, Interim Manager of Perioperative Services, Michael Parks, CST, Clinical Education Specialist, Patricia Brady, RN, Neurosurgery Coordinator, Amanda Thomas, RN, ENT Coordinator

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE JUL 2004 IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Major: Surgical Technology

Phi Theta Kappa Honors

3.9 GPA

Top 12% of the class

DIPLOMA JAN 2023 PENN FOSTER COLLEGE, SCRANTON, PA

Major: Medical Billing and Coding

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Billing and Coding Specialist-NHA

Feb 2023 – Feb 2025

Certified Professional Coder Apprentice

Feb 2023 – Jan 2024

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