Outpatient Coder
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Misty Kramer RHIT, CCS
Tell City, IN 47586
Objective
To obtain a fully remote PRN or Contract Outpatient Coding position. I am searching for a position which utilizes my skills and experience obtained throughout my Coding career.
Work Experience
January 2011-present Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Jasper, IN Coder/Analyst
Accurately and expediently coded and abstracted ambulatory surgery, outpatient observation, wound care, outpatient orders, and emergency room records for reimbursement using 3M Coding and Reimbursement Solutions. Consulted various resources to ensure accurate coding. Cross-trained various other Coders to code other types of accounts. Worked in the claim scrubber to resolve coding edits and interacted with Patient Financial Services personnel via email and virtual and in person meetings to ensure accurate billing of accounts. Served as a resource to the other outpatient and inpatient coders. Served as a superuser for EPIC software implementation.
November-December 2017 LexiCode Columbia, SC
Remote Outpatient Coder
Accurately and expediently coded Cardiac and Interventional Radiology procedures including CPT coding these procedures using EPIC in accordance with quality review and productivity standards.
Oct 2009-January 2011 Select Specialty Hospital Evansville, IN
Medical Records Manager/Credentialing Coordinator
Coordinated functions of the Medical Records Department including ensuring that chart documentation is scanned for the corporate coders, monitoring compliance of H&P within 24 hours of admission, completing release of information requests, and monitoring chart completion. Coordinated credentialing in conjunction with CVO, maintained accurate physician roster and delineation of privilege binders, scanned completed applications to CVO, participated in Medical Executive Committee meetings as well as Performance Improvement meetings.
Mar 2006-Aug 2009 Owensboro Medical Health System Owensboro, KY
HIM Coordinator/Transcription Supervisor
Designed a transcription quality program from the ground up using AHDI recommendations. I completed bi-monthly 3% random quality reviews for experienced transcriptionists and 100% reviews on new transcriptionists and provided feedback to each employee. Transcribed discharge summaries, H&P’s, operative reports, cardiac procedures, and consultation reports on an as needed basis. Supervised 26 full time, part time, and p.r.n. transcriptionists and chart analysts, prepared and submitted time records, completed employee evaluations, participated in disciplinary action, selected and trained new employees. Participated in selection of a new transcription system and played an integral role in the training and implementation of the Crescendo MedRite XL transcription program. I worked closely with Information Systems and VanAusdall & Farrar in troubleshooting problems with the systems in the HIM department including Horizon Patient Folder, Lastword, and Centricity.
Sept 2003-Mar 2006 Owensboro Medical Health System Owensboro, KY
Quality Support Specialist
Participated in improving quality of care for cardiac services. I served on the Acute MI Task Force and provided data for analyzing areas for improvement. Participated in selection of a new cardiovascular data registry and worked with Information Systems on implementation and troubleshooting. Abstracted data from cardiac caths and PCIs into the Apollo Cardiovascular Data Registry program and provided feedback to cardiac physicians and the Executive Director of Cardiovascular Services for Jewish Hospital in form of Excel graphs, spreadsheets, and Powerpoint presentations. Prepared charts for peer review and participated in the Cardiac Peer Review Committee.
Aug 2000-Sept 2003 Owensboro Medical Health System Owensboro, KY
Outpatient Coder
Accurately and expediently coded and abstracted ambulatory surgery, outpatient observation, and emergency room records for reimbursement using QuadraMed N-Coder software as well as Procoder coding software. Consulted various resources to ensure accurate coding including CPT Assistant, ICD-9 Coding Clinic and AHIMA's website. I interacted with Business Office personnel to ensure accurate billing of accounts. Assisted with ongoing medical record review using Plato Data Analyzer. Served as a resource to the other outpatient and inpatient coders.
Aug 2000-Sept 2001 Healthsouth Owensboro Surgery Center Owensboro, KY
Contract Coder
Worked at home and coded ambulatory procedures using the ICD-9-CM Manual and CPT-4 Procedure Manual. Operative reports were sent via fax and e-mail to my home office and I reviewed the reports and assigned codes and entered these into an Excel spreadsheet and e-mailed the appropriate codes to the Business Office Manager before the next business day.
May 1998-Aug 2000 Healthsouth Owensboro Surgery Center Owensboro, KY
Coder/Ins Rep/Health Information Services Coordinator
Assembled, analyzed, and coded ambulatory surgical records for reimbursement using the ICD-9-CM Manual, CPT-4 Manual and 3M coding software. Asisted in improvement of medical records procedures including designing a chart completion checklist in order to ensure the completeness of records. Prepared for JCAHO surveys, prepared charts for peer review, served on the Medical Records Committee. I was appointed and served as Patient Advocate. Substituted for Admitting and Scheduling personnel. Assisted with completion of month end reports. Consulted with other Healthsouth facilities on improving coding procedures and assisted with difficult coding scenarios.
Education
1996 - 1998 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
Associate of Science in Health Information Management
Cum laude
Accreditations
Accredited Record Technician, AHIMA 1998 (changed to RHIT January 2000)
Certified Coding Specialist, AHIMA 2002
Professional memberships
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Member
Indiana Health Information Management Association (IHIMA) Member
References
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