Medical Coding Specialist Ii

ANGELA MEHL

********@*****.*** 918-***-**** Tulsa, USA 74112

Summary

To utilize my skills and education in a healthcare facility that offers employment, with stability and growth, in all levels of medical coding and compliance.

Skills

Certified Medical Coder

CPC

CODING SPECIALIST

MEDICAL CODING SPECIALISTS

CPT coding

Compliance auditing

Documentation review

Medical terminology

Data analysis

Provider education

Documentation management

Compliance monitoring

Experience

OU HEALTH

CODING INTEGRITY SPECIALIST II

04/2021 - Current

My position at OU Health involves coding for Pulmonary Clinic, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Gastrointestinal Inpatient, Rheumatology Inpatient, and Endocrinology Inpatient.

My position requires auditing provider documentation to ensure compliance and accuracy with evaluation and management documentation guidelines, proper use of ICD-10 and CPT diagnosis and procedure codes.

ORTHOPEDIC & TRAUMA SERVICE OF OK

CLINIC CODER

01/2019 - 09/2020

I was the clinic coder for a very busy Trauma Orthopedic practice.

My duties involved coding all office visits for six Orthopedic surgeons and one Physician Assistant.

My position required auditing provider documentation to ensure compliance and accuracy with evaluation and management documentation guidelines, proper use of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS diagnosis and procedure codes.

I was responsible for capturing all in office fracture treatment and casting supplies.

I was responsible for working closely with the hospital coders to ensure operative reports were billed.

I coded and posted all office visits and Durable Medical Equipment.

HARVARD FAMILY PHYSICIANS

CODING SPECIALIST

09/2014 - 04/2018

My position at Harvard Family Physicians involved auditing physician's documentation to ensure compliance and accuracy with evaluation and management documentation guidelines, proper use of ICD-9, ICD-10, HCC coding for Medicare, CPT, and HCPCS diagnosis and procedure codes based on the physician documentation.

I was the Coder for six physician's and one pediatrician.

I was responsible for coding radiology procedures and coding pathology reports.

I was also required to provide coding updates and coding education to physicians and practice staff.

WARREN CLINIC CARDIOLOGY

CODER

06/2007 - 03/2011

My duties included coding hospital and office visits for four cardiologists.

My position required coding Heart Catheterizations, Pacemaker and Defibrillator Procedures, Peripheral Procedures, Hospital Rounds, Office Visits and all in-office testing including, but not limited to: Nuclear Medicine, Echocardiograms, Vascular Testing, EKG, Event Monitors, and Pacemakers checks.

I was also responsible for working the rejection database on a weekly basis along with working closely with my physicians, nurses, and office staff to provide documentation, coding education, and updates as needed.

ALLERGY CLINIC OF TULSA

CODING/COMPLIANCE OFFICER

06/2006 - 06/2007

My duties included, but were not limited to, auditing chart notes and assigning correct ICD-9, CPT, and HPCS codes.

I was also the lead team member for all coding, documentation and compliance issues.

My position required reporting weekly, all coding and documentation errors to five physicians and three nurse practitioners.

My primary responsibility was performing internal audits for randomly selected insurance carriers.

THE CODING SOURCE, LLC

CONTRACT CODER

07/2005 - 06/2006

My position required coding and audit services for various healthcare facilities located throughout the United States.

All projects required a thorough understanding of ICD-9-CM coding guidelines, CPT procedure coding, HCPCS, and documentation guidelines.

My primary assignment was auditing for the Medicare Severity Risk Adjustment project.

PHYSICIAN SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. ST. JOHN HEALTH SYSTEM, OMNI MEDICAL

CERTIFIED CODER / COMPLIANCE OFFICER

10/2003 - 07/2005

Daily audits of physician's documentation to ensure compliance with evaluation and management documentation guidelines, proper use of ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS diagnosis and procedure codes, according to physician documentation.

Preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for OMNI Practice Managers, OMNI Physicians and PSSI Administration summarizing all audit findings, including missed charges, incorrect code usage, and coding corrections.

My position was also responsible for providing coding updates and coding education to physicians and practice staff.

Education and Training

Tri -County Technology Center Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Medical Office Coding

03/2005

Certified through the AAPC since March 2005

Will Rogers High School

High School

06/1988

Graduated June 1988

Tulsa Community College Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Community College in Financial Accounting

3 Hours Financial Accounting

References

Available Upon Request, Angela reported to me at one time when I was the Director at a specialty physicians' office. Angela is a Certified Coder in ICD-9 and CPC and is motivated to maintain that status. She is skilled in this area as well as knowledgeable of electronic billing processes including working rejections. She is conscientious about her job responsibilities. She is eager to please and willing to learn new skills. She would be a good addition to any healthcare system., Lori Jetton, 918-***-****, 918-***-****, ********@************.***

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