CPC
Resume:
MARCI J SKARDA
Red Oak, IA
SUMMARY: I have been in the Health Information management field for 20+ years at high paced outpatient, acute care, level I and level II critical access hospitals with vast knowledge in the areas of coding, billing and transcription. Highly motivated and will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team.
SKILLS
Extensive anatomy/physiology/terminology knowledge
Knowledge of HMOs, Medicare and Medi-Cal/Medi-Caid and commercial payers, coding analytics
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software; Epic, 3M, EMDs, CPSI, Cerner, Practice Fusion, Medical Record Management, Emerald, Dentrix, Imagine, RadPayor. Microsoft word, Skype, GOTO meeting, jabber, Teams, Zoom.
Pro fee, ER, radiology, intervention radiology, cardiology, ASC, inpatient/outpatient, Obstetrics, Ortho, Peds, Urology, podiatry, general surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, dermatology, chemo, injection and infusion.
ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding; CMS CCI, NCCI, HCC and HEDIS.
HIPPA compliant
Strong work ethic. Team player with a positive attitude. Computer and project savvy. Resourceful and critical thinker.
EXPERIENCE
10/2020 - 04/2025 CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER
TRG – Portland, OR
Remote pro fee coder for a radiology group for both inpatient and outpatient assigning the
appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes to screening, diagnostic and interventional radiology exams. Target chart goal is 500 per day. Responsible for assigning E&M levels for interventional radiologist patient visits; procedures/treatments. Provide physician education. Utilized Imagine, RadPayor and EPIC.
07/2020 -10/2020 CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER
EYERLY BALL – Des Moines, IA
Assigned appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes to outpatient E&M psychiatry and psychotherapy visits. Worked denial claims.
07/2019 - 01/2020 CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER/HCC RISK ADJUSTMENT CODER
OPTUM – Brentwood, TN
Contracted – Remote HCC Risk Adjustment Coder. Utilized Medical Record Management software and HCC encoder
12/2018 - 04/2019 OFFICE MANAGER
The Dentist House – Ridgecrest, CA
Office manager of a small provider owned dental office. Overseen all day-to-day responsibilities off all monies coming in and out of the business. Met and greeted customers. Compiled treatment plans and payment terms to the patient’s satisfaction and understanding. Held staff meetings. OSHA compliant.
Utilized Dentrix software
12/2017 - 10/2018 CODER II –CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER
Unity Point – Des Moines, IA
Remote ED coder for a level II critical access hospital. Assigned E&M, ICD-10 and
CPT codes to patient ED encounters; professional and technical. Utilized EPIC and 3M.
12/2014 to 09/2017 CODER II - CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital – Ridgecrest, CA
Only coder for Level trauma II Critical Access Hospital
Assign E&M, ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes to all professional services and technical performed by the providers. Perform weekly chart audits for complex EMR. Perform pharmacy audits. Provide physician education. Compared superbills from cardiologists to ensure correct charging for cardiology and radiology procedures. Utilized EMD, 3M and KRONOS
05/1993 to 09/2014 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIST/MEDICAL CODER
Greater Regional Medical Center – Creston, IA
Coded inpatient and Emergency room charts, both professional and technical,
using ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS codes. Assigned levels for emergency visits. Performed chart audits, peer review, blood review and return to surgery cases.
Member of the Advanced Directive Committee. Took Minutes for Executive Staff Meetings
Utilized CPSI, 3M and KRONOS
05/1992 to 05/1993 MEDICAL RECORDS TRANSCRIPTIONIST/CLERK
Greater Regional Medical Center – Creston, IA Transcribed physician dictation at a speed of 175 WPM. Recorded and filed patient data and medical records. Carefully reviewed medical records for accuracy and completion as regulated by insurance companies.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1992 Office Occupations
Southwestern Community College – Creston, IA
2015 Certified Professional Coder
AAPC
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS Member of American Academy of Professional Coders since 2015
CPR certified
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