Medical Coder Coding Specialist

LINDA JAMES,CCS, CPC, CPC-I

**** ******* ****** ************, ** 19141

PHONE 215-***-****• E-MAIL : ********@*******.***

QUALIFICATIONS

Nineteen plus years in the medical field. Experience with inpatient and outpatient coding, emergency pathology, ophthalmology, HCC, home care coding and ICD-10/PCS Ahima Certified. I have served as a Instructor at Bucks County Community College where I taught medical terminology and introduction to Coding and Billing.

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Coding Specialist in a hospital or a healthcare organization, through which I can apply my educational background, extend my experience in the medical arena and have opportunity for growth.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Coding Specialist

Reviewed and abstracted clinical information from patients’ medical records

Assigned appropriate ICD-10 and PCS/CPT codes to inpataient/outpatient patient records according to established guidelines

Identified and selected principal and secondary diagnosis

Interacted with physicians to resolve discrepancies with clinical documentation

Utilized numerous medical computer programs such as; HDM, 3M encoder and Alpha

Assign proper DRG/APC assignment

Performed audits on medical charts

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2006-2014 Abington Hospital, Abington, Pa – Inpatient/Outpatient Coder

Present -2008 Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pa –Coding Instructor

Connolly Health Care RAC, Philadelphia, Pa -Auditor

2004- 2005 Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood Pa – ER Coder

2003 – 2004 University of Pennsylvania, Pa – Pathology Coder

2012 ICD-10/PCS Ahima Trainer

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS AND AFFILATION CODING PROGRAM

Thomas Jefferson University- Health Information Technology

AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders, CPC

AHIMA American Health Information Management Association, CCS

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