Tammy L. Rivera, CCS

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Mt Joy, Pa. 17552

Home #717-***-****

Cell #717- 940-9887

Hello, my name is Tammy L. Rivera;

I am a Certified Coder with CCS credential with an AHIMA approved ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer Certificate. I am currently working as a Coding Quality Specialist for IP/ OP and I am also the principal trainer of all new coders That are hired or current coders who switch chart types and want to be crossed trained. I present educational content to the coding staff and create educational material for them based on the coding team needs or coding updates for both IP and OP. I also do education on audit findings to staff.

I have (13 years plus) experience of IP coding, this includes all types of IP charts including some transplants, like- Orthro, Med surg, Women and OBGYN, Newborn Intensive care, General medicine charts, Trauma’s, Psych charts, Cardiology including open heart procedures, Intra venational Radiology.

On the Outpatient side my Years of experience are OP surgeries (15 years plus), Observations (15 years plus), ER Coding (19 years and counting), infusion coding since they started coding the meds infused, X Rays and ancillaries (19years)

I code the following chart types ERs with E/M level charging for facility with infusions, DSC or Same Day Surgery, Pain Center Coding, Radiology Coding, Iv Fusion and Hydration’s for infusion centers, Eye Surgeries, and Observation charts with charging OBS Hours and Meds, Orthopedics, Ancillary and Outpatient lab visits, Abstracting, and Analysis and Cancer Registry functions. I also can work edits and resolve coding issues and do second reviews for coding correctness.

I have experience with the following Electronic Medical records Systems - Epic, Meditech both versions, Quantum, Cerner power chart, Sovera, 3 M encoder, 360 encompass CAC system, Clin trac, HDM encoder, Mckesson, HPF, Optum computer assisted coding system (Enterprise), as well as Microsoft office suite, SMS, Picis also called Ibex. I can pick up things very quickly and excel from there.

I am a coding resource for fellow coders and well as the billing dept with resolving edits. I have also trained others on the coding systems and answer their questions learning new EMR systems and the work flow on their assignments. I am always willing to help.

I have been trained for ICD-10 and I-10 PCS. I have current I-10 and I-10 PCS coding experience in an acute care environment. I train and also code all chart types and also resolve coding issues. I have obtained my approved status from AHIMA as an Approved I10cm/PCS trainer.

Work History:

Wellspan Health Manager

Tami Bowman

June 2015 to Present

I am the Coding Quality Specialist for Outpt Coding for 4 hospitals within the Wellspan network.

I currently am the Trainer for IP and OP at Wellspan for all new coders.

I do all educational meetings and webinars and data quality checks and review and fix all CCI edits and billing questions on coding issues as they arise.

Universal Coding solutions

Recruiter

Shane Platt

1-1-13 to 1-2015

Coded for Ohio Health and Providence Health systems, Inpt charts

On Assisgnment

6/2013 to 12-2014 Recrutier:

Geoff Goodman/ Rachel Wortsman

Duties: assignments have been both inpt and outpt all remote.

Altegra Health

2012 to 4/2013 Manager: Sally Egan

Assignment work

Duties: Coding DSC accts remotely for a 5-hospital system in Florida.

I left due to policy issues with the company.

Resolutions Consulting:

2011 to 2012 Supervisor:

Valerie Petersen

Assignment work

Duties: coding ER charts remotely for a Hospital in OHIO. PRN work only.

K force Healthcare Consulting:

Tampa Fl.

Sept 2008 to 12-2012 Part time: Per diem

Recruiter: Scott Pfeifer

Duties: Traveling to local hospitals to do Outpatient coding of ER's and Outpatient Labs and X rays. I used the MediTech Medical Records system with a 3M Encoder to code their records. I also done remote work for them for hospitals in Florida, Michigan, and other ‘s.

Lancaster General Hospital:

555 N. DUKE ST. LANC. PA. 17602

Medical Records Clinical Coder –Inpatient/ Outpatient

Manager

Adele King

Feb.2003 to May 2016

Full time

My duties are coding all DSC and ER charts for the day I am assigned. I abstract information from the chart and apply the appropriate codes for the services the patient received. I also coded Pain Center, Radiology, Invasive Cardiology, Eye Charts, and Gamma Knife Charts. I also am coding Observation Coding with calculating the number of Hours in each case. I keep a record of all charts coded and maintain the coding standards. I also perform Data quality checks on other coder’s work, to maintain accurate coding and to find any errors, and correct them if any are found. I am currently on the Coder Educational Team to provide training and answer questions of other coders. I use the Sovera medical record system, and now Epic that will replaced Sovera.

Oncology Data Management- LGH Supervisor Judy George

3/4/02 to 1/30/03 Secretary/Abstractor

My duties were to prepare Cancer meetings for the Doctors and prepare cases to be presented at the conferences. I typed up all the case summaries and the medical histories of each patient. I answered phones calls and maintained all files in the office. I also maintained all follow up on patients in the registry and entered new treatment as needed. Systems used Impath, Abstract plus software.

Medical Records Imaging Tech. LGH Supervisor Marjorie Rush

10/22/99 to 3/2/02

My duties were to prepare all paper charts to be scanned into the electronic system called Record link. I prepped the chart then scanned it into the computer and then I indexed into the appropriate tabs. I also performed quality checks on other employees to assure the record was complete and correct.

Housekeeping – crew leader LGH Supervisor Doris Nolt

10/24/94 to 10/22/99

My duties were to check in employees and assign them to areas of hospital to be cleaned. I filled in for supervisor when the supervisor was off, and on weekends and Holidays. I did room checks on employees to assure proper cleaning was done.

Cancer Tumor Registry:

I also do some Cancer Registry Work for a small local Hospital Once a month to report their Cancer cases to the State of Pa.

Duties include: Abstracting and reporting all cases to PA in compliance of State and Federal Laws.

This is on my own. I work for myself.

I have been doing this since 2001 to 2013.

Schools and Education:

AHIMA:

CCS credential Cert # C19097 Feb.2007 to Present

Status: Current

LCCTC from 2/02 to 6/02

Classes

1. A and P - Certificate

2. Medical Billing and Coding

Certificate and then Certified with the National Healthcare Assoc.

Credential: CBCS in 2002

Status: no current

Reason: Not a recognized Credential.

HACC of Lanc.

Classes:

1. ICD-9 Coding - certificate

2. CPT/Advanced Coding - certificate

Adult Enrichment Center

Classes

1.GED diploma

J P McCaskey High School

General Studies

References:

Theresa White coworker LGH 717- 575-0831

Jennifer Reynolds Supervisor Clinical Coding LGH 717 -544-4798

Christine Leiphart Supervisor IP Wellspan 717-***-****

Karen Mastrainia Friend 717-***-****

Karen Geesey Coworker/a trainee of mine 717-***-****

Linda Massey Coding Coordinator LGH 717-***-****

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